Chapter 13

## Characters

New characters in this chapter:

## Locations

* Butler's Room

## Tasks

Player needs to get 44 stars to complete the chapter.

* Begin Next Chapter
* Call Dad
* Fix Pipes
* Get Rid Of Water
* New Floor
* New Beds
* What Happened?!
* New Walls
* New Bird Cage
* New Planter
* New Desk
* New Desk Topper
* New Chair
* Cheer Up Penny
* Fix Fusebox
* New Pictures
* New Clock
* New Lamp
* Encouraging Your Friends
* Order Versus Chaos
* Protecting Your Friends
* Read Diary

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> **Penny**Zzzz...zzstop drooling on me, Flo...

> **Penny**GAH![Penny stands on the bed as water floods the Butler's Room]**Penny**Okay, how do I stop this? How do I fix this?
> Okay, okay... the source of the water is pretty clear...
> ...I just have to wade through the water to get to it!
> Do I even have time to worry about how that CAR TRIP went?
> Sorry you all died in a fiery crash, friends! I’m busy drowning over here!
> Okay... who knows about plumbing? Who can give me good advice?

#### Call Dad

> **Penny**...

> Brrrr brrrr Click!**Penny**Um, Dad? I hope I didn’t wake you. I have a situation...**Tom**A situation? What kind of...**Penny**A FLOODING situation!**Tom**Flooding? How much flooding?**Penny**Up to my knees, so far. The bedroom here is in the basement.**Tom**Ah, not life-threatening, sounds like.**Penny**No, but... very WET.**Tom**Well, last I heard, you were a grown 30-year-old woman...
> ...who could make her OWN decisions.**Penny**Yes, but...**Tom**Well, let me know what you decide to do![Penny stands on the bed]**Penny**Dad? Hello?
> GAH! ...okay...logical thinking, Penny.
> Maybe I CAN fix this myself.

#### Fix Pipes

> [Penny stands in the middle of the room]**Penny**There's gotta be some tools in the garage.[Penny wades through the water to the steps]

*One garage trip later...*

> [Penny stands at the top of the Butler Room stairs by the burst pipe]**Penny**OKAY! I'm soaking wet, but I got my tools. Let's do this![Penny gets closer to the pipe and starts fixing it]**Penny**Just gotta find the crack in the pipe![Penny works on the pipe and fixes it]**Penny**Ta-daaa! At least the water isn’t rising now...[Penny turns to look at the mess]**Penny**So, Penny the grown decision-maker...
> You need to rent a pump and a dehumidifier...
> ...so you can GET RID OF THIS WATER!

#### Get Rid Of Water

*One rented pump later*

> [Penny stands outside finishing setting up the water pump]**Penny**Start the water pump... aaaand, GO![The water pump starts working and sucks out the water from the Butler's Room][Penny walks down the Butler Room stairs]**Penny**Wow, this much water ruins everything.
> If I was wondering which room to remodel next...
> ...wonder no more!
> But now that I have a chance to think...
> WHERE IS EVERYBODY?
> Flo was driving the car! I should have stopped them!
> There were no messages on my phone...
> What if something really TERRIBLE happened?
> Okay, try not to worry... just take care of the job at hand... like the floor!

#### New Floor

> [Penny walks to the middle of the room]**Penny**Ooo, yeah, floods and floors don’t really get along...
> So it’s time for a new floor, like this!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Penny**That is SO much better![Blue Sweater Cat glides down the stairs]**Penny**Welcome back, Blue Sweater Cat! You don't have to swim in this room now.**Blue Sweater Cat**MRROWWLL!!**Penny**I know I shouldn’t worry. Just work, and wait, but...
> You’d think they would have called, or SOMETHING.[Blue Sweater Cat turns towards the bed]**Blue Sweater Cat**Mroowwll....[Penny turns to look at the bed]**Penny**You're right, Blue Sweater Cat, we need some nice new beds for cap naps.

#### New Beds

> **Penny**Can't believe I've been sleeping in this thing for so many nights!
> Well... half of it. I really hope Flo's okay!
> And IF she's okay, I'm really upset with her! Hmmm... new beds.

*Player chooses an option*

*Player chooses another option*

> **Penny**What do you think of these, Blue Sweater Cat?**Blue Sweater Cat**MRROWWLL!**Penny**I agree, Blue Sweater Cat![Penny and Blue Sweater Cat jump in surprise][Flo stands on the stairs]**Penny**AAHHH! How long have you been here?**Flo**Just got back! Boy, THAT was a trip![Flo walks down the remaining stairs]**Penny**You were out playing while I felt the flood-waters rising...**Flo**Now, sweetie, I know these emotions can FEEL like a flood...**Penny**No, it was an ACTUAL flood in here! With WATER!**Flo**Oh... that explains the new floor...

#### What Happened?!

> **Penny**So what happened? You guys were gone ALL NIGHT!**Flo**Yeah, funny story there...
> I started out driving, and that old car was WACKY!
> Pretty smooth ride, except for the bouncing sideways when we hit a rock...
> And then DAPHNE wanted to drive, and she said...
> “You know, I haven’t been to River Otter Falls in YEARS!”
> So there we are, at a high school MAKEOUT place...**Penny**Flo, you guys totally forgot about me! That’s really upsetting!**Flo**Oh gosh, you’re so right. I feel bad, Penny. SO bad.
> I’m gonna cheer you up today, just for that![Penny walks closer to the bed]**Penny**Do what you want. I’ve been working alone, and I’m taking a nap now.

#### New Walls

> [Penny lays on the bed as Flo stands next to it]**Flo**Okay, girl, you just rest. My turn to take the lead!
> You took care of the floor and the beds, so... NEW WALLS!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**There we go! So cozy, right, Penny?**Penny**Worked by myself since yesterday. Nap time now.**Flo**Fair enough! I really do feel badly about that...
> You just rest for a while, honey, and I’ll take care of...**Blue Sweater Cat**MROWWWL!**Flo**Yes, I’ll take care of you, too, Blue Sweater Cat!
> But also, how about a new birdcage, planters, and a desk?

#### New Bird Cage

> [Flo stands by the bird cage, Blue Sweater Cat sits on the other bed]**Flo**Okay, new birdcage! What do you think, Penny?[Flo turns to Penny]**Penny**Mmmph.**Flo**Opinion noted! I think we should go with this...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**Nice! But something fell out of the old one...[Flo bends down to pick it up]

> **Flo**"Calvin and Apus"**Penny**Who's Apus?**Flo**Well, THAT woke you up.**Penny**Well... who is it?**Flo**It's Calvin's pet parrot, looks like. The date says 2010... naybe Apus is still around?[Flo puts the picture in her back pocket]**Penny**A pet parrot that has survived 10 years without its owner?**Flo**Why is that so unlikely? Parrots are smart, you know.**Penny**...

#### New Planter

> [Flo stands between the beds]**Flo**You know, there are seven plants known to reduce stress, Penny!**Penny**Mmmph...**Flo**Just you wait. THIS is gonna take care of your stress in no time!

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**AHH! Much better!
> You feel those stress levels going down, Penny?**Penny**Oh, yeah. That one plant really helps. I feel so cheery now.**Flo**Told ya!

#### New Desk

> [Flo walks to the desk]**Flo**Well, a new desk would be nice, right?
> Here’s what I think we should go with...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**Hooray! A desk that hasn’t been in a flood!
> But look what was in the old desk!

> **Flo**It says CALVIN’S DIARY.**Penny**That seems like it’s not our business.**Flo**But aren’t you curious, Penny?[Penny stands beside the bed]**Penny**You know, this is something we should give to Daphne.[Flo turns to Penny]**Flo**Of course! I won’t read it.**Penny**Good choice, Flo.**Flo**Not a choice, really. It’s locked...

#### New Desk Topper

> [Penny lays on the bed as Flo stands by the desk]**Flo**Now that we have a new desk... something on top![Flo gets closer to Penny]**Flo**Exciting, huh, Penny? What mysteries are hidden here?**Penny**Not everything has a secret compartment, Flo.**Flo**Well, let’s look at new things anyway...

*Player chooses an option*

> [Blue Sweater Cat stands beside Flo]**Flo**There! What do you think, Blue Sweater Cat?**Blue Sweater Cat**MRROWWLL!**Flo**Glad SOMEONE appreciates the new decor.**Penny**...**Flo**But did you see the new desk lamp? It's gonna LIGHTEN your mood!**Penny**...**Flo**OKAY, keep trying...

#### New Chair

> **Flo**Maybe the mystery to Calvin lies in... THIS CHAIR!**Penny**Flo... It’s a chair.**Flo**And it’s a chair that’s been floating in water, so...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Flo**Stylish, comfortable, and DRY!**Penny**Any secret notes fall out of the old one?**Flo**It’s just a chair, Penny. Don’t be silly.
> Switcheroo! Didn’t that make you smile?**Penny**...**Flo**Girl, you must be brutal at comedy shows.

#### Cheer Up Penny

> [Flo walks to stand beside the bed Penny is on]**Flo**Okay, Sourpuss. I know EXACTLY what will cheer you up.
> I'm gonna tell you some more about last night!
> There we were, up at River Otter Falls, and Butch gets out of the car...
> ...and he says, Penny wouldn’t come here with me in high school...
> ...maybe I should kiss an otter!
> OMIGOSH it was funny!**Penny**Butch said that? About me? Did he have... regrets?**Flo**NO, silly! He was just being funny![Penny gets up from the bed as Flo walks to the stairs]**Penny**FUNNY? Like when he came to WIN me back yesterday, and then he BARELY noticed me.[Flo goes up the stairs a few steps and Penny follows and stops at the bottom]**Penny**Funny like when he LEFT ME and ran off to have fun with my best friends?**Flo**I sense a lot of stress in you, Penny. Maybe if you...[Penny turns away from Flo]**Penny**PLEASE stop talking, Flo. I just wanna be alone right now.**Flo**Okay, Penny.[Flo walks up the stairs and stops to turn around at the top]**Flo**She's SO stressed out... but I know just what to do![Flo walks off][Penny stands at the bottom of the stairs as Blue Sweater Cat walks up to her]**Blue Sweater Cat**Mrowwl?**Penny**\*Sigh\* Sorry about that, Blue Sweater Cat. I just...
> ...[Screen pans to th Fusebox]**Penny**I just feel ready to blow a fuse... like that broken fusebox!

#### Fix Fusebox

> [Penny stands at the top of the stairs by the fusebox][Blue Sweater Cat joins her]**Penny**Yup! Power-Penny is NOT scared of getting electrocuted... much!**Penny***Steadyyy...*
> *GAH!*
> *Here... we... go!*[Penny says as she carefully fixes the fusebox]**Penny**PHEW! Hey... there was a tiny key inside the fusebox.[Penny finishes fixing the fusebox]

> **Penny**It's for a very small padlock... like the one on Calvin's diary![Daphne glides up behind Penny]**Daphne**Penny! What marvelous work you’re doing down here![Daphne glides down the stairs]**Penny**Oh hi, Daphne. I heard you had a good adventure...[Penny and Blue Sweater Cat walk down the stairs and stops near the bottom]**Daphne**My dear, I am SO sorry we left you. It was meant to be a spin around the block...**Penny**These brief road trips can turn into... unexpected adventures.
> But it’s fine. Glad you had fun.[Blue Sweater Cat and Daphne move closer to the desk so Penny has room to stand at the bottom of the stairs]**Daphne**But it’s NOT fine. I have spent the last ten years alone. I know.
> I miss Calvin terribly. I can tell you stories...
> We’ll talk while we get new pictures, a new clock... and that wall lamp has to go!

#### New Pictures

> [Penny stands between the beds as Daphne stands by the closet]**Daphne**A new picture for that wall...
> Here’s what I have available. What do you think?

*Player chooses an option*

> **Penny**I love this one!**Daphne**I’m so happy to hear it. I painted it, you know.**Penny**Really? That’s amazing!**Daphne**I’m so glad you think so. I’m a bit shy about my painting.**Penny**You? Shy? But this is brilliant!**Daphne**You are too kind. Like Calvin...

#### New Clock

> [Penny and Daphne stand at the foot of the bed][Blue Sweater Cat sits on the bed]**Daphne**So, there used to be a clock there...**Penny**Let’s put one there again!**Daphne**Here’s what I would like...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Penny**That’s a great choice!
> We’ll never be late to anything again!**Daphne**Oh, I’ll be late, all right...
> Calvin was NEVER late, though. We were so different!**Penny**It’s good to have friends who are different, though.**Daphne**Like you and Flo!**Penny**Good example! I like our differences.**Daphne**I loved that Calvin was different. In fact, I depended on it...

#### New Lamp

> [Penny and Daphne stand by the cabinet][Blue Sweater Cat sits on the desk]**Daphne**Ah, a lamp on the wall!
> Here’s a working one I’d like to put up...

*Player chooses an option*

> **Penny**That one is really nice.**Daphne**A light in the room can make all the difference...**Penny**What do you mean?**Daphne**I was afraid of the dark for years.**Penny**Really? I mean, I think of you as... not afraid of ANYTHING!**Daphne**No, but it’s true. And Calvin would adjust the lamp for me, just so...
> ...and every night, I felt like he was watching over me, so I could relax.**Penny**That is so sweet!**Daphne**Oh, it gets sweeter...

#### Encouraging Your Friends

> [Blue Sweater Cat sits on the bed][Daphne and Penny stand by the desk]**Penny**Did Calvin always encourage your painting, Daphne?**Daphne**Oh yes, that’s an understatement.
> Calvin believed in me more than I believed in myself.**Penny**It’s really important to have a friend like that in your life.**Daphne**It is. You have a friend like that.**Penny**...**Daphne**Flo really believes in you, Penny. She wants to decorate with you forever.**Penny**She really is encouraging, isn’t she.**Daphne**Yes, and you should never take that for granted.[Daphne turns to face away from Penny]**Daphne**I didn’t appreciate Calvin’s encouragement enough...[Daphne turns to face Penny]**Daphne**...and now I crave it more than anything else in the world.

#### Order Versus Chaos

> [Penny now stands by the cabinet]**Penny**So you and Calvin were really different from each other?**Daphne**Oh yes, he was never late for anything...
> ...and I was never on time!**Penny**Order versus chaos... that’s like me and Flo!**Daphne**I see that in you two!
> For Calvin and me, I needed boundaries...
> ...and he needed permission to go a little wild.**Penny**I never met Calvin, but this is the first time I’ve heard of him as... wild.**Daphne**Well, he wasn’t, really!
> He figured out ways to help ME go wild.
> And I have to say, I loved him even more for it.

#### Protecting Your Friends

> [Penny and Daphne stand by the desk]**Penny**How could you sleep with the lights on?**Daphne**One does need a certain amount of darkness, it’s true.[Daphne glides closer to the cabinet]**Daphne**It was tricky. He had to install 14 different lighting systems in my room.**Penny**14 different ones? That is some dedication!**Daphne**And I didn’t insist. He WANTED my comfort, more than I did.**Penny**Okay, that’s a REAL friend.[Daphne glides closer to Penny]**Daphne**And he was like that the entire time we knew each other.**Penny**And how long was that?**Daphne**55 years.**Penny**Most marriages don’t last that long.**Daphne**You are so right. This was the friendship of a lifetime.

#### Read Diary

> [Blue Sweater Cat sits by the desk][Daphne and Penny walk to the desk]**Penny**Oh, I just remembered. There’s something you should see...
> We found Calvin’s diary. And a key that might go to it.**Daphne**Calvin... had a diary? I thought I knew everything about that man.**Penny**Well, if anybody should read it, it’s you.[Daphne glides closer to the desk]

> **Daphne**Hmmm...
> ...if you could just be a dear and read this part at the end to me...
> My eyes are just feeling tired right now.**Penny**Sure, Daphne. It says "The lilacs of autumn will emit their fragrance this very year...”
> "...and my hummingbird shall know it." And that’s the end.**Daphne**OH CALVIN! If only I'd known![Flo stands at the bottom of the steps]**Flo**Known WHAT, Daphne?[Penny and Daphne turn and get closer to Flo]**Flo**Oh, and Penny, you can cheer up now!
> That dirty Dirk is going to stop bringing you down!**Penny**What on Earth are you talking about, Flo?**Flo**I figured out that the paparazzi were bringing your spirits down, so...**Penny**You figured out... What did you do?[Daphne and Penny jump in surprise]**Flo**So I granted Dirk an interview. I’ll tell him the REAL story.**Penny**You WHAT? NO, Flo!**Flo**Pretty clever move, huh?[Flo jumps in surprise]**Penny**No, Flo. This is the opposite of clever!**Daphne**Hmmm.... I need to move fast then.