Day 6

## Story

Philip returns to inspect Lily's progress. During the inspection, he comments on a lack of goldfish and asks Lily to perform certain tasks. While fixing a bench near the pond, Lily and Regina discover a photograph of Aunt Mary and Philip being close. They then find more photos and they cast doubts about grandparents' relationship. The stairs leading to Arthur's studio are restored and the day concludes with Lily confronting Philip and he revealing that he and Mary were in a relationship after their spouses passed away and Arthur had Alzheimer's.

## New Characters

*No new characters are introduced on this day.*

## Locations

New places unlocked on this day:

* Uncle Arthur's Studio

## Tasks

Players must earn 37 stars to complete the tasks of this day.

* Show Philip the Beehives
* Trim Trees
* Expand The Beehive
* Inspect The Flower Garden
* Place Koi Fish
* Restore The Tree Swing
* Inspect The Pond
* Clear Small Island
* Clean Up The Birdhouse
* Ask Philip About the Photo
* Stalk Birdhouse
* Restore Birdhouse
* Remove Old Staircase
* Build New Staircase
* Paint Birdhouse
* Find Fishing Equipment
* Dig For Worms
* Go Fishing
* Start New Day

## Dialogue

#### Opening Scene

> **???**\*KNOCK KNOCK\***Lily**Nnngh... who...
> Jeez. It’s 6 AM... Who...**???**\*KNOCK KNOCK\***Lily**I’M AWAKE. STOP KNOCKING, ALREADY![Lily comes out from the house]**Regina**Sorry, Lils. Grandpa insisted that we’d get here early.**Lily**No, it’s fine... I...just haven’t had a good night’s sleep since...**Philip Jones**Ah, balderdash! You can sleep when you get old, Miss Roberts. Heh heh! Let’s hurry up. We have a lot of ground to cover for today’s inspection![Regina walks away]**Regina**Catch you later! I’ll take a swing at the old swing by the pond.[Lily falls asleep]**Lily**...**Philip Jones**Miss Roberts?**Lily**Nnngh...what? Oh, right... Inspection time...

#### Show Philip The Beehives

> [In the garden in front the house]**Philip Jones**Ah, excellent work on the walkway, Miss Roberts. I’ll give it 4 out of 5 hearts!**Lily**Hearts? What happened to the star ratings, Mr. Jones?**Philip Jones**Well... I had a very nice breakfast with my granddaughter this morning. I’m more in a heart mood today!
> Mm-hmm... yes... oh, dear!
> You NEED to be more thorough, Miss Roberts! See those trees?[Lily turns her gaze to the tree]**Lily**They’re too... green?**Philip Jones**They’re not supposed to be this tall! They block out precious sunlight for the flowers.**Lily**Oh...yeah, I suppose you’re right. I’ll have to get those thinned out a bit.

#### Trim Trees

> [In the garden in front the house]**Lily**So you just...want to watch me trim the trees?**Philip Jones**Your work process is an important factor in my evaluation!**Lily**Uh, Okay...[Lily trims trees]**Philip Jones***Mm hmm...*
> *No, the THIRD branch on the left!*
> *Ahaa... yes... oh, dear.*May I suggest...! Oh...*[Lily finishes to trim the trees]****Lily****All done!****Philip Jones****I think that should do it. But I believe we have another issue in the garden.****Lily****Another one? What now?**[Philip and Lily walk towards the beehive]****Philip Jones****You haven’t noticed? There are a lot more bees than there were before, thanks to all the flowers you planted.****Lily****Oh...you’re right! They look a little overcrowded in that hive.****Philip Jones****Perhaps an expansion is in order?****Lily****And you want it right now, I assume?****Philip Jones****Well, if you don’t mind.*

#### Expand The Beehive

> [In the garden in front the house]**Lily**Okay, Mr. Jones. I’m going for 5 of 5 here. Got any pointers?**Philip Jones**Knock knock!**Lily**Uhh... who’s there?**Philip Jones**Your INTUITION, Miss Roberts. Use it!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Here you go, buzzy buddies. 10 floors. Penthouse suites and 120.000 bathrooms!**Philip Jones**Ah, how nice to watch a professional at work here again. 5 hearts, Miss Roberts!**Lily**I don’t know if you could call me a professional at any of this.**Philip Jones**Do you think Mary would’ve trusted just anyone with this place? It’s not as if you were first in line to inherit.**Lily**...I hadn’t really thought about that. There would’ve been mom...maybe even other relatives I didn’t know about.**Philip Jones**Indeed. But here you are. And I assure you it’s no accident. It’s just like watching her work.
> Now. I believe the bees are pleased with their new living space.
> Shall we go on?

#### Inspect The Flower Garden

> [In the main garden]**Lily**As you can see, the dazzle factor is through the roof here, Mr. Jones!**Philip Jones**Ah, yes...lovely, lovely flowers, and...Oh, dear!
> WHAT have you done to the gazebo?!**Lily**I...erh...I...**Philip Jones**Heh heh! Just kidding. You’ve done a wonderful job here, Miss Roberts.
> But, ah...where are the fish?**Lily**Oh...it makes sense that they’d be in the little pool there, yeah...**Philip Jones**There was one we named Mr. Bubbles...always the first at feeding time, that one. Such a commotion!**Lily**Well, I can definitely repopulate the pond.**Philip Jones**Good, good...
> Well?**Lily**What?**Philip Jones**Are you going to do it?**Lily**Uh, right now? I’ll need to go to the pet store...**Philip Jones**Sounds nice! I’ll come along!**Lily**I...okay...

#### Place Koi Fish

*One trip to the pet store later*

> [In the main garden]**Philip Jones**Don’t forget what they said at the pet store.**Lily**Yeah, I remember. Acclimate them slowly.[Lily kneels and puts fish in the pool]**Lily**Swim, my pretties! Swim!**Philip Jones**Looks like everyone’s feeling hale and hearty. Who do you think is the new Mr. Bubbles?**Lily**Hmmm...I guess we’ll need to feed them to be sure.[Lily kneels and feed the fish]**Philip Jones**Ha! He’s a lively one. Bubbles Junior, I think.
> Thank you. Now the garden feels right again.
> Shall we continue?

#### Restore The Tree Swing

> [In the pond]**Regina**Hey Lils. My grandpa driving you crazy?**Lily**Well... Maybe a little. How’s it going with the old swing?**Regina**Well, it’s become a termite tavern... with regulars! Need to replace the whole thing...
> Oh, hey... I found this old photo in the hollow tree. What do you make of it?[Lily collects the photo]

> **Lily**Hey, that’s your grandpa and my great-aunt. Hard to tell how old they are here. Middle-aged at least.
> Hm...they’re looking pretty cozy, aren’t they...?**Regina**A little TOO cozy if you ask me. They were both still married at the time... and NOT to each other!**Lily**So, what you’re implying is that...**Regina**They were having an affair! Jeez, Lils...**Lily**If that’s true, isn’t it a little weird to... you know, take pictures of it?**Regina**He better have a good explanation... Well, first things first! Pick a new swing design!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**It’s swingtastic!**Regina**Nice! I’d say that the pond looks presentable now.**Lily**Definitely. I’ll go get Grandpa... I mean, Mr. Jones.

#### Inspect The Pond

> [In the pond Lily and Philip cross the bridge]**Philip Jones**I can see Regina’s handwork there on the new bridge. Definitely worthy of 5 hearts!**Regina**Thanks, Grandpa! Hope you like what we’ve done to the old double seater over here.**Philip Jones**Ah, yes... the old swing... hm...[Philip walks towards the tree swing]**Lily***...*
> Um...Mr. Jones?**Philip Jones**Oh! Right... 3 hearts, on account of the squeaking.**Lily**But... the swing doesn’t make a sound?**Philip Jones**Exactly! The squeaking was part of the charm!**Regina**Haha, I promise to put back some of that squeaky charm later, Grandpa![Philip and Lily walk towards the shore]**Philip Jones**Now, I don’t suppose you saw any swans yesterday?**Lily**Nope. Only the duck couple over there.[Philip and Lily turn their gaze to the other shore]**Philip Jones**There was a pair that used to nest over there, past the stepping stones.**Lily**Maybe they’d come back if I fixed up their old spot?[Philip is enchanted by looking at the other shore]**Lily**...Mr. Jones?
> Mr. Jones?[Philip turns his gaze to Lily]**Philip Jones**What? Oh, sure sure.[Philip walks to the swing where he sits]**Philip Jones**Go ahead. I’m going to rest my legs for a bit.**Lily**That’s it. Hitting Mr. Jones right in the feels. Woob-ba-doo.

#### Clear Small Island

> [In the pond]**Lily**Got my rake and my game face on!
> Watch out, weeds. Here comes the Lily train![Lily clears the area]**Lily**Tadaa! This has to be the biggest birdhouse I’ve ever seen.[Philip walks towards Lily]**Philip Jones**It was a doghouse, originally.**Lily**Oh, hi Philip. It was?**Philip Jones**Oh yes. But then the swans started nesting in it. So, we just rolled with it.**Lily**"We"? Do you mean you and Aunt Mary?**Philip Jones**It looks like it could use a good cleaning, and then I’d wager the swans will return.**Lily**Well, let’s find out.

#### Clean Up The Birdhouse

> [In the pond]**Lily**Oh. That sure is a lot of bird poop. This is gonna take a while.
> *Sticky stuf... Urgh...*[Lots of bird poop later.]**Lily**Guuugghh, So much POOP. All done, Mr. Jones.[Philip walks away]**Philip Jones**Lovely. Let’s wait for a bit and see if our friends notice the change, shall we?**Lily**Sure, I could use a little break anyway... hey, is that...
>
> ...Another photo?[Lily collects the photo]

> **Lily**I guess... it’s a pretty harmless friendly activity feeding swans... but I’ve never seen anyone so happy about it. Hm...**Philip Jones**What are you doing, Miss Roberts? The swans will never show if you keep standing there in the open.[Lily walks towards Philip]**Lily**Right. Coming...

#### Ask Philip About The Photo

> [In the pond Regina and Philip are next to the tree swing]**Regina**Hey! Grandpa!**Philip Jones**Oh, hello, my love. If you’ve come to take me back, I’m not done with my tour yet, I’m afraid.**Regina**No, I just thought I’d stop by and see how things were going. I worry about you in the heat.
> But, uh, listen--what’s the deal with this photo of you and Mary on the swing?**Philip Jones**Yes, well, Mary was a dear friend. We had some fun in this garden in our time.**Regina**...Is that it?**Philip Jones**I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.**Regina**Uh-huh.[Regina walks towards Lily]**Lily**Did you find anything out?**Regina**Grandpa and your great-aunt were "dear friends".**Lily**Hmmm...**Regina**I just... My grandma was an angel, you know? I could never forgive him if...if...[Regina walks away]**Regina**GAH! I gotta do something with my hands. I’ll check out the old staircase behind the flower garden.**Lily**...

#### Stalk Birdhouse

> [In the pond]**Lily**Oh! They’re checking it out![Some swans get close the birdhouse]**Philip Jones**Oh yes. They remember now.**Lily**Do swans usually nest in places like that?**Philip Jones**No, they certainly do not.[Regina walks towards Lily and Philip]**Philip Jones**But it was a treat to get to see a swan couple so close, so Mary didn’t question it.
> Did you know many swans are monogamous? Until death, of course.
> The male in this couple lost his original partner some years ago, then found this one after a time.
> What a fine thing, to know that you love someone so much that you’ll stay with them as long as life allows.
> And how very fine to get to feel that twice.**Lily**...**Regina**Grandpa?**Philip Jones**Hmm? Oh, hello, my dear.
> AH! Seems our friends have flown off for now. Might be a good time to do some repairs to the nest.
> I’ll just...enjoy the calm water for a little while...

#### Restore Birdhouse

> [In the pond Lily and Regina converse away from Philip]**Regina**Well, that was certainly something.**Lily**Yeah, talk about subtext!**Regina**He as much as admitted he cheated on my Grandma...**Lily**I dunno. He did say the swan had lost his partner.**Regina**That doesn’t mean Grandpa had!**Lily**I mean, maybe. I guess grandparents are just as complicated as the rest of us.[Lily and Regina get close the birdhouse and restore it]**Regina**Give me a hand with this?**Lily***I got this.***Regina***Watch your fingers, Lils!***Lily***Here we go!*
> Birdacious! Looks like you’re in good shape to repaint this.[Regina walks away]**Regina**Well...I’m just gonna go for a little...walk. To think and...stuff.
> See you guys later.**Lily**She’s really hurt. We gotta get to the bottom of this grandparents romance thing...

#### Remove Old Staircase

> [Behind the main garden]**Lily**How’s it going over here?**Regina**Oh, hey girly. Looks like these stairs need to be completely removed and rebuilt.**Lily**I meant you! How are you holding up?**Regina**Ugh... I just keep thinking about my Grandpa cheating on my Grandma...**Lily**What was your grandma like?**Regina**I never knew her, actually. I was really young when she died.
> She was a chef from New Orleans. She met Grandpa when he was visiting there for work.
> He ate at the restaurant she worked at, chatted her up after closing.
> They hit it off, and he stayed there for an entire month instead of the three days he was supposed to be there.**Lily**That’s so romantic!**Regina**Sure is. Maybe... I dunno. It’s just kinda sad if Grandpa’s a cheater!
> Stand back. Gonna remove the last parts now.[Regina removes the old staircase]**Regina**BOOM! Okay, ready for the new stairs!

#### Build New Staircase

> [In Uncle Arthur's studio]**Regina**Okay, Lils. Stairs! What did you have in mind?**Lily**Well...

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Stairific!**Regina**What’s this part of the property, anyway?**Lily**It was Uncle Arthur’s studio. He was an architect, but he painted, too.**Regina**A renaissance man!**Lily**Yeah, Aunt Mary said that he had to give up drafting when he got old because of his hands.
> But he could still paint, so he spent a lot of time out here.**Regina**Hm... so much time he wouldn’t notice his wife having an affair with her lawyer, huh...**Lily**...**Regina**Sorry, sorry. That was harsh. Just...some things I just can’t tolerate, you know?**Lily**You need to talk to your Grandpa before you blow this whole thing out of proportion.**Regina**Yeah... you’re right.**Lily**Come on. Let’s head back to the pond and sort this thing out.

#### Paint Birdhouse

> [In the pond]**Lily**Mr. Jones. What is your favorite color?**Philip Jones**The same as the socks I’m wearing!**Lily**Well...what color are your socks, then?[Philip turns his gaze to the other shore]**Philip Jones**OOH! Did you see that? A bass just jumped!**Lily**Mr. Jones?**Philip Jones**Oh, another one! Heh heh! Must be springtime, eh?**Lily**Okay, I can take a hint. Intuition time...

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**It’s swantastic![Philip walks towards Lily]**Philip Jones**Ah, perfect. What a lovely nesting spot for the swans. 5 out of 5 hearts, Miss Roberts!**Lily**It seems like you really loved this pond, Mr. Jones.**Philip Jones**I suppose I did.**Lily**Did you ever go fishing here?**Philip Jones**Oh yes. Once, Mary caught my cheek in a fishhook while she was casting.**Lily**Talk about landing a big one! Hee hee...**Philip Jones**I wonder if the old fishing equipment here is still in working order.

#### Find Fishing Equipment

> [In the pond]**Lily**Let’s have a look...[Lily opens the box]**Lily**Fishing rods, a net, lures...Hey, another photo...[Lily collects the photo]

> **Lily**Just friends, huh?**Philip Jones**Everything all right, Miss Roberts?**Lily**Oh, uh...yeah! The equipment is in great condition.
> Say, Mr. Jones...would you like to go fishing?**Philip Jones**It HAS been quite some time since I’ve done that...
> But we’ll need bait, of course. I imagine you could find plenty in the soil.**Lily**Ugh...worms...

#### Dig For Worms

> [In the pond]**Philip Jones**Ah, here’s a good spot. You go ahead, Miss Roberts. Need to rest the old legs a bit. Heh heh![Lily kneels to dig for worms]**Lily**Gross little slimy weirdos...**Philip Jones**You seem to be rather averse to earthworms despite all the gardening.[Lily stands up]**Lily**Something about them just bothers me. Maybe I’ve known too many wormy guys...
> Think this'll be enough of 'em?**Philip Jones**Yes, I think they’ll do nicely. Plump little fellows, to be sure.**Lily**Alright, let’s go fishing. I’ll go see if Regina’s all set.[Lily, Regina and Philip are near the boat]**Regina**Ready for a little fishing, Grandpa?**Philip Jones**Oh yes, though I may need a hand getting in and out of the boat! Knees aren’t what they used to be.**Regina**Of course, Grandpa.

#### Go Fishing

> [In the pond]**Lily**Okay, Mr. Jones. Boat is ready!**Philip Jones**Splendid!
>

> **Philip Jones**It’s been a dog’s age since I’ve been out on this water.**Lily**...
> Mr. Jones?**Philip Jones**Yes?**Lily**Were you and Aunt Mary a couple?**Philip Jones**...
> Yes, we were.**Regina**WHAT?!
> How could you do that to Grandma?!**Philip Jones**Oh, Regina. This was long after your grandmother passed.
> Mary and I befriended each other when she was dealing with Arthur’s Alzheimer’s.
> After he passed, we found we had a great many things in common. The biggest one being that we were very much in love with each other.
> I suppose we might have remarried if we had been a bit younger. At our age, it was just too much fanfare.
> ...Well, there you have it.**Regina**...
> I’m sorry I doubted you, Grandpa.**Philip Jones**Well, I certainly could have been a bit more straightforward about it.**Regina**Now I understand why this place means so much to you.**Philip Jones**I know I’m not going to be around forever, so I have to honor Mary’s memory, and her wishes, while I can.**Regina**Grandpa...**Philip Jones**Oh! I’ve got a bite! Haha![Lily, Regina and Philip finish to fish
> Well, that was lovely, thank you for doing that for me.]**Lily**Sure thing, Mr. Jones.**Philip Jones**But you’ve still got plenty of work, ahead of you. Don’t get too comfortable, Miss Roberts.**Lily**I know, I know. 24 days till judgment day.**Philip Jones**All right, my dear. Will you be my chauffeur?**Regina**Of course, Grandpa. See you later, Lils.[Regina and Philip leave]**Philip Jones***Race you to the car!***Lily**Aunt Mary, you old cougar... I love happy endings...
> Speaking of happy endings... I sure hope Luke’s okay. Haven’t seen him all day.**Dog**\*yawn\* Bawouu...**Lily**Yeah, you’re right. Time to go to bed!

#### Start New Day

> [In front of the house]**Lily**Goodnight flowers, goodnight bees...
> Goodnight to all the lovebirds out there!

*3:02 a.m.*

> **???**\*CLANG\* \*CLANG\* \*CRASH\***Lily**What was that? Luke??[Lily walks towards Luke in his courtyard]**Lily**Hey, I thought we talked about the noise levels at night
> ...
> Luke?[Lily notices the car]**Lily**Holy cow, your car! What happened? Did you call the police?**Luke**No need. I did it. Go away.
> No point fixin' broken things. Expectin' things to go back to the way they were askin' for your heart to be broken.**Lily**...Do you want to tell me what’s going on?**Luke**My wife got provisional full custody of Karen.**Lily**...Oh, Luke.**Luke**I’m never gonna get to see my kid.
> I came out here to get myself together and figure out how to win back my ex, and it was pointless.**Lily**Maybe you were focusing on the wrong thing.
> You were trying to win back your ex and you lost custody of Karen. Those are two different things.**Luke**Lily... I know you’re trying to help, but...
> I really just need some time alone right now...**Lily**Okay. I understand. Goodnight, Luke.[Lily leaves]