Day 32

## Locations

*No new places are unlocked on this day.*

## Tasks

Players need to get 45 to complete the tasks of this day.

* Clear Road
* Choose New Gate
* Choose Walls
* Choose Lanterns
* Choose Driveway
* Choose Pavement
* Choose Wall
* Choose Fence 1/2
* Choose Fence 2/2
* Choose Pillars
* Greet Samir
* Explore Mansion
* Talk To Regina
* Choose Decorations
* Choose Flower Beds
* Choose Flower Bed Edges
* Choose Trees And Bushes
* Hand Over Manuscript
* Say Goodbye
* Start New Day

> Yesterday was full of cats and crows and stern-looking old women...but there's no such thing as ghosts.
> There's nothing to be afraid of. I'm going to go over there, meet Mr. Amari, and see my new house!
> Yeah![At the entrance gate of LaRosa's mansion]**Lily**Regina and I really did a good job yesterday, if I do say so myself...guess I can get through the wall and back into the driveway.[Lily notices the cat in the driveway]**Lily**Ugh, it's that cat again. I bet it thinks this is its "territory" and I'm an interloper.
> If I stay out of its way, it'll probably leave me alone.
> Isn't that right, Miss Prissy Pants?[The cat leaves]**Lily**Ooh, I don't think she liked that.
> I'll just weed out here...by myself...

#### Clear Road

> [At the entrance gate of LaRosa's mansion]**Lily**Weeds 'n' leaves 'n' weeds 'n' leaves...

*Lots of weeds 'n' leaves later*

> **Lily**There! That looks much better. And there's less places for that scary cat to hide.[Regina walks towards Lily]**Lily**Hey, Regina.**Regina**Grrmmphh...**Lily**Uh, you okay?**Regina**Didn't sleep. Nightmares.**Lily**About Grandma LaRosa??**Regina**Mm hmm.**Lily**Oh no! I'm so sorry.**Regina**I'm not going in that house, no way, no how.**Lily**Well, uh, that's okay! There's plenty to do out here around the gate.
> I think we need to take down this gate, replace the pavestones, and fix the wall.**Regina**Luke would have been good for that, but I'm sure we can manage.**Lily**Yeah! We don't need men. Not even my adorable and talented Luke.**Regina**\*siiiiigh\*

#### Choose New Gate

> [At the entrance gate of LaRosa's mansion]**Lily**Hm, to get this gate down, we're going to need Luke's grinder...I'm sure he won't mind if we borrow it.**Regina**Yeah, he seems pretty "Mi casa es su casa".**Lily**Especially when it comes to dumping his junk all around.**Regina**Is that a euphemism for something?**Lily**Regina! No!
> I'm going to get the grinder...**Regina**Be careful not to trip over Luke's junk when you grab his grinder![Lily and Regina go the long way]**Lily**O-okay...I got the grinder. S...so...this is the start button, right?**Regina**I'm just gonna stand riiight over here...**Lily**I t-totally got this! ...OKAY! HERE WE GOOO!
> It is DONE...**Regina**AWESOME work, Lils! Luke's absence seems to toughen you up!**Lily**Yeah...let's get this gate up before I pass out...

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Gateriffic!

#### Choose Walls

> [In the main driveway]**Regina**Everything's looking great so far...what do you think we should do on this side with the walls?**Lily**Something cheerier for sure...that still goes with the landscaping. What about...?

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Nice. You know, you're right. I'm starting to feel better about this place.**Lily**Good! Maybe you're starting to see...the light.**Regina**Were you trying to make a pun about us doing the lamps next?**Lily**Uh, no, ha ha. Don't be silly.**Regina**Lils...**Lily**Okay, fine. Wasn't very good was it? Let's just keep going...

#### Choose Lanterns

> [In the main driveway]**Regina**There's still no power out here...**Lily**I'll ask Mr. Amari when he comes around. It could just be turned off, or might not be in my name yet...**Regina**Or it's busted.**Lily**Or that. But we should probably go ahead and replace the lamps. It's probably safer anyway with the power off...

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**There! Now at night they'll let off a nice, warm glow...**Regina**Too bad you can't say that for the rest of the house.**Lily**Oh come on. Sure, it needs a little work, but I thought we were doing a great job out here.**Regina**Yeah, yeah...but there's always something else to do...

#### Choose Driveway

> [In the main driveway]**Regina**We're getting closer to the house...I thought you said we were staying away from it?**Lily**Well, I never said THAT...I'm actually going inside with Mr. Amari when he gets here...but we need to get the driveway finished.**Regina**Nuh uh.**Lily**Come on...you don't have to go any closer to the house, I swear.**Regina**Fine. Let's fix up this drive.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**I like it! I like it a lot!

#### Choose Pavement

> [In the main driveway]**Lily**Ugh, I wish Luke was here. This would go a lot faster.**Regina**How is he? You two keeping in touch?**Lily**He seems good...when I can talk to him.**Regina**They keeping him busy?**Lily**Yeah...so busy he forgets to call.**Regina**Oh, I'm sorry, Lily...**Lily**But I totally understand. We've both got some stuff to figure out...**Regina**Well, he better figure it out...or I'll figure HIM out.**Lily**I'd be happy if you just "figured out" this pavement design.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**It looks SUPER. Thanks, Regina.

#### Choose Wall

> [On the stairs of the entrance cirle]**Regina**I'm not a big believer in ghosts and stuff, but I have to admit...that was a pretty scary painting.**Lily**But maybe the painter just caught her "bad side".**Regina**Is her bad side all of her face? I don't care what you say, that old lady was giving us the evil eye.**Lily**Evil eye?**Regina**Yeah, in fact, that whole place has bad juju.**Lily**Bad juju?? You sound like my mom, Regina. What does that even mean?**Regina**It's hard to explain...my grandmother was very superstitious. She grew up in New Orleans and said she had seen some wild things.
> Everyone thought she had a "gift". But she was kind of a character, so she may have been just putting them on.
> She told me all sorts of things about West African traditions...they believe in spirits and that objects can have energy--good or bad.**Lily**Do you believe that?**Regina**No? Yes? I don't know. When I'm here I...definitely feel...weird? But...\*sigh\* I'm probably just tired out.**Lily**Now I feel really bad asking you to come back.**Regina**Nah, it's okay. A little work will do me some good. If I stop thinking about it, I'm sure it'll go away. Want to start with the wall?**Lily**Sure!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**That wasn't so hard. We don't need no man!**Regina**Girl, no we don't!**Lily**We're strong, independent women...one of which just remembered she is supposed to call Luke tonight.

#### Choose Fence 1/2

> [In the main driveway]**Lily**Hm, that fence has seen better days...it needs something.**Regina**A little sumthin', "sumthin'"?**Lily**Yeah! Got any ideas?**Regina**Honey, I always have ideas.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**That looks great, Regina! It's really...SOMETHING.**Regina**Ugh, it's way too early for corny jokes like that, Lils.

#### Choose Fence 2/2

> [In the main driveway]**Regina**What's on your mind?**Lily**Those burglars, who broke into the house. I wonder if they took anything?**Regina**Maybe? It could have just been some kids that dared each other into going in.**Lily**Well, if it was, I hope they were just as scared of Grandma LaRosa's portrait as we were.**Regina**Hah. I would've liked to have seen that. Serves them right.
> I don't think anyone would come back if they caught Grandma LaRosa's eye, but let's finish fixing this fence just in case.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**There! All fixed up and pretty...**Regina**There's another road here.**Lily**Interesting...but let's just fix these pillars for now and explore later.

#### Choose Pillars

> [In the main driveway in front of the minor gate]**Lily**I wonder where this road goes? I can't see...**Regina**I don't know...this mansion is so big, I'm sure there's all sorts of grounds to explore. Flowers to plant, shrubs to prune...**Lily**Weeds to pull...**Regina**Ugh, don't remind me. Let's just fix these pillars for now and worry about it later.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Looks good...I'm REALLY curious about what's out there, but for now there's so much else to do.

Transition Dialogue

> [In the main driveway Lily and Regina look at the entrance gate]**Lily**Nice car...wonder whose it is? Wait, is it stopping here?**Regina**You're looking at the car? Dude driving it's not so bad either...**Lily**I didn't think he'd be your type.**Regina**I have a lot of types, okay? Anyway, nothing wrong with just pointing out someone's nice looking.**Lily**Yeah, and I have to admit you're right.**Regina**Hah, don't let Luke hear you say that.**Lily**What? Like you said, I'm just pointing out the obvious![Lily and Regina turn their gaze to Samir and a lady]**Regina**Here he comes...**Lily**Wait, who's with him?

#### Greet Samir

> [In the main driveway]**Lily**Hello, Mr. Amari?**Samir**You must be Lily! It's so good to meet you in person.**Lily**Eh...you too. So nice of you to come on such short notice.**Samir**Are you kidding me! Ms. Xander's--Mrs. LaRosa was a very special client of mine. And a dear friend. I am excited to be here!
> And this is Whitney Wells, my assistant.**Whitney**Nice to meetcha, Lily Roberts! LOVE the house. It's got a real Disney-haunted-mansion vibe...**Lily**Right...Eh...This is Regina. She's helping me out around the estate.**Regina**'Sup, Samir and Whitney!**Samir**So, this is the LaRosa estate...Impressive.**Lily**Gee, thanks Mr. Amari...**Samir**Samir...Sam, if you like.**Lily**Sam...that's...really nice to hear.**Samir**Well, I have a briefcase full of paperwork for you and, I'm sorry, a key ring full of keys.

> **Samir**Not sure which one is to the front door, but we can figure that out by process of elimination.
> I'm sorry, I'm getting ahead of myself--if you're ready for that, of course.**Regina**Well, I'm not. You all can go in, but I'm staying out here.

#### Explore Mansion

> [In front of the mansion]**Samir**Hm...no power...I'll give the power company a call later.

> **Samir**This must have been Diana--I mean, your aunt Mary's office...I...**Whitney**What happened here?**Lily**Oh no! Regina was right. Someone DID break in-
> **Samir**They've gone through her safe...I wonder what they were looking for?**Whitney**This was a professional job. Look how they've drilled through the door. I watch a lot of crime dramas.**Lily**I don't!**Whitney**Clearly, this happened ages ago, Lily Roberts. If you like, I can look through her files to see if I can tell what was taken?**Samir**We should do that anyway--settle her affairs and make sure everything is in order. And when you're ready, I have some forms for you to sign...**Lily**Okay...I'll...just wait outside.**Samir**Is something wrong?**Lily**With the break-in and the rumors...I don't believe the house is haunted or anything, but it makes me uneasy.**Samir**I understand, Lily. We'll be quick and we'll meet you outside.

#### Talk To Regina

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**Hey Regina. You won't BELIEVE what...**Regina**I'm outta here!**Lily**Wait, what's wrong?**Regina**I just saw a freakin' GHOST!**Lily**You're kidding...[Lily and Regina turn their gaze to second floor of the mansion]**Regina**Look, some old ghost lady dressed in white was standing RIGHT up there in the tower looking down at me.**Lily**What?!**Regina**I'm sorry. I gotta run. Later, Lils![Regina leaves]**Lily**She's...probably just tired...
> Yup...juuust tired. That's all. Haha...ha...
> Focus, Lily! Gotta un-spookify this place. I need flowers...Lots of flowers!

#### Choose Decorations

> [In the entrance circle Samir and Whitney comes out from the mansion]**Samir**Lily!**Lily**AaaAAARH!
> Sorry...sorry...it's just...Regina left because she thought she saw...well...nevermind.**Whitney**Ooh, what did she see? An actual ghost?? That would be SO AWESOME!**Samir**You look a little pale, Lily. How about we lend you a hand since your friend is gone? Maybe plant some flowers?**Lily**Erh...I...really don't want to keep you from...**Samir**I insist. I've done quite a bit of gardening myself.**Lily**Really?**Samir**Let's just say I know my petunias from my daffodils...**Whitney**But shouldn't we get to work, Mr. Bossman? You also said something about an unpublished manuscript? No? -I guess later then...

*Player selects an option*

> **Samir**Great teamwork, Lily!**Lily**Yes! And the driveway looks beautiful! Thank you, Sam!**Samir**I see that you have plenty more work to do, Ms. Roberts. I would not mind helping out if that's okay?**Lily**Sure, Mr. Handsome--AMARI...Mr. Amari. Guh...[Whitney walks towards Lily, Samir and Roxy]**Whitney**Now, about that manuscript, I really--am I interrupting?
> Nevermind. Later is fine. I can entertain myself...[Whitney leaves]

#### Choose Flower Beds

> [In the main driveway]**Lily**Maybe you can help me pick out some flowers for this spot?**Samir**I'm sure you don't need my help choosing, but I am happy to help with the planting...

*Player selects an option*

> **Samir**That looks marvellous. You certainly seem to know what your aunt liked. This is definitely in keeping with her style.**Lily**You think so? Did you know her well?**Samir**As well as someone who speaks solely to someone's alter ego can, I suppose.
> Like I said before, I inherited Ms. Xander as a client from my father. He had a ritual of taking her to lunch every few months, and I continued it.
> ...I guess it's been twenty years now. It doesn't seem that long.**Lily**Twenty years? And you never knew her real name?**Samir**She didn't want anyone to know. She valued her privacy, I guess.
> Meeting you has filled in some blanks for me about her personal life. You were very special to her.**Lily**...I...That means a lot to me. Thank you.

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#### Choose Flower Bed Edges

> [In the main driveway]**Lily**Hm, this still needs something...maybe around the edges...
> Do you have any ideas, Sam?**Samir**Indeed I do! How about...

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**I like your style, Sam. Elegant, refined, yet bold...**Samir**You give me too much credit, Lily. If anything, I'm taking cues from you--and Ms. Xander.
> You really do remind me a lot of her...the way you carry yourself...your wit...
> She was a delightful woman...full of stories and laughter...she could really turn a phrase.
> ...She was also a woman of mystery.**Lily**Because of her second identity? Why do you think she did that? Why not just be Mary?**Samir**I often wondered that...It only make sense if the protagonist of her books was based on her.**Lily**You think she was a spy?**Samir**Perhaps! Her stories were often suspiciously historically accurate...as if she had lived them.**Lily**I don't think so. She was a pilot and a world traveler, but a spy? That doesn't seem like her.**Samir**Hm, I defer to your judgement, of course.

#### Choose Trees And Bushes

> [At the entrance gate of LaRosa's mansion]**Lily**We really need some more greenery here...**Samir**Here, let me give you a hand. What do you want to plant?**Lily**Not sure. Maybe...

*Player selects an option*

> **Samir**Wonderful. How lush it looks. To be out here...in a natural setting...working...it really recharges your batteries, you know?**Lily**Do you need a recharge?[Whitney walks towards Lily, Samir and Roxy]**Samir**You could say that...I work in an office most of the day. I love my clients, but I'd rather be under a tree in the woods than behind a wooden desk...**Whitney**Speak for yourself. My idea of a recharge is a day wrapped in a blanket binge-watching TV shows.**Lily**Both of those options sound good, but after gardening nonstop for thirty two-days, I'm going to have to side with Whitney on this one.

Transition Dialogue

> [In the entrance circle]**Whitney**Lily Roberts, Mr. Bossman. I hate to be THAT person but it's way past lunch time and I tend to get a tiny bit grumpy when I'm hungry, so...**Samir**Ah, yes, you're right. We should get going. Lily, would you kindly show me that unpublished Nightingale manuscript you spoke about?**Whitney**Did you say Nightingale? Seriously?? Like, THE Nightingale.**Lily**Well...yeah!**Whitney**OHMYGOSH! This is HUGE you know that, right?! Why didn't you tell me before now, Samir?**Samir**I wanted to surprise you. I know you have a keen interest in our Barry Means section.**Whitney**I am SO going to put this on the blog! Can I put it on the blog? Pleasepleaseplease? Wait. This is classified stuff, isn't it? Just like in the novels!**Holly**Well, helloooo there. Aren't you going to introduce me to your handsome friend, Lily?[Holly walks towards Lily, Samir and Whitney]**Lily**Mom...not now.**Samir**You must be Holly, Diana Xander's niece?**Holly**Sure. I'll be whatever you want me to be, pretty-boy.**Samir**Ha ha, nice to meet you, Holly! I'm Samir Amari, Diana Xander's executor...**Holly**Tell you what, Samir Amari. Meet me at the garden house and we can talk some more about this Diana person. Don't be a stranger![Holly leaves]**Samir**So, Holly is your...?**Lily**\*sigh\*
> Yup, she's my mom...the one and only.**Whitney**Now can we go and take a look at the unpublished Nightingale novel? WOOB-BA-DOO!

#### Hand Over Manuscript

> [In front of the wine cellar]**Lily**Here we are! Let's--[Holly walks towards Lily, Samir and Whitney]**Holly**Heading for a little afternoon drink? Mind if I join?**Lily**Ugh!...can you excuse us for a moment?[Lily takes Holly aside]**Lily**Mom! Stay out of my business, PLEASE!**Holly**Oh! So he's YOUR business, huh? Can't blame you. This guy's miles ahead of Luke, and that pink sweater looks expensive!**Lily**What are you talking about? Mom, I need his help. That's all.**Holly**Uh-huh...**Lily**Ugh, you're the worst. Just...don't drool on him please...[Holly sits back on the porch swing and Lily walks back to Samir and Whitney]**Lily**Okay, sorry about that...It's this way.

> **Lily**Aaand here you go!

> **Whitney**Thank you so much, Lily Roberts. I will handle this rare item of greater value with utmost care...And binge-read it when I get home! Hee hee![Lily, Samir and Whitney comes out the wine cellar]

#### Say Goodbye

> [In front of the house]**Samir**Thank you for a lovely day, Ms. Roberts. I want to take a look at these papers and give Whitney time to read the manuscript tonight.
> I've booked a room at a hotel nearby so that I can be closer to the estate...it makes getting back and forth easier...
> I'll be back when I have more news...
> ...If you're amenable to that, of course.**Lily**Sure. Looking forward to it.**Samir**Great! I'll see you later.[Samir leaves]**Whitney**It was nice to meet you, Lily...and Holly.[Whitney leaves]**Holly**Likewise.[Holly gets up from the porch swing]**Lily**He said "room" not rooms. I think those two are an item. Too bad!**Lily**Sam said he booked HIMSELF a room...maybe Whitney booked her own?
> Ugh, and who cares, Mom? Why are you pulling me into this drama?**Holly**I just want what's best for you...and what's best is anything but Luke.**Lily**Mom...I don't know why you don't like Luke.**Holly**Well, right now I don't like that he's not here. If he liked you, he shouldn't have left.**Lily**I told him to leave. He couldn't have passed up that job...it would have been something he would have regretted for a long time.**Holly**Maybe so, but Samir's here, and Luke's not. Might as well play the field.**Lily**...**Holly**See? You know I'm right.
> But anyway, it's late. Too late for me. If I don't get to bed early, I get wrinkles. Goodnight, honey.**Lily**Goodnight.[Holly leaves]**Lily**Ugh, evil cats, "ghosts", spies, and hot executors...what a day...and I've only just begun working on LaRosa Manor.
> I wonder what Sam will turn up? Can't be any weirder than what's happened so far, right?

#### Start New Day

> [In front of the garden]**Lily**Really earned a good night's sleep today.
> It was nice to have some help...Samir seems to know what he's doing...and he is nice company...
> Wouldn't mind if he came around to lend a hand again...
> Well, for now--good night, LaRosa estate...