Day 199

## Story

Lily and Regina continue their work at the White House while paying close attention to the threats against the President; Whitney and Isabel continue to investigate on their end to determine what is going on.

## Locations

*No new places are unlocked on this day.*

Places to renovate:

* White House Kitchen Garden

## Tasks

Players must earn 42 stars to complete the tasks of this day.

* Nutrient Stealers
* One Great Gate
* Eat your vegetables
* Healthy Hearts
* Just a rookie...
* Working hard?
* Gastronomic!
* Epicurean
* Scrumptious!
* The Veep Departs
* Mr. Gravy himself
* The Secrets Garden
* Red Alert
* Holly of the People
* Brewing Conspiracy
* Time to Deal
* Incoming call from
* Start New Day

## Dialogue

#### Opening Scene

> [Lily and Regina enter the White House lawn and discuss the dream she had last night.]**Lily**And that's when I fell out of bed. Crazy dream, huh?**Regina**Sounds like this threat against the president has you a bit freaked.
> But I'm sure there are no Looney Tunes trying to throw an anvil at the White House.**Lily**You're right. I should just focus on the work at hand.**Regina**Thatta girl! We're supposed to work on the Kitchen gardens today, right?**Lily**Yep. So let's get cooking!

#### Nutrient Stealers

> **Lily**Weeds in the kitchen garden? Quit stealing nutrients, you jerks!**Regina**You showed them what's what, Lils.[Hazel and Daniel, the Vice President, arrive.]**Hazel**Right this way, Daniel. Secret service is waiting for us in the Situation Room.
> But before we go in, these our new gardeners: Lily and Regina.**Lily**Hi, Mr. Vice President. It's a pleasure to meet you.**Dan**The pleasure is all mine. How you ladies doing this morning?**Lily**Fine...a little stressed by these threats though.**Dan**You two got nothing to worry about. We'll sort this out with Secret Service.
> Speaking of: Hazel, shall we head in?**Hazel**We shall. See you two later.[Hazel and Daniel exit.]

#### One Great Gate

> **Lily**The Vice President seemed nice! He really made me feel cared for.**Regina**He's the VP, Lils. It's his job to care for his citizens. Or at least look like it...**Lily**I still think it's nice. Checking in is always nice.**Regina**I can be nice too. How you doing, buddy? Still feeling endangered?**Luke**Ever since Luke's kidnapping in Montarino, I just expect the weirdest things to happen.
> So I'm just keeping a level head and just enjoying the gardening.
> What about you? Feeling safe?**Regina**Besides everything blowing up around me, I feel fine. I guess...
> And I'll feel a lot better after we get this gate set up.

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**See? Don't I look like I'm feeling great?

#### Eat your vegetables

> [Juan-Miguel arrives at the Kitchen Garden.]**Juan-Miguel**Do I spot two critters scurrying round in the vegetable garden?**Regina**Are we the critters?**Lily**Good morning, Juan-Miguel! Come to join the fun?**Juan-Miguel**Yes! I can't stay away from this garden. I've sneaked my fair share of carrots.
> The kitchen garden! Recently renovated by the Obamas, first planted by the Adams.
> It eventually grew into a Victory Garden under the guidance of Eleanor Roosevelt.**Lily**My Aunt Mary had one of those too! It was one of the first gardens I ever worked on.**Juan-Miguel**Then you'll be in fine form here.
> Would you like to do the honors?

*Player select an option*

> **Juan-Miguel**These veggies are a victory, all on their own.
> But I hear my phone buzzing. I'll leave you two to set up the other box.**Lily**Going already? But you just got here.**Juan-Miguel**Sorry to be rude. Or should I say: Sorry to be so rutabaga?**Regina**No. You definitely shouldn't.

#### Healthy Hearts

> **Regina**We should add some stinkin' vegetables over here, right?**Lily**Stinkin' vegetables? Why are you insulting the veggies?**Regina**Ugh, it just slipped out. Now let's get on with it, okay?

*Player select an option*

> **Regina**Done. But what next? Ugh... there's always something else to do.**Lily**Time out, Regina! Your stress levels are off the charts right now.**Regina**I told you I was fine!
> Sure, I've been through a lot the last couple of days...
> And sure, Whitney and I haven't been exactly seeing eye to eye! But... but...**Lily**Maybe you should take it easy for the rest of the day?**Regina**Ugh...you're probably right. But we have to work!**Lily**I'll take care of everything here. Go back to the hotel and rest.
> And make sure you call Whitney and get really romantic and gross.**Regina**That's a good idea, Lils. Thanks for looking out for me.**Lily**Always, Regina. That's what friends are for!

#### Just a rookie...

> **Whitney**What am I doing here? This is so lame. I should be at the White House!**Isabel**The Secret Service told us to stay put. So that's what we're doing.**Whitney**But I found the threat! Don't they believe in finders keepers?**Isabel**They said "thank you", didn't they? That's better than you'll usually get.
> Just butt out and stick to your training. Let the Secret Service do their job.**Whitney**Ugh! Fine. We'll just have to wait until we hear back from them.**Isabel**IF we hear back, Wells. And that's a big IF. We're still just rookies.[Isabel exits.]**Whitney**I hate being a rookie! Why can't they let me start off as an old-timer?

#### Working hard?

> **Dan**I know the Secret Service is secret... but do they have to be so boring?**Hazel**Be nice, Daniel. They're just trying to protect us.**Lily**The President and the Vice President are coming. I better act busy.
> And the best way to act busy? Be busy!

*Player select an option*

> **Dan**Nice planting, Lily. That's some good work.**Lily**Thanks, Mr. Vice President. Any news on the threats?**Dan**No imminent risks. Secret Service will keep monitoring the situation. But we're clear.**Hazel**Uhh, Lily... where's Regina?**Lily**I sent her home for the day. It's been a tough few days for her.**Hazel**Okay. You're being a good friend and colleague...
> But let's keep this to just today, okay? Work is work, you know?**Lily**Of course, Madame President. She'll be back on her feet tomorrow.**Hazel**Wonderful. I've got another meeting. If I don't see you, have a good night.[Hazel exits.]**Dan**Don't let her work you too hard, Lily.
> Best part of having a job is taking advantage of the perks, am I right?

#### Gastronomic!

> **Dan**I reckon it's been quite some time since I've enjoyed a garden as lovely as this.
> Mind if I stick around and watch you work?**Lily**Of course! It would be my honor, Mr. Vice President.**Dan**Call me Dan. It's the name my papa gave me.**Lily**Okay! Do you have a garden at your house, Dan?**Dan**Nope! At least not one as extravagant as the one here.
> That Hazel is one lucky lady, eh?**Lily**Sounds like your garden can use an upgrade. Do you like gardening?**Dan**Not one bit! But I do love cooking!
> Nothing I won't do for the perfect plate of vittles.
> But enough about me! I wanna see you work.**Lily**Sir, yes, sir! More vegetable boxes coming your way.

*Player select an option*

> **Dan**Scrumptious. A gastronomical masterpiece, if I may so.

#### Epicurean

> **Lily**What epicurean delight should we add over here?**Dan**I like my epicurean delights to be particularly epic. How about this?

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> **Dan**Boy, howdy, you make this agriculture business look easy.**Lily**I'm sure you can show me a thing or two in the kitchen.**Dan**Most definitely! It's my first love. before politics even!
> Embarrassing to say, but...
> I've been trying to get on Ultimate Cook-Off for some time.**Lily**Ultimate Cook-Off? My friend Melissa was the winner of Ultimate Bake-Off!**Dan**You don't say? That's very interesting, Lily.**Lily**Aww, you're just saying that. You meet tons of famous people all the time.**Dan**Believe me: reality tv winners are much more interesting than most prime ministers.

#### Scrumptious!

> **Lily**Mr. Vice President, uh, Dan, I'd love to hear more about the recipes you've come up with.
> I'm no cook myself, but hey, I love food!**Dan**Will you be handling this set of boxes over yonder, Miz Roberts?
> I do flourish when I tell a tale and they might get in the way.**Lily**Oh I'm on it!**Dan**Thank you kindly!
> My current culinary curriculum is an ode to my home state, of course:
> Beautiful Montana. Where the purple mountains are majestic.

> **Dan**And my Mama made the best bison gravy you ever had in your life.**Lily**B... bison?**Dan**The bigger they are, the better the gravy.
> But I would like to see a change come upon the land of the Big Sky, epicurially speaking.**Lily**Epicurially? Is that a word?**Dan**Correct. My newest fascination is...gravy molecular caviar.
> Perfect gelatinous spheres of gravy in an elegant pile instead of gravy slop!**Lily**Wow!**Dan**It'll shake up the culinary world, I tell you.

#### The Veep Departs

> **Dan**Well, I'd best be off. Important vicey duties to attend to, you know.**Lily**Of course! Thank you so much for visiting, Dan! Big fan.**Dan**You do strike me as a woman of fine tastes, Ms. Roberts.**Lily**Here let me clear you a path.

*Player selects an option*

> **Dan**You know, you can't grow gravy in this garden, but you CAN grow huckleberries!**Lily**Oh... great! Yay?**Dan**I'll bring you some of my famous huckleberry loaf tomorrow. You'll love it.**Lily**That's so nice of you!**Dan**The secret is to undercook the middle so the huckleberries stay gooey!
> See you tomorrow![Dan exits.]**Lily**Isn't undercooked bread, like...dangerous to eat?
> He's the Vice President, I'm sure he knows what he's doing...

#### Mr. Gravy himself

> [Juan-Miguel returns to the garden.]**Juan-Miguel**Lily! Let me help you finish up this path.**Lily**Welcome back, Juan-Miguel! I'd love the help.**Juan-Miguel**Whew. This garden is looking amazing, as usual.**Lily**Thanks! You just missed the Vice President.
> He knows more about gravy than I thought was actually possible.**Juan-Miguel**Ah, yes. Mr. Gravy himself. Well, that's all right.
> He and I don't have much to say to each other.**Lily**Really? He seems really invested in the kitchen garden. Or, well, in food, I guess.**Juan-Miguel**I've served through several vice presidents, you know. Every one of them likes food.**Lily**Okay, well, not everyone is meant to be best friends, I guess!

#### The Secrets Garden

> **Lily**Let's get this central path finished up and then we can set up some lights!**Juan-Miguel**I am at your service, Lily!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**I really appreciate your help, Juan-Miguel. I know your job is technically...huge.**Juan-Miguel**Well, it's only as big as the White House gardens. And those change with each president.**Lily**It's good the gardens always have you to take care of them.
> No matter who's in the big house.**Juan-Miguel**I love my work. As much as you love yours, I think.**Lily**I do! I do love this work. Even when it's stressful and slightly scary! I love it.**Juan-Miguel**Me too. Being the White House groundskeeper can be...intense.**Lily**You must hear a LOT of secrets.
> I mean. You must hear NO secrets WHATSOEVER.
> Maybe a pretty moderate amount of secrets?**Juan-Miguel**I do hear a lot, Lily. Keeping secrets is part of my job.
> So is knowing when to NOT keep them.
> If you're picking up what I'm throwing down.**Lily**I... am absolutely not. But I'm intrigued!

#### Red Alert

> **Lily**I think we're ready to set out some lights!**Juan-Miguel**Great! I'll follow your lead, Lily.

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> [An alarm goes off.]**Lily**Oh my gosh, what is that!?**Juan-Miguel**The security alarm! Take cover!**Lily**Cover from what!? Oh my gosh, are we being invaded??**Juan-Miguel**Stay calm, Lil. Olympus has not fallen yet![The alarm stops.]**Juan-Miguel**The alarm stopped. Must be an all-clear.**Lily**Are you sure? All-clear means we're safe, right?
> What kind of intruder is somehow invading but also totally nonthreatening??[Holly enters the garden.]**Holly**You know, that alarm was a remix of Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees until the early 00s...
> Much more fun.**Lily**Mom!?

#### Holly of the People

> **Lily**Mom, what are you doing here!? You can't be here!**Juan-Miguel**This is your mother??**Holly**She can't prove anything. I burned her birth certificate.
> Now point me towards the President. She and I need to talk charity.**Lily**Are you kidding me?**Holly**Look, buttercup, you don't become a billionaire entrepreneur philanthropist overnight.**Juan-Miguel**There are so many things wrong in that sentence.**Holly**I need connections. President Yuan has big ones! And you have a connection to her.**Lily**Okay, that's it! I've had enough!!
> I'm just trying to do the best work of my life! And everyone keeps interrupting!
> And putting all of us in danger! This is impossible!**Holly**Lily, honey, stop overreacting, there are starving kids in...**Juan-Miguel**A lot of places, actually, unfortunately.**Holly**There are starving kids, Lily, get a grip.**Lily**I can't deal with this. Can the secret service just arrest her already??**Holly**Oh, ha. No. I have clearance, cupcake. High level.**Lily**What?? How??**Holly**That's...classified. Wink wink.

#### Brewing Conspiracy

> **Holly**So, the President is...**Lily**No! No. I'm working, Mom.
> I'm setting up the rest of these lights.**Holly**Just one ickle presidential inkling--**Lily**La la la! Can't hear you! Being a professional adult and business owner!

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> **Juan-Miguel**Lily, are you all right?**Lily**It's just so typical.
> I thought she was really going to try to figure her own stuff out.
> But no, the second I get an opportunity, she has to come swanning in.
> Just to see if there's anything she can grab for herself!**Juan-Miguel**Sounds like these are some long-brewing issues.**Lily**Don't mention brewing of ANY kind around her.

#### Time to Deal

> **Holly**Lily--**Lily**Nope! Look at these weeds! It is my literal job to get rid of them!
> I get paid to weed, mother. I do not get paid to talk to you.**Holly**Well, one COULD say I have repaid you in both wisdom and kindness ten-fold.**Juan-Miguel**I'll help you weed, Lily.
> It was nice meeting you, Mrs...**Holly**Holly to you, handsome.**Lily**Uuuuugh, come on.**Juan-Miguel**Lily, you should take the rest of the day off. I'll get the other weeding done.**Lily**What?? Why??**Juan-Miguel**You're weeding with... more intensity than I think the garden really deserves.**Lily**Oh no! I'm so sorry!**Juan-Miguel**It's okay. But you need to spend some time with your mom, I think.
> Don't you also think so?**Lily**Yeah you're right. I guess I should deal with her.**Juan-Miguel**It's not my business, but maybe don't try to deal with her. Maybe just try to be with her.**Lily**Maybe. I'll try. Thanks, Juan-Miguel. I promise, tomorrow, no distractions!**Juan-Miguel**Bye, Lily. Have a good rest of the afternoon with your mom.

#### Incoming call from

> [Lily and Holly exit.]**Juan-Miguel**Well, there's not much left to do here. Might as well weed!
> A tidy garden, a tidy house, a tidy heart![Juan-Miguel walks over to a pole with a device attached.]**Juan-Miguel**Ahhh. Right on time.[The device vibrates.]**Juan-Miguel**Yes, sir. Yes, it's all going according to plan, sir.
> I think we're very close, sir. She'll never see it coming.
> Not to worry, sir.
> We'll definitely get her this time!

#### Start New Day

*2:33 am...*

> **Lily**Mom, you can't do this! That phone is not for chatting!**Holly**Take her away, boys! Mama's got a code red craving for martinis and manipedis!

*The next morning...*

> **Regina**Lils, you okay? You seem kinda out of it..**Lily**I didn't sleep well. I still can't believe Mom just showed up like that!**Regina**Holly is a heat seeking missile aimed at the worst possible place and time.**Lily**She's coming back today to talk more about fundraising. Ugh!
> We tried to spend some time together. I tried. I really did! She makes me feel crazy.**Regina**Lils, I hate to say it, but I think you need to take your own advice.
> Like you told me about Whit, you gotta actually talk to your mom.
> And actually listen to her.**Lily**Uuuugh. I wish Luke was here.