Day 196

## Story

Lily and Regina prep the Rose Garden for a photoshoot and Regina receives her test results; Whitney continues her FBI training with Isabel.

## New Characters

*No new characters are introduced on this day.*

## Locations

* Jacqueline Kennedy Garden

Places to renovate:

* The White House Rose Garden

## Tasks

Players must earn 43 stars to complete the tasks of this day.

* Pave the Way
* Trowel to the People
* Regina's Results
* Lovely & Lucky
* Presidential Platform
* Commander in Chair
* Seats of Power
* Bureau Boxing
* Whitney Balboa
* Free Democracy
* Tour de Farce
* Jackie O's Garden
* Pastel Dreams
* Groundwork
* Fishy Flash Discount
* No Lasers Today
* The Obstacle Gauntlet
* Number One
* Disorderly Conduct
* Start New Day

## Dialogue

#### Opening Scene

> [Lily and Regina on the steps of the Rose Garden.]**Lily**Hello beautiful White House Rose Garden! How are you this morning?**Regina**She's looking dewy and radiant. I wish I could say the same...**Lily**Of course. You're still waiting on your results from the doctor, right?
> You can take off today if you need to. It'll be tough but I can manage.**Regina**I'm fine. A bit anxious, but I'd rather work than sit around and worry.
> Besides, I saw the doctor so quickly, it's hard feeling anything but privileged.**Lily**Okay... but you let me know if you need anything!**Regina**You got it, buddy. Now let's get gardening!

#### Pave the Way

> **Regina**I see a path that needs paving.**Lily**And I know the perfect paver for this path predicament...you!

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> **Lily**Positvely perfect, my pretty compatriot.
> By the way, how'd Whitney respond when you told her about your health scare?**Regina**Oh... I haven't told her.**Lily**Regina! You have to tell Whitney. She loves you.**Regina**I know, but she sent me another weird meme last night...
> It has that superhero stressing over which button to press:
> "Drinking the goo from the glowstick" or "Wearing a cat as a toupee"?**Lily**What does that even mean?**Regina**It means Whitney is stressed out. She only sends esoteric memes when she's stressed.
> So I'm keeping my health scare to myself for now. No reason to add onto her stress.**Lily**How long can you keep it a secret? What if the results are bad?**Regina**Oh man... Aren't you supposed to be making me feel less stressed?**Lily**Oh jeez... it won't be bad. It's just... Why does my mouth taste like my foot right now?

#### Trowel to the People

> [Juan-Miguel enters the Rose Garden.]**Juan-Miguel**Morning, ladies! Already hard at work, I see.
> Good! We have a very busy afternoon ahead of us.**Lily**Really? What's happening, Juan-Miguel?**Juan-Miguel**The White House photographer is coming in to take new promotional photos.
> And that'll be followed by a garden tour with a bus full of local tourists.**Lily**Then we better get planting. Trowel powers activate!

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> **Juan-Miguel**Fine form. Think you two can add chairs and a speech podium to today's to-do list?**Regina**Absolutely. Just as soon as we finish up the foliage.**Juan-Miguel**You gals are all-stars. It'll be my honor to guide the tour through your beautiful garden.
> I love this part of the job: telling people about our gardens and their rich history.**Lily**I can feel your excitement. It's emanating off of you.
> You remind me of my friend Caleb. Passionate and incredibly generous with your passion.

#### Regina's Results

> [Regina's phone vibrates.]**Regina**Aw jeez... the presidential doctor's calling me. I have to take this.**Lily**Juan-Miguel and I can handle the flowerbeds. Just take care of yourself, okay?**Regina**Thanks, Lils. You've made this health scare a lot less scary.**Juan-Miguel**She will be okay. She has a great strength to her. You both do.**Lily**I think so too. Luckily, I only use my strength for good. Like this!

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> **Juan-Miguel**The utmost good, my friend. It'll frame the rose trees wonderfully.**Lily**Agreed! Hopefully Regina will be back by then. She's natural arboriculturist.**Juan-Miguel**Looks like we're in luck today. The tree genius is heading our way.**Lily**So... what'd the doctor say?**Regina**Well...
> I'm healthy! Everything is a-okay. Ain't that a relief?

#### Lovely & Lucky

> **Lily**Regina, that is such amazing news! I'm so happy you're healthy.**Regina**Same here. I had really taken my health for granted before now.
> I'm always working outside. I keep fit. I don't smoke.
> But health is fickle. No matter how fit you are, things can happen.**Lily**Well, for now, let's consider ourselves lucky.**Regina**You know it!
> Now what's up next? The rose bushes?**Lily**Rose trees, actually?**Regina**Those... exist?**Lily**Yep! They're a man-made creation. It's like a rose bush on top of a thin trunk.**Regina**You sure know your stuff, Professor Botany.**Lily**Hehe, I try, I try. Now let's plant some of these franken-trees.

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> **Regina**Stellar stuff, Lils. Between working with my best bud and having a clean bill of health...
> I truly feel like the luckiest gal in the world.**Lily**The feeling's mutual, my dear. Very mutual.

#### Presidential Platform

> **Juan-Miguel**Ladies, act like you're busy! The President is coming.**Lily**But... we are busy?**Juan-Miguel**Perfect! Then your acting will be that much easier.**Hazel**Is Juan-Miguel telling you to act busy because I'm here? It's very unnecessary.**Regina**Madam President! Good morning. And thanks again for the doctor's appointment yesterday.**Hazel**Of course. Have you heard back from them yet? Need me to push 'em a bit?**Regina**I just got the results back. I'm healthy. It's a load off my mind.**Hazel**Amazing news, Regina. Really amazing news.**Regina**Now there's nothing to distract us from making you a fancy podium for the photoshoot.**Hazel**Another photoshoot? You would not believe how much of this job is photoshoots.
> But hey, at least I'll be able to show off your beautiful new Rose Garden with this one.**Regina**We'll make sure the podium flatters you as much as you flatter us.

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> **Hazel**Perfect. The key to being a good president is a solid platform.**Regina**Did the president just make a pun? What have you done to her, Lily?

#### Commander in Chair

> **Regina**The podium's set. Now onto the chairs for the press.**Lily**I'll handle the left side. Regina, you take the right.

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> **Lily**How's it look from up there, Madam President?**Hazel**Like six rows of chairs. Sorry, I'm not sure how to compliment chairs.**Lily**Haha! I usually say something like "Chair-iffic" but you did just fine.
> Will the First Gentleman be joining you for this photoshoot?**Hazel**Nope. He prefers to stay out of the limelight. Which I respect...
> I would too if I had the choice. I let him have the private life I've given up.**Lily**So just you? What about Vice President Dan Best? I still haven't met him.**Hazel**The Vice President and I usually are not in the same place at the same time.
> For... um... security reasons, of course.**Lily**Oh duh! I didn't think of that. My head is mostly focused on gardens, not logic.**Hazel**Well, I think your head is garden-riffic. Garden-tastic? Did I do that correctly?

#### Seats of Power

> **Regina**Lils has the left side all set up. Time for me to handle the right.
> Wait a second... Lily, left. Regina, right.
> Did she dole out tasks based on alliteration? That girl is wild.

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> **Regina**Madam President, can you let me know if these two sides are symmetrical?**Hazel**Perfectly aligned. You two are on the same page.**Regina**It's easy to be wehn you're working with your buddy.**Hazel**I'm always looking for new friends in D.C. It makes everything go smoother.**Regina**My girlfriend is training at the FBI right now. I'm sure you two would get along great.**Hazel**She is? Amazing! I'm in aw of people who choose to serve their community.**Regina**I think she's more into investigating and accusing perps than serving her community.**Hazel**Hey! No one ever said there's no perks to community service.

#### Bureau Boxing

> [Whitney and Isabl at the FBI campus.]**Whitney**FBI Training Day 3. I wonder what mental gymnastics the head honchos have in store for me.**Isabel**Nothing mental today! All physical. They're testing our hearts today.**Whitney**Like... hwo much we're capable of love?**Isabel**Like how strong it can pump, Wells. Get with it!
> Boxing is great cardio. A solid warmup. And it's fun too. Want to help me set up a ring?**Whitney**Well, I am more of a lover than a fighter. But I can learn to love fighting.**Isabel**Is that supposed to be a yes? Quit playing around.**Whitney**Sure. But tell me: do you know why boxing matches always start with a bell?
> Cause boxing has a nice ring to it. Hehe! Get it? A nice ring!**Isabel**Enough jokes. Put your dukes up, partner. I won't go easy on you.

#### Whitney Balboa

> **Whitney**Wait... wait... wait... before you punch me, I need to find my boxing gloves.**Isabel**Easy there, Wells. I'm not actually gonna punch you. We're just shadowboxing.**Whitney**Okay. I've never done this before but that makes sense.**Isabel**You're burning daylight. Go find your bureau-issued boxing gloves.**Whitney**My boxing gloves! Here they are. Better put them on.

> **Whitney**Wow, look at me! I feel like Whitney Balboa.
> Right hook, left hook, a mean uppercut. And finally... the haymaker!
> It's a knockout! I'm the champ. Whitney! Whitney! Whitney!**Isabel**Wells, you've got the gloves on the wrong hands.**Whitney**Ugh! I give up. Boxing is not my kind of sport.
> Thankfully it's not a mandatory part of the training, right?**Isabel**Yeah. Just a warm -up.
> But if you can't handle this, how are you gonna conquer the Obstacle Gauntlet?**Whitney**The Obstacle Gauntlet? \*GULP\*

#### Free Democracy

> **Juan-Miguel**All right, Madam President, we're ready for the photo!**Regina**Strike a pose, ma'am!**Hazel**Not to rush genius, but let's make this quick, please.
> The tour will be here soon, so I need to get going.**Juan-Miguel**Say Free Democracy!
> Perfect. Thank you, Madame President! You and the garden both look exquisite.**Hazel**Wonderful!. I'm heading in. I'll talk to you all later![Hazel exits.]**Juan-Miguel**All right, you two can take a load off for a bit.
> Once I'm finished giving the tour, I'll show you the next garden you'll be working on.**Lily**Great! Can't wait! Have a great tour, Juan-Miguel![Juan-Miguel exits.]**Lily**I kind of want to see him work.**Regina**Oh, me too. Let's hand out and watch the tour.**Lily**Yes! I love learning.

#### Tour de Farce

> [Juan-Miguel leads a group of tourists to the Rose Garden.]**Juan-Miguel**And this is the famous White House Rose Garden. You've probably seen it on the news!
> Many presidents have addressed the nation from this very garden.[Otis sneezes.]**Otis**What did he say? Achoo!**Philip Jones**Otis! The man is talking about historical significance!**Otis**I'm allergic to roses!**Regina**Lils...is that... what are they DOING here??**Lily**Wow! I had no idea they were taking a trip, did you?**Regina**Nope. This is suspicious. I'm gonna march right over to Grandpa and--**Lily**Regina, you can't! Our work here is classified![Juan-Miguel continues the tour.]**Juan-Miguel**...by the South Portico, where you can find Andrew Jackson's Magnolia grandiflora...**Philip Jones**You just don't respect the past, Otis, that's your problem!**Otis**\*sniffle\* Can't hear you. Ears are full of fluid. \*sniffle\***Philip Jones**Those that ignore the past are doomed to repeat it, Otis!**Otis**I didn't gas nobody's feet, Philip, stop mumbling!

#### Jackie O's Garden

> **Juan-Miguel**Welcome to the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, you two!**Lily**Wow! What an amazing space!**Juan-Miguel**Originally the East Garden, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy took an interest in this space.
> It was ultimately for her by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.
> Now, Presidents and First Ladies use this garden for all kinds of things.
> Parties, exhibits, press conferences. So it has to have that Jackie O vibe.**Lily**I am floating in a sea of Chanel and pastels. I'm ready.**Regina**I'll follow your lead, Lils. I'm jewel tones, never pastels.[Juan-Miguel's phone vibrates.]**Juan-Miguel**Ladies, I have to take this. But feel free to get started!**Lily**I'm abuzz with boat necks, powder pink tulips, and checkered halter tops! Let's go!

#### Pastel Dreams

> **Regina**Hmmmm. I made some sketches for this space, but I need to think.**Lily**Okay, you think, I'll rid this beautiful pergola of weeds! Teamwork!
> Whew! Jackie would definitely like that!
> Did you get your thinking done, Regina?**Regina**A little. I think I'm going to do some more sketches, actually.
> So let's start small here. I mean, it's pretty late anyway.**Lily**Totally! Jackie was always perfect. I want to make her garden perfect too.
> She was classic, but so good at details. Starting small feels just right!**Regina**You wanna put a whole bunch of pastel into this garden, don't you?**Lily**It's not me, Regina! It's Jackie!!

#### Groundwork

> **Lily**So did you call Whit yet, Regina?**Regina**Not yet...
> I will! I mean, I'll tell her about the whole abnormal test stuff. I will.
> Although, what will it do now except upset her, Lils?
> It's pretty much over.**Lily**Regina, Whitney loves you. She wants to be part of your whole life.
> This is part of it. You need to share this with her.**Regina**All right, all right. You're right. I'll call her right now.**Lily**Good! Go. I'll handle the... GROUNDWORK...here, hehe. Get it?**Regina**Classic, Lils. Just like Jackie.

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> [Regina calls Whitney and gets her voicemail.]**Whitney**You've reached Whitney Wells, International Woman of Mystery! Leave a message! \*beeeeep\***Regina**Hey, Whit.
> I love you. That's all. Bye.

#### Fishy Flash Discount

> **Lily**This is a very fancy pergola now!**Regina**We need a place to put the fancy butts that will want to sit under it.
> I've got just the thing.

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> **Regina**I can totally see Kennedy enjoying some sweet tea on a summer's day here, Lils.**Lily**It's like we were MEANT to be here, Regina!**Regina**Speaking of being here, I still can't believe Grandpa and Otis are here.**Lily**I know! That's crazy! Juan-Miguel said I could take Luke on a tour...
> It's like those two are mind-readers somehow, isn't it? Just showing up here?**Regina**Listen, they don't have two minds together to ready with. But it IS fishy.**Lily**Maybe.
> Or maybe there was a flash discount sale on Washington D.C. tours on the AARP website.**Regina**Shoot. That's way more likely.

#### No Lasers Today

> **Whitney**Well. The Obstacle Gauntlet looks pretty chill, actually.**Isabel**No, Wells. Part of our training is to set it all up, obviously.**Whitney**Even the lasers????**Isabel**No, no lasers today. We'll get to the lasers.**Whitney**Bummer. But that's okay. I'm pumped!**Isabel**How is that possible? You weren't pumped for boxing...**Whitney**I know I'm not Rocky, okay? My one-two punch is a Hawaiian Capri-Sun.
> But I was fit enough to pass the initial FBI assessment, Isabel.
> And an obstacle course? Is what I like to call... Action Problem Solving.
> Well, if you say so. Let's get it all set up.**Whitney**This operation is a go!
> I can do this, I know I can.**Isabel**You better. Because if you fail, it'll reflect badly on me as well.
> Now I have to go, because we can't be here for each other's course runs. Good luck.**Whitney**Thanks! I... am apparently going to need it. Hrm.

#### The Obstacle Gauntlet

> **Whitney**I can do this. I was born to do this. An obstacle course is just a moving puzzle.
> And I am an Action Problem Solver!**FBI Course Supervisor**Begin!**Whitney**Solve for hurtles!**FBI Course Supervisor**Tire run!**Whitney**Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, start!**FBI Course Supervisor**Get up that wall!**Whitney**I can do this all day!**FBI Course Supervisor**Agility run!
> Crawl crawl crawl!**Whitney**Nerf this tunnel!**FBI Course Supervisor**Good job, Wells.**Whitney**Whew. Okay, I could not do that all day, I am exhausted.**FBI Course Supervisor**Your score is in the Top 3.**Whitney**Yay! Wow! I am amazing!
> Aw. I wish Isabel was here...

#### Number One

> [Whitney enters the dorm room to see Isabel.]**Whitney**Isabel! I problem-solved the heck outta the Obstacle Gauntlet!**Isabel**Did you?
> Good job, Wells. I did too. What did you rank?**Whitney**The instructor said Top 3.**Isabel**Nice. I came in Number One. Of course.**Whitney**You're Number One a lot, huh?**Isabel**What's the point of doing something if you don't do it perfectly, with everything you are?**Whitney**I dunno, sometimes I do stuff just to see if I like it.**Isabel**Life's too short to get lost in the woods, Wells. You gotta commit, or get out of the way.
> Oh, also, your phone kept ringing. Regina. Whoever that is.**Whitney**I told you, Regina is my girlfriend.
> I missed all her calls! Oh no. That makes me sad.

#### Disorderly Conduct

> [Lily and Regina stand underneath the pergola.]**Lily**It's getting pretty late. But Juan-Miguel hasn't come back yet.**Regina**Hmm. Let's set out the rest of the pergola furniture and then call it a day.
> Maybe we'll find him on our way back to the service entrance.

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> **Juan-Miguel**I'm so sorry, ladies! I got completely held up. Absolute chaos!**Lily**Is everything okay?**Juan-Miguel**I'm sure it'll be fine.
> There were two, ah, mature gentlemen on our garden tour, and...
> Well, they were loud the whole way through, but exuberance is not a crime.
> Only when the tour was over, they didn't want to leave!**Regina**Oh no.**Juan-Miguel**They wanted to keep exploring. Which is, of course, not part of White House protocol.**Lily**Oh... no.**Juan-Miguel**They insisted they knew people who worked here, so the secret service called me.
> But I didn't know them! So the secret service took them into custody.
> So it was quite an eventful afternoon! One of them called me a whippersnapper!**Regina**I think I've actually had this nightmare.**Lily**We have to do something! But what??

#### Start New Day

*2:26 am...*

> **Philip Jones**Regina! Regina, help!**Regina**Grandpa??**Otis**Regina! Kiddo, you gotta save us!**Regina**Otis???**Philip Jones**We got life in prison without parole! TOGETHER!**Otis**This prison isn't big enough for the two of us!!

*The next morning...*

> **Lily**Regina, you look tired, is everything okay? Is Philip okay?**Regina**I don't know, Lils. Juan-Miguel said he'd have them released last night...
> But I've called and called and Grandpa isn't answering his phone.**Lily**I'm sure he's okay. It was all a big misunderstanding! We'll find out what happened.