Day 219

## Story

Lily and Regina build an eco urban decorative center as instructed by Kornelius Holm; Whitney uncovers a new mystery.

## Tasks

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

* Start New Day
* Hej Copenhagen!
* Genius Architect
* This Wasteland
* Disappointing Heroes
* Ramp it is!
* Eurythmic Upset
* Culture Clash
* Giant Possibilities
* The Former Agent
* Stuck Together
* Between the bars
* Spatial Equity
* Perfect Companion
* My Secret Life
* Frantic Flowers
* Mr. Condescension
* Feel the burn...out?
* A Viking Mystery

## Dialogue

#### Opening Scene

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#### Start New Day

> **Regina**This is it!
> We're going to turn this old factory area into Copenhagen's next eco-urban hotspot!**Karen**This place is a creepy dump.
> I'm into it.**Regina**Come on, let's find Kornelius Holm. He said he'd meet us here!

#### Hej Copenhagen!

> **Luke**So while Lily and Regina figure out how they're going to make this place cool again...
> Why don't you and me go explore Copenhagen, munchkin?**Karen**Ugh, Dad.**Luke**What?**Karen**Munchkin? Still?
> I'm an adult, I'm in EUROPE, I'm not munchkin anymore.**Luke**Well, you're definitely not an adult. Okay, I'll think of something...more grown up.**Karen**I wish you could come exploring with us, Lily.**Lily**I do too! I know our staycation wasn't long enough. But you're here!
> So we'll definitely find some family time somewhere, I promise.
> This is totally Regina's life-long dream. I'm just here for support.**Luke**All right. They say HEJ in this country which is the same as HI...
> How much trouble could we possibly get into?**Lily**Watch out for the bicycle lanes! Eesh.

#### Genius Architect

> **Regina**I'm sure he'll be here any minute.
> Kornelius Holm is a GENIUS architect. He won the Pritzker Award ten years ago.
> He won the Union of Architects Gold Medal when he was only 30!**Whitney**I spent the whole flight from LA researching! That's 11 hours of focus.
> His book on the phenomenology of architecture actually made my brain tingle.**Lily**The what now?**Regina**She tried all night to explain it to me, Lils, it's not worth it.**Whitney**It's a creative philosophy.**Kornelius**Incorrect. Architectural phenomenology is discursive and realist.
> It is, itself, not a philosophy. But you wouldn't learn that from the...internet.**Whitney**I think I saw a hot dog cart a million miles away, I'm gonna go get one!**Regina**Mr. Holm, my girlfriend just gets really excited, she only wanted to--**Kornelius**This area is wildly overgrown. You may begin by weeding it.

#### This Wasteland

> **Kornelius**You may continue by refurbishing the old factory foundations.**Regina**Do you have any... tips, or... anything you want us to...?**Kornelius**You two came highly recommended. I expected less hand-holding would be needed.**Regina**Sir, I'm a huge fan of yours, and the designs you sent us are great, but--**Kornelius**I accepted the job of turning this wasteland into an urban oasis some time ago.
> But my recent project du coeur has been...delayed, and requires my focus.
> So, I hired you, and I expect YOUR focus to be here.
> You have my designs. What more do you need? I will return to check on your work.**Lily**Regina, are you okay?**Regina**Let's just do what he says, Lils. Let's get it done.

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#### Disappointing Heroes

> **Lily**Next up, windows.**Regina**I guess we'll just do them exactly according to his blueprints.

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> **Lily**I mean, they look really nice! He's obviously a genius...**Regina**Lils, I'm so sorry. You could have had a long, luxurious, staycation...
> And here we are and my architectural hero is a huge jerk!**Lily**Regina, no! I mean, yes, he's a jerk, but don't apologize to me.
> We run a business, and Tools & Tulips has to make money! This is a job.
> Besides, I could bring Luke and Karen and you could bring Whitney.
> I'm sorry to hear your hero is a disappointment. But I'm totally okay being in Copenhagen!**Regina**I'm glad you're okay with it. I wanted to prove myself, but... not to this guy.

#### Ramp it is!

> **Lily**Regina, you don't have to prove yourself to anyone. Especially not this guy!
> Let's create the best eco-urban space we possibly can--for us!**Regina**And for Copenhagen. Because we're Tools & Tulips.**Lily**Exactly.**Regina**Hmmm. So according to his designs, this ramp stays as-is. But it's old!
> We should definitely clean this ramp and update it.**Lily**You're the professional here! Ramp it is!

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> **Regina**Holm is actually famous for his accessible and functional designs.
> I can't believe he'd forget to include a ramp like that...
> Oh! Mr. Holm, you're back...**Kornelius**What is this hideous ramp doing here? It was not in my blueprint.

#### Eurythmic Upset

> **Lily**The designs say there should be some floral decor right over there...
> I'll go take care of that.

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> **Kornelius**Explain your decision to add a ramp where my design omitted one.**Regina**Um, so that people who need a ramp can still enter your eco-urban oasis.
> So you're not excluding whole populations and visitors to Copenhagen.**Kornelius**No one can be excluded from appreciating the beauty of a structure.**Regina**That isn't the POINT of the structure, though!**Kornelius**It is my design, Miss Jones. I believe the point is mine as well.**Regina**But! Okay. Hm. Well--the ramp doesn't even upset the eurythmy of the building!**Kornelius**Hmmm. No, it does not. I suppose the structure remains harmonious of proportion.
> Very well. It may stay.
> Your partner's exterior decor may stay as well. It is pleasing to the eye.
> Though I have recently gone off flowers as a design element. Too frivolous.**Lily**Okay, so he just hates joy.

#### Culture Clash

> **Lily**This is probably just culture clash, Regina. We just need to get to know him.**Regina**Whitney read like five books on culture clash on the way here. Maybe.**Kornelius**My blueprints indicate that the door is your next task.**Lily**You got it! We love doors! They're so full of possibilities!

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> **Lily**Sooo Mr. Holm, how did you get into architect...ing?

> **Kornelius**My mother is Freya Holm. She was a pioneer of the Scandinavian minimalist movement.**Regina**After World War 2, right?**Kornelius**Yes. Building materials were scarce. Practically and efficiency were paramount.
> My mother believed that design came from necessity, creativity from function.
> I believe that there can still be beauty in simplicity and that beauty is its own need.
> Now if you'll excuse me, I find conversation tiring.

#### Giant Possibilities

> **Regina**I do not feel like I know him any better.**Lily**I guess that was the wrong ice breaker.**Regina**Let's get the pathway done so he can hate it loudly at me.

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> **Lily**Well, I love it!
> Whit! How was your walk? Did you see any Vikings?

> **Whitney**I ate three hot dogs, which I have to say, are amazing here. And I saw the Opera House.
> It looks like a mushroom with a jaunty hat. From a certain angle.
> Everyone here is so tall! Too tall. Uncannily tall. Maybe actual giants.
> I'm going to investigate the possibility.**Regina**Of actual giants?**Whitney**Potentially! I'm going to investigate all Copenhagen possibilities.
> I think there are a lot of them. So I'm off to investigate some more!
> As the locals say, hej hej![Whitney exits]

#### The Former Agent

> **Regina**Weird that they say hi when they're coming and when they're going.**Lily**It's like Aloha but faster!**Regina**True. Well, next is the lights. I have a few ideas that Kornelius won't like.**Lily**Sounds good to me!

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> **Lily**By the way, Whit seems really happy. Giants aside.**Regina**Yeah! She decided not to go back to the FBI for now.
> I mean, she might eventually and they're holding a spot for her. But...
> I think the whole protocol-y-the-book thing makes her nervous.**Lily**I can see how that wouldn't really be her style.**Regina**It's not that she can't do rules. Or that she can't focus or follow protocols.
> I think it's that she just doesn't LIKE a lot of the FBI rules. So we'll see.**Lily**Whitney knows herself. She'll figure out what's best for her, I know she will.

#### Stuck Together

> **Regina**If we keep following Kornelius's plans, we should fix the wall next.

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> **Regina**Great! Ready for your magic. What are your flower plans, blossom boss?**Lily**I haven't shown you my plans yet? But I always show you my plans...
> I guess we haven't really had time to talk. Sorry, Regina!**Regina**It's cool, bud. Between the staycation, the movie, the baby... it's been busy!
> Not to mention your botany degree! You're a certified Thorn & Petaler now.**Lily**Oh it's not big thing. Just the next step, you know?**Regina**But a step in what direction? You might just start outpacing Tools & Tulips.**Lily**I've been feeling the exact same way about you!
> You're the one who got recruited by the scary Danish man, remember?**Regina**I guess we're both doing some cool things, aren't we?
> Let's just be open about everything. Even the tough decisions...**Lily**Totally! If Tools & Tulips doesn't satisfy us anymore, we don't need to keep doing it.
> We're still best friends. You're stuck with me either way.

#### Between the bars

> **Kornelius**Regina, join me, I'm curious...
> How does a simple carpenter evolve to understand the complex nuances of architecture?**Regina**Well this "simple" gal started a successful company and got really into architecture.
> But it wasn't until Washington that I realized accessibility was my passion.
> I know I'll never be a proper architect without proper schooling...**Kornelius**Ha! Yes indeed.**Regina**Okay... but I'd love to learn from you. You've made such incredible works.**Kornelius**Thank you. Though perhaps I'm not the best person to learn from...**Regina**What do you mean by that?**Kornelius**I just mean... well... I find it best to let the work do the teaching.
> See these gate doors here? Plain and simple, don't you agree?**Regina**Uh sure?**Kornelius**But within that simplicity, there is room for our artistic intuition.

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> **Kornelius**And from simplicity, we find synchronicity. Are you keeping up, Regina?

#### Spatial Equity

> **Kornelius**Lights. Our last defense from the tyranny of darkness.**Regina**Huh. I mean... I guess?**Kornelius**I speak not just in philosophical terms of phrases. I mean what I say.
> For most of human history, night was a time to retreat: to huddle in our homes.
> But light allowed the night to be conquered! It made life safer.
> People go out and enjoy the night. Civilization blossomed. Modern life began.**Regina**Totally! I was just reading this article on how street lights make cities more inclusive.**Kornelius**Oh do go on.**Regina**Well, in general, women don't feel safe at night. But public lighting really helps.
> It's this idea of "spatial equity". If we use light to make a street FEEL safe...
> ...more people will use the street. And then the street will actually become safe.**Kornelius**So you DO understand the incredible importance of public lighting. Good.
> Now commute this abstract concept into a real object. Let there be light!

#### Perfect Companion

> **Lily**Regina's got her hands full over there with Kornelius.
> Meaning there's no better time to get my hands full of soil!

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> **Lily**Looking good, buds. A perfect companion to Regina's ramp.
> But have I been a perfect companion to Regina? Ugh! Life's been a rollercoaster.
> We're both dealing with a lot. I mean, I was barely home before I had to fly off again.
> And on top of everything, I'm not even sure how this Secret Garden Society life works.
> "We place our gardening agents in place of power to observe and protect where we can."
> Am I going to be placed somewhere? What if it's Antarctica? Or space?!
> Will I have free will anymore? Oh no! What have I signed up for?
> Life was simpler when I was an accountant. But was I happier? Not by a long shot!

#### My Secret Life

> **Lily**I need to get on top of this Secret Garden Society business.
> Juan-Miguel, give me advice.**Juan-Miguel**Lily! Is everything okay? Is it an emergency? Let me get my pants on.**Lily**Oh no! It's 2AM, isn't it? I totally forgot about the time difference.
> I'm in Denmark. I'm with Kornelius Holm. My mind is racing. I just thought...**Juan-Miguel**Ahh... the land of Vikings! Keep an eye out for any strangeness. Any strangeness at all.**Lily**Strangeness? What do you mean? Juan-Miguel, you're always confusing me!**Juan-Miguel**Thorn & Petal is a secret society, yes? Secret Societies are very confusing.**Lily**Just give me something! Keep your mystery, but I need something.**Juan-Miguel**Okay, okay. It is all very lowkey. You will not get assignments from the society okay?
> But every once in a while, you may have to go somewhere important.**Lily**Okay but when and where?**Juan-Miguel**It depends. You were selected because you are always in interesting places...like now!
> So sit tight! Who knows? Maybe you are alreayd where you need to be.**Lily**Somehow, I am even more confused. But that's the secret society life, I guess?

#### Frantic Flowers

> **Lily**Where I am is where I need to be? What does that mean?
> They can call me anytime? Even lunchtime? What if I'm hungry?
> And who's calling me? Is there a member list? Do I get the worst jobs cause I'm new?
> Ugh! Stick to gardening, Juan-Miguel. Your secret society lessons are too confusing.
> And what do I do when I'm unbelievable confused?
> What else...plant flowers!

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> **Luke**Hey, lovely lady! Looks like you're blossoming up here in the NOrdics.**Lily**Who? Me? Blossoming? Sure! Yes! Sure! Not going wild! Just blossoming! He... he... he...**Luke**Huh... well it sounds like you're having an exciting time.
> Me and Karen have been having an exciting time too, right, Karen?**Karen**There's a place called the "Round Tower" that's literally just a round tower.
> I didn't realize Vikings would be so literal.

#### Mr. Condescension

> **Lily**I was thinking of framing this wall with flowers, want to help me Karen?**Karen**Totes! I think I'm getting better at this botany junk with age.

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> **Kornelius**Oh-ho-ho! You are quite adequate at this flower hobby of yours, Lily.**Lily**Oh...thanks?**Karen**Flower hobby? Mister, she's got a full-on botany degree!
> Not to mention she's part of a gardening society!**Kornelius**A secret what?**Lily**Oh kids, and their silly imaginations! She's talking about a video game we play together.**Kornelius**Oh...fair enough. Anyways, I should head out...
> There's a potential buyer for my last project and I must show him around.**Regina**Your last building? Where is it? I'd love to check it out.**Kornelius**Check it out? Uh... no. That is not possible. It is too... conceptual.**Regina**Oh... fair enough. Good luck, Kornelius. See you tomorrow.

#### Feel the burn...out?

> **Regina**Aaannnddd...Kornelius is gone. Thank goodness.**Karen**He's a weird guy. Are all architects weird little guys?**Regina**\*AHEM\***Karen**Oh... except you Regina. You're cool.**Lily**It feels like he's hiding something. I just can't put my finger on it.**Regina**Why don't you use your secret garden society powers to investigate it?**Karen**Totally! Use your secret trowel or whatever and get us some deets.**Lily**Uhhh...well...I could make some calls...**Luke**Guys, Lil's already working too much. I don't want to see her burnout.**Regina**Burnout is killer. I was on the verge at the White House and it was not fun. Maybe you--**Lily**I'm fine. Everything is fine. I'll make some calls. Everyone relax. I'm fine.**Luke**Huh...well, if you say so...**Lily**Let's just do a last bit of weeding to get a headstart on tomorrow, okay?
> And then... dinner! I hear Nordic cuisine is all about forging green!**Luke**So sad... some restaurants can't even afford to but their own greens.

#### A Viking Mystery

> **Regina**Luke is right, Lils. You've been working really hard.**Lily**I told you I was fine! Don't I look totally fine?**Regina**Sure! But you'll look even finger if we all lend a hand.**Lily**Thanks everyone. It's nice knowing you all have my back.**Whitney**What a day, what a day! Isn't Copenhagen completely wonderful?**Regina**Someone's jolly. What's got you smiling like that, gorgeous?**Whitney**I got a message from a Danish journalist on my blog.**Regina**Your Doctor Who fanfic blog? "AllonsyLonging.Bloggo"?**Whitney**Uhh... no. My other blog. The professional writer blog.**Regina**Ahh... "WellsWritesWell.com". That's great! What'd they say?**Whitney**There's a big Viking mystery in town... and they need my help!
> An old Viking castle was destroyed... but no one knows who did it!