Day 202

## Story

Lily and Regina bond while working on the Smithsonian Garden. Whitney figures out what is going to happen to President Yuan.

## New Characters

*No new characters are introduced on this day.*

## Locations

*No new places are unlocked on this day.*

Places to renovate:

* Smithsonian Gardens

## Tasks

Players must earn 38 stars to complete the tasks of this day.

* Weed Pullers
* A Diamond Display
* Operation: Laser
* Traverse the Lasers
* Fertile for Foliage
* Duped Ellington
* The Trojan Bell
* Corner Cultivators
* Sundai/Speed Dial
* Art of the Pedestal
* Symmetricality
* Info & Intel
* Who's that scholar?
* Besties on Benches
* Form Meets Function
* Coming to Light
* Start a New Day

## Dialogue

#### Opening Scene

> [Lily and Regina arrive at the Smithsonian.]**Lily**Hello, trees! Hello, bees! What a wonderful morning, don't you think?**Regina**You sound chipper. Sleep well?**Lily**Like a baby. I'm still buzzing from my conversation with my mom yesterday.
> We're such opposites. But we still love each other. It was a good reminder.
> Thanks for getting us to talk. It was more than necessary.**Regina**It was my pleasure. Holly is a weirdo but she's always been good to me.
> You two deserved a better relationship. I think you're on your way to it.**Lily**You're so smart and cool and awesome. How'd I end up with a partner like you?**Regina**Some ladies have all the luck. Now let's get to work, okay?

#### Weed Pullers

> **Lily**I was going through the Smithsonian Garden schematics last night...
> Not a ton of work to get done here. Maybe a day or two's worth.**Regina**I wonder what's next for us? Will we go back to the White House?
> Or is this the end of our D.C. adventure?**Lily**I honestly wouldn't mind going home. I'm missing Luke like crazy.
> And this whole national security thing has me feeling quite insecure.
> But until then, let's do our best to make this amazing place even more amazing!**Regina**You best, Lils. Starting with a little weeding, right?**Lily**Right as always, Regina. Now let's put our green thumbs to work.

#### A Diamond Display

> **Regina**I was doing some more reading up on the Smithsonian.
> This place is pretty sick. They've got Chuck Berry's Cadillac.
> One of Amelia Earhart's planes. A bunch of dinosaurs too!**Lily**Why don't you head in and check it all out?**Regina**I can't leave you here with all this work.**Lily**Don't be silly. I'm a master gardener. I can't plant all of these plants in my sleep.
> But who knows how long we'll be able to have complete access to the Smithsonian?**Regina**Things have been a whirlwind lately. It would be nice to take in some of the sights.**Lily**Take 'em in, girlie. And make sure to take plenty of pictures too.[Regina exits]**Lily**Good for Regina.
> Now what type of plants would be good here?

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Yeah, this is exactly what this space needed.
> Why plant them in the shape of a diamond? So they'll shine, of course!

#### Operation: Laser

*Meanwhile, at FBI Headquarters...*

> **Isabel**Can you pass me a socket wrench, Wells? Almost got this set up.**Whitney**How come we have to set up the laser obstacle course that we'll have to run through?**Isabel**Probably another old-fashioned initiation ritual. It's tough being a rookie.**Whitney**I much prefer going undercover. Yesterday was what I imagined the FBI would be like.**Isabel**It was awesome, right? That groundskeeper had no idea what we were up to.
> But next time, follow my lead, okay? I'm the number one rookie, remember?**Whitney**Why do you have to brag all the time? We're a team. There's no need to brag.**Isabel**I'm not bragging! When you come from a big family like mine...
> Sometimes you gotta shout your accomplishments. Otherwise, you get lost in the mess.
> It's like this laser grid. When everything's going at once...
> ...you gotta be decisive in the path you take.**Whitney**Sure. But do you have to brag about it once you finish?**Isabel**Fine. I'll try to chill out on the boasting. But you better warm up.
> Start stretching. This laser grid isn't for the faint of hearts.

#### Traverse the Lasers

> **Whitney**Okay, lasers. I hope you're well acquainted with the works of MC Hammer...
> Because ain't no way you're gonna touch this!
> Ugh! My thighs are just too thick and sexy. Curse my beautiful genetics!
> If only I had some mirror dome that could reflect these surveillance beams away...
> Oof! Gotta squeeze through here.[Whitney moves through the obstacle course and sets off an alarm.]**Whitney**Wait a second...that's it!**Isabel**Whitney, what the heck, dude! You were so close to passing.**Whitney**Who cares about passing? I figured out how to kidnap the president.**Isabel**Don't say that too loudly. I think it's a felony.**Whitney**No, I mean I know how they're going to do it. It's so simple.
> Follow me! A quick computer search will show exactly what I mean.

#### Fertile for Foliage

> **Lily**I hope Regina's enjoying the museum as much as I'm enjoying this soil.
> Who knew the Smithsonian would have such fertile ground for foliage?

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Wow, Lils. Your work out here is almost as gorgeous as the work inside.**Lily**Hey Regina! How was the Smithsonian? See anything fun?**Regina**Well, I was looking for Chuck Berry's Cadillac, when I stumbled onto something...
> Duke Ellington's original sheet music for "In a Sentimental Mood"!**Lily**Cool! Did your gradnpa used to play that for you on the piano?

> **Regina**All the time. Which is why when I looked close at it, I felt something was off. See?**Lily**Hmmm... it looks fine to me. But I'm not much of a musician.**Regina**Luckily, I know this song like back of my hand. And well...
> Lils, this isn't "In a Sentimental Mood". This music isn't even by Duke Ellington.**Lily**What?! But it's in the Smithsonian. It has to be legit.

#### Duped Ellington

> **Lily**Duke Ellington's sheet music isn't real? There's no way.**Regina**I'm serious. I played it on my piano app and it wasn't right!**Lily**I need a second to take this in. Maybe doing a little work will help?

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Nope. Didn't help. This still feels crazy.

> **Lily**If it's not a Duke Ellington song, what is it?**Regina**Well, based on what I played on my phone...
> It's 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA.**Lily**Woah! I had no idea that Duke Ellington wrote 'Dancing Queen'.**Regina**He didn't! He was dead for two years by the time it came out.**Lily**But...but...but...why is it in the Smithsonian?**Regina**That I don't know. All I know is that something's up.**Lily**A lost love note, stolen artifacts, fake sheet music...what's going on in D.C.?**Regina**Woah! You think they're all related?**Lily**I don't know but, Mamma Mia, am I getting suspicious..

#### The Trojan Bell

*Back at FBI Headquarters...*

> **Whitney**Oh no. It could work. The kidnapping plan could actually work...**Isabel**You're just gonna leave me in the dark over here.**Whitney**I thought the number one rookie could figure out the kidnapper's plan on her own.**Isabel**It takes a kook to catch a kook.**Whitney**The number one kook!**Isabel**Tell me the plan already!**Whitney**The White House is the most well-protected place in the United States.
> So how do you kidnap the most protected person in the most protected place?**Isabel**A distraction. Something to reflect all the surveillance away.**Whitney**Exactly. And what's happening this week at the White House?**Isabel**Oh my gosh...the Liberty Bell National Tour.**Whitney**It's a Trojan Bell, Isabel. We have to warn the president.

#### Corner Cultivators

> **Regina**Looks like we're almost done with the garden. Just a few more big spots to hit.**Lily**Like this corner. What do you think, Regina?

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Yeah, exactly what I had in mind. We're connecting on a molecular level here.**Regina**Totally.
> Can you guess what I'm thinking about now?**Lily**How you'll miss our amazing hotel shower when we go home?**Regina**Exactly! It'll be fun to get home but the amenities here are beyond nice.**Lily**So nice, but getting back will be even nicer.
> Luke wants to do a big family get together with his dad and sister.**Regina**A Lorenzo Family Reunion. Think you'll invite Holly too?**Lily**Of course. She's part of our family.
> And if she hits on Luke's dad, so be it. Who doesn't love a Lorenzo?**Regina**Ha! Then we better hurry up and finish so you can get back to loving.**Lily**Great thinking. Let's split up and get it done.

#### Sundai/Speed Dial

> **Lily**The sundail! I'll make this timepiece shine.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Brilliant! But this sundial is making miss the light of my life...Luke!
> Based on the shadows, it looks like I have time for a quick call with him.**Luke**You've reached the voicemail of Hunkmaster General, Luke Lorenzo.**Lily**Oh darn! I wanted to get all gross and kissy with my husband.**Luke**If you want to get all gross and kissy with your husband, press 1.**Lily**Wait... what? I better press 1.**Luke**If you got tricked into thinking this was a voicemail, press 2.**Lily**Luke! What are you doing tricking me like that?**Luke**What can I do? Being a silly guy is my love language.
> But were you being serious about getting all gross and kissy?**Lily**The utmost serious, Mr. Lorenzo. And we're burning daylight here.**Luke**Then let's get to it! My telephone lips are ready for kiss noises.**Lily**Then commence long-distance kissing!
> Mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah!!!

#### Art of the Pedestal

> **Regina**A museum could always used more pedestals, right? Right.

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**I'm not one to put my work on a pedestal but solid job, Regina.
> With all this art and history around me, it's hard to not get overwhelmed by it.
> But getting the work done feels good. It supports art, bolstering it, highlighting it. But is it my work itself art? Can building be art? Is it too functional to be art?
> Honestly, the functionally part of my work is what excites me the most.
> Lily can always make something pretty, but I can make something that works.
> What could I do to focus more on functionality? I think that'd make me happy.
> I'll have to think on it. Though just saying it out loud right now feels like a huge step.
> Regina Jones: Utilitarian Designer. She puts the "function" in "dysfunction", Ha!

#### Back Together Again

> **Lily**Regina! I've missed you so much. It's been too long.**Regina**Lily...it's been like 10 minutes.**Lily**About 9 and a half minutes too long, if you ask me.
> Let's never split up again. The plants are happier when we're together.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**See? Look how happy this tree is!**Regina**The tree may be happy, but I'm getting a bit bored. Without the president, it just feels like another day at the office.**Lily**I get what you're saying. I'm missing Juan-Miguel's guiding hand as well.**Regina**His big, strong, manly, guiding hands, right? Should Luke be worried?**Lily**Oh shush! Can't a lady and a man be friends?
> Sure, I miss Juan-Miguel. But I miss Vice President Dan Best too. No romance required.**Regina**Yeah, Dan was all right. His food though? Yuck!**Lily**Distance makes the heart grow fonder...except when it comes to huckleberry loaf.

#### Symmetricality

> **Regina**What do you think about this corner? We need something for the symmetry.

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Marvelous. We make a great team, Lils.[Lily's phone vibrates.]**Lily**Oh my gosh! The President is calling me.**Regina**Pick it up! And tell the POTUS I say "Hello-tus".**Hazel**Hello, Lily Roberts. How are you gals doing?**Lily**We're having a blast. But how are YOU? I hope the threats aren't getting you down.**Hazel**It's part of the job. And they're taking care of me. Plenty of pretzels when I need them.
> What do you gals think of the Smithsonian? Pretty special, huh?**Lily**Incredibly special! So much history in one place.**Hazel**Make sure you check out the American Woman History department. It's my favorite.**Lily**Will do! By the way, Regina was just checking out the music stuff, and she found this--**Hazel**Sorry to cut you off, but I've gotta get going.
> We're prepping for tomorrow's Liberty Bell ceremony. Glad to hear you two are happy there.**Lily**So happy! Good luck with the prep. See ya, Madame President.

#### Info & Intel

> **Regina**How's the President doing, Lils?**Lily**Good. She says there's a Liberty Bell ceremony tomorrow... whatever that is.**Regina**Oh yeah. The VP was telling me about that.
> The Liberty Bell is being brought in for it's 270th anniversary celebration party.**Lily**That must be why he was so worried about security.
> And probably why they shipped us off to the Smithsonian.**Regina**Yeah, a big operation like that doesn't need a couple extra gardeners to worry about.
> But wait... wouldn't a big celebration be the perfect distraction for a kidnapping?**Lily**I'm sure they've got it all figured out. The US has a lot of intelligence.
> Unlike this garden, which doesn't even have an info panel!

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Sure, Lils. The info panel is nice and all.
> But I still think this Liberty Bell celebration could be a huge mess.**Lily**Regina...I think Whitney's paranoia is rubbing off.

#### Who's that scholar?

> **Lily**Hey Regina, do you know what time it is?**Regina**You can't trick me again. It's weeding time, isn't it?**Lily**Hehe! You're getting too smart for me, Regina.
> But no weed is smart enough to escape my pulling hands.**Regina**Speaking of smart...is that Andi?**Andi**Lily! Regina! What are you doing here?**Lily**We're working on the Smithsonian Garden! What about you?**Andi**Research assignment on the sediment minerology of Plymouth Rock.**Lily**Cool! Sounds like that...rocks?**Regina**You can ignore her pun, Andi. How's the assignment going?**Andi**A bit...rocky, to be honest. We know the origins, of course.
> Plymouth Rock is where supposedly the pilgrims landed in 1620.
> But since the stone's first mention came in 1715, we've been looking into its veracity.**Lily**So what are you doing? Hooking up the rock to a lie detector?**Andi**We tried that. But My. Plymouth is too stone-faced us to get a proper reading.

#### Besties on Benches

> **Andi**But the weirdest thing about the Plymouth Rock samples is the carbon dating, cause--
> Wait... I'm distracting you from your work with my rock facts, aren't i?**Lily**We love your rock facts, Andi! And we're experts at combining our work and play.
> Regina, let's fix up some benches so we can sit and chat some more.

*Player selects an option*

> **Andi**The pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. Now my booty is gonna land on this bench.**Regina**Hey Andi, weird question, but do you know anything about old sheet music paper?**Andi**Nope. Unless it fossilizes into a rock, I don't know a thing about it. Why?**Regina**Ah, it's nothing. Just doing a research assignment of my own again.**Andi**Well let me know if you need any help. Us historical gals gotta stick together.
> But I've got an old rock that's calling my name. Gotta go. I'll see you guys around?**Regina**Definitely! Good luck. And keep us posted!

#### Form Meets Function

> **Lily**I don't like keeping anything between us, Regina...
> Except when it's a stupendous new fence!

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**That is one stellar addition, Lils.
> But you're right. Hiding things from each other never does us any good.
> Which is why I want to talk to you about what I've been thinking.**Lily**Let it out, Regina. I'm all ears.**Regina**I've been thinking more about myself, about what I want, what makes me happy.
> And nothing has gotten me more pumped than building simple things that help everyone.**Lily**Your accessibility push at the community garden was so huge!**Regina**Exactly. I love making things that function.
> And things only function if they can function for anybody.**Lily**I'm so happy you're figuring out what you want. What made it all click?**Regina**Walking around the Smithsonian, I was more interested in the ramps than the exhibits.
> Art and history is cool and all...
> But redesigning old buildings into accessible public locations? Perfection.

#### Let Joy Bloom

> **Lily**This is so exciting! It's so important to find out why your work makes you happy.
> It's so easy to get caught in a rut, lose inspiration, forget why you started.**Regina**I think that's why it was so hard getting inspired at the White House.
> The health scare was tough, but it didn't feel like I was pushing what I wanted.
> But now that I'm focusing on what brings me joy, the work is fun again.**Lily**Thankfully, for me, my joy will always lie in the flowers.

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**And along with accessibility, I always find joy in watching you plant.**Lily**Thanks, Regina. But if a job ever doesn't interest you, we can always split up.
> Tools & Tulips can handle separate jobs. We should just do what makes us excited.**Regina**Oh come on! What's more exciting than working with my best friend?

#### Coming to Light

> **Lily**Keeping a solid work-life balance is just as important as staying inspired.**Regina**Totally. So I say we spiff up these street lights and then call it a day.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Bright idea, Regina! Now let's get out of here.**Regina**We should grab burgers on our way home. You can take my pickles.[Regina's phone vibrates.]**Regina**One sec, Lils. Whit's calling me.
> What's up, honey? Lils and I were just about to grab some dinner.**Whitney**Regina... can you get me and Isabel back into the White House tomorrow?**Regina**I don't know, babe. The president seemed pretty serious about us staying away.**Whitney**But we're the only ones who can save her!
> We figured out how they're going to kidnap President Yuan...
> And more importantly...we know how to stop it!

#### Start a New Day

> **Whitney**Kapow!**Isabel**Blam!**Whitney**You're going down, bad guys!**Isabel**There's no such thing as a perfect crime.

*The next morning*

> **Whitney**All right, Isabel. After our next class, we can sneak to the White House.
> I have the Liberty Bell itinerary in my memory palace. I know where they'll strike.**Isabel**This sounds like insubordinate, maverick behavior, Wells.
> But, as your partner, I won't let you go alone!