Day 31

## Story

After a successful party, Lily heads over the manor to start rennovations.

## Locations

New places unlocked on this day:

* Graveyard
* Entrance Circle
* Main Driveway

## Tasks

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

* Talk To Holly
* Explore New Property
* Clear Gate
* Remove Fallen Tree
* Clear Path
* Clear Driveway Weeds
* Open Mailbox
* Call Samir
* Clear Center Weeds 1/2
* Clear Center Weeds 2/2
* Choose Pavement Design
* Remove Centerpiece
* Choose Base
* Choose Centerpiece
* Choose Pavement
* Choose Decorations
* Choose Light Poles
* Fix Stairs
* Fix Pillars
* Remove Ivy
* Call Luke
* Explore Mansion
* See Regina Off
* Start New Day

> Oh! Is that thunder? A little rain will be great for the garden...**Holly***ZzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzz***Lily**Or...a chainsaw?![Lily notices Holly sleeping on the porch swing]**Lily**Wait...is that Mom SNORING?

#### Talk To Holly

> [In front of the house Holly is sleeping on the porch swing]**Holly***ZzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzz***Lily**...
> **Holly***ZzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzz***Lily**Mom??...MOM![Holly wakes up]**Holly**What? Oh! Hahaha! Some party you threw last night, kiddo. You did your mama proud.[Holly gets up from the porch swing]**Lily**...Proud? What? Really? I...don't think you've ever said that before.**Holly**There's a first time for everything...don't get a big head about it.
> Ugh, speaking of heads, mine feels like it's the size of a beach ball.
> I'm just gonna lay back down...get some more beauty sleep...**Lily**Sleep? Aren't you curious about LaRosa Manor?**Holly**Curious? Heck no. I'm not going anywhere NEAR that place.**Lily**What? Why?**Holly**I'm telling you that house is haunted!**Lily**...Haunted? Really? And you believe that?**Holly**I believe the stories about Grandma LaRosa. I met her once or twice. She was mean enough in life for some of it to spill over in death.**Lily**Mom, aren't you a little old to believe in ghosts?**Holly**Maybe so, but I don't care. I'm not going over there. That place is full of bad juju. It'd stain my aura.**Lily**Mom, it's just a house. Nobody's lived there for years. I'm sure it just LOOKS like it's...[Holly back to sleep on the porch swing]**Lily**...
> Well, I guess you and I are exploring the LaRosa estate on our own today, girl...
> Maybe that's for the best.

#### Explore New Property

> [Near the bridge, after the zen garden]**Lily**A new relationship, a new property-renovating adventure...Mom's silly ghost stories will NOT dissuade me.
> Today is a day for new beginnings.
> Aunt Mary never talked about Grandma LaRosa, but I can't picture Arthur's mother being mean...
> And "bad juju"...I just know Mom got that from her crackpot psychic...
> Well, as the first part of the property I've seen, I can't say this bridge is welcoming...[Lily walks accross the bridge]**Lily**...But I can fix that! I can fix ALL of it.
> This whole town will stop talking about the LaRosa ghosts...
> ...And start talking about the LaRosa SPIRIT! Yeah!
> Let's clear the path!

*Some path clearing later*

> **Roxy**Bawoo!**Lily**Oh! Roxy. Haha...sorry, girl.
> You scared me...I guess all Mom's talk about ghosts is getting to me.
> But I don't believe in ghosts, and neither do you! Right Roxy?**Roxy**Rowf!
> \*whine\***Lily**What's wrong, Roxy?
> ...Are you afraid of ghosts, and you just didn't want to tell me?**Roxy**Bawoo-hoo-hoo...**Lily**Don't be silly, Roxy. There's no such thing as ghosts. Come on, let's keep going...[Lily walks followed by Roxy]**Lily**Looks like the remains of a gate over there...Maybe that's the way to LaRosa Manor?
> Hard to tell what's behind it. It's so overgrown. The other way is blocked...I'll clean it up and see.

#### Clear Gate

> [In the path that leads to the mansion]**Lily**I should be an expert in weeding by now.
> Like, I'm the Weedinator.**Roxy**Borf?**Lily**...Nevermind.

*Lots of weed later*

> **Lily**All right! That looks MUCH better. Let's take a peek at what's beyond...[Lily and Roxy walk through the gate]**Lily**A graveyard???
> Sheesh. I don't believe in ghosts, but if there's a way to attract them, it's probably...that...**Crows***CAW*[Lily notices some crows on a tree]**Lily**...
> Oh! What lovely...crows?**Crows***CAW CAW CAAWW!!***Roxy**\*whine\***Lily**Uh, I think we're going to move along now..[Lily and Roxy exit the graveyard]**Lily**Wow, no one's used THIS path in a while. How long's that tree been down? It's blocking the entire way. We're gonna have to move it.

#### Remove Fallen Tree

> [In the path that leads to the mansion]**Lily**It's almost like someone doesn't WANT us coming this way--or something.**Roxy**Rut roh.**Lily**Sorry, Roxy. I didn't mean to scare you. It's just a tree. We're used to trees.
> Just not dead trees...ooky, spooky, dead trees...
> ...On the road to a SUPPOSEDLY haunted house.
> Uh, maybe I should call Regina and make sure she's meeting me at the mansion.[Lily calls Regina]**Regina**Jones Construction, this is Regina.**Lily**Regina! Are y--**Regina**Please leave a message after the beep.
> \*BEEP\*[The call ends]**Lily**I hope that means she's on her way...
> ...What am I saying? I've got Brave Warrior Princess Roxy by my side...**Roxy**Borf?**Lily**We can do this!

*A little bit later*

> **Lily**You see Roxy - we found a way through!
> Now, let's get this path cleared.

#### Clear Path

> [In the path that leads to the mansion]**Lily**Out of the way, weeds!

*Lots of weeds later*

> **Lily**That's more like it![Lily and Roxy walk through the stairs and into the Entrance Circle]**Lily**Wow! What a house! It's WAY bigger than Aunt Mary's...
> ...And I see why someone would think it was haunted...the shades are drawn, the house is dark, it's covered in ivy...
> ...It's so...foreboding...like something out of a gothic novel.
> It's gonna take a lot of work to clean this place up...
> Just looking at the façade...and the roof...the windows...
> And I don't even have a key.
> I guess proving to Mom there's no ghosts at LaRosa Manor will have to wait
> There's plenty to do before I even get to the actual house...
> Weeding the driveway would really dial down the creepy vibe. Maybe that'll get rid of some of Mom's "bad juju"!

#### Clear Driveway Weeds

> [In the main driveway]**Lily**The driveway seems like it goes on forever...
> Over a decade of weeds is...a lot of weeds.

*A decade of weeds later*

> **Lily**The gate is still locked. I have no key for that either...
> Oh, is that a mailbox?
> I wonder if the LaRosas are still getting mail? It looks like I can open it from here...

#### Open Mailbox

> [In the main driveway]**Lily**Ew. I guess water got inside at some point. Soggy coupons, wet newspaper and...
> Wait...what's this?
> A letter from a Vivian LaRosa...postmarked...
> Over two decades ago? Wow!
> It's addressed to Diana Xander, Aunt Mary's alter ego...or one of them. As if her being Barry Means wasn't confusing enough.

> **Lily**Dear Ms. Xander,
> As a devoted fan of your work for years, I must say what an honor it was to finally meet you in person.
> I'm writing to you regarding that "thing" we talked about. As I'm sure you've noticed, the key wasn't where I told you it would be
> - I found it in my pocket! I've just had too many things on my mind lately...
> Thank you again for taking care of all this, it means the world to me and Maddy. We are eternally grateful for your help.
> Farewell, and best of luck to you!
> Yours sincerely, Vivian[Lily puts the letter aside]**Lily**And there's a key in the envelope...
> It's too small to be to the front door...I wonder what it unlocks? Curiouser and curiouser.
> It is clear though, that Vivian LaRosa was one of the few people who knew about Aunt Mary's double life.
> Maybe I should call that Samir guy, Mary's executor. He might know something...

#### Call Samir

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**Let's hear what Mr. Amari has to say...[Lily calls Samir]**Samir**Hello, Miss Roberts! I was wondering when you were going to call me back!**Lily**Oh, uh, hello, Mr. Amari. I'm here at LaRosa Manor...**Samir**Really? How exciting!**Lily**Er, yeah! And I've found...something...**Samir**Something?**Lily**You wouldn't know anything about Vivian LaRosa would you?**Samir**Well, I believe Vivian was the previous owner of the house, before she sold it to Ms. Xander...I mean Mary.
> Why do you ask?**Lily**Nevermind...
> Uhm...by the way! I found something of Aunt Mary's...or Barry Means'...Diana Xander's...whatever...
> ...an unpublished Nightingale manuscript!**Samir**What? Why, that's fantastic! Do you know what this MEANS?**Lily**Not...exactly?**Samir**...Well, actually, I don't either. But it's very exciting!
> I'll clear my schedule and come by as soon as I can - I can be there tomorrow!
> And I will bring you the keys to the manor as well. We can see what's inside if you like!**Lily**Uhhhhhh...sure!**Samir**Good! See you then!**Lily**Wow, that Samir guy is really nice.
> Tomorrow. Tomorrow I'm going in you, house, and I'll have company!
> Nice company!

#### Clear Center Weeds 1/2

> **Lily**Weeds, weeds, weeds...

*Lots of weeds later*

> [Lily notices a white cat in front of the house]**Lily**Oh...Hello there!
> ...Aren't you a pretty thing! Aw, come here kitty...**Roxy**\*whine\***Lily**Are you afraid...of cats?[Roxy walks away in fear]**Roxy**\*grumble\***Lily**How can you be afraid of something that adorable? It's so CUTE AND SO FLUFFY! AHHHH! Here kitty![Lily kneels to pet the cat]**Lily**Oh my goodness. I MUST pet that fluff...**Kitty***\*hiss\**[Lily and Roxy runs away]**Lily**Ow! That was my hand! Bad kitty! Mean kitty! Little ball of...hate!**Kitty***\*hiss\****Lily**Ahh! Shoo! Go away![The cat leaves]**Roxy**Awooooo!!**Lily**Well, I'm not going to try to pet THAT cat again. That fluff will remain untouched. I'll just keep over here with my weeding...

#### Clear Center Weeds 2/2

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**I wonder whose cat that was? Its eyes were so...eerie.
> ...
> Wha? Where did it go? Oh no...I bet it's waiting somewhere to ambush me...
> Better get finished quickly here!

*Some weeds later*

Transition Dialogue

> [In the main driveway Regina comes from behind Lily]**Regina**Hiya, lady.**Lily**AHH![Lily turns her gaze to Regina]**Regina**Lils?**Lily**Ugh, I thought you were that cat again.**Regina**Cat? Are you afraid of cats?**Lily**Uh, no! Of course not! I'm not scared! I'm...excited! AHH! Regina's here.**Regina**Yeah, sure.[Lily, Regina and Roxy walks in the entrance circle]**Regina**WOW! That house sure looks...nice.**Lily**I know it's not the most welcoming, but we'll make it better!
> Anyways, how did you get in here?**Regina**I parked out front. The gate was locked, but I squeezed through the wall. They spent a lot of money keeping people out of this place, didn't they?
> And not a dime maintaining it.**Lily**Yeah there's a lot to be done here just in this driveway...the centerpiece, the paving, the stairs. Let's get to it!

#### Choose Pavement Design

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**the paving of the driveway is pretty wrecked...potholes all over the place.**Regina**We'll have to redo the entire thing. That's gonna be a long, hard job.**Lily**But it'll give the house new life and a totally different look, so it's worth it.**Regina**You got some ideas, lady?**Lily**You know I do!

*Player selects an option*

#### Remove Centerpiece

> [In the entrance circle]**Regina**The LaRosa's must've been something to have built a place like this...**Lily**Yeah, I can't believe Aunt Mary never told me about them...
> What were they like?**Regina**Well, maybe you'll learn something now that you're cleaning up their place. You can learn a lot about someone from where they live.**Lily**Like their taste in yard art? Not really something I'd pick, but I can appreciate it...too bad it's broken.
> Time for something new, I guess. Let's get it out of here.

*A little while later*

#### Choose Base

> [In the entrance circle]**Regina**So, what did you have in mind here?**Lily**Hm this centerpiece will be the first thing any visitor is gonna see...
> What design says "friendly" and "totally not haunted"?**Regina**You're gonna need more than a centerpiece for that.
> But first things first...it needs to stand on something like the old centerpiece. What do you want?

*Player selects an option*

#### Choose Centerpiece

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**I have a few things in mind for the centerpiece...I hope the LaRosas would have approved!**Regina**Yeah, wouldn't want to anger the ghost of Grandma LaRosa. WoOo. Or that cat.**Lily**Hey! You weren't there! It was a vicious, unprovoked attack!**Regina**Suuuure.**Lily**Oh, let's just get this done.

*Player selects an option*

#### Choose Pavement

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**Hmm...D'you think Grandma LaRosa would approve of the setup around the centerpiece?**Regina**Maybe we should give it a little more love.**Lily**Yes! Let's see what we can do to make it really stand out...

*Player selects an option*

#### Choose Decorations

> [In the entrance circle]**Regina**Does everyone thinking LaRosa Manor is haunted bother you?**Lily**\*sigh\* Did EVERYONE know about that rumor but me?**Regina**Well, you just got here. You haven't heard HALF the gossip yet. But yeah, most people think it's haunted.**Lily**Do YOU think it's haunted?**Regina**Psh. No, of course not. I ain't afraid of no ghosts!**Lily**I didn't ask you if you were afraid of ghosts. I asked if you thought it was haunted. ARE you afraid of ghosts?**Regina**Uh, no, of course not!
> Urgh! Can we get started on these decorations now?

*Player selects an option*
*Player selects an option*

> [In the entrance circle]**Regina**It's not like you're not creeped out too. I see you keep looking over your shoulder.
> It's like you expect the ghost of Grandma LaRosa to come up behind you.
> WoOo. I'm the ghost of Grandma LaRosa wOoOo!
> Admit it. You're scared of this place.**Lily**I'm not!**Regina**Well, I'm not either then.**Lily**Fine! We'll just both bravely stand here, safely away from the house.

#### Choose Light Poles

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**If anyone's gonna use this driveway, we're gonna have to update the lighting. It's unsafe and PROBABLY not code.**Regina**Yeah, it's crucial to make people feel safe before they enter a haunted house.**Lily**Urgh!

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Hmm...Doesn't look like the power's working though...**Lily**Maybe Luke can fix it? I'll ask him about it...when I talk to him...**Regina**Guess the poor drivers will have to be unsafe for a little while longer.

#### Fix Stairs

> [In the entrance circle]**Regina**Oof, working like this is starting to make me dizzy. Your mom's punch KO'd me.**Lily**Hah. Well, she does like to party.**Regina**I don't think I was the only one knocked head over heels.
> You and Luke looked pretty cozy. How's that going?**Lily**We...had our first kiss...after the party...Now that he's taken that job in Nevada, I guess we're doing the long distance thing for now.**Regina**What? Really. You get it, girl. But wait, does that mean you're together?**Lily**Yeah...sort of? I mean, since he's away...I think we're going to stay away from labels for a while.**Regina**He's not THAT far away. Don't let him string you along.**Lily**He's not, Regina. Neither of us really have time for a relationship right now.
> For now, I think I'll just...see where it goes.
> I'm not going to overthink it. I'm going to distract myself...with fixing the stairs!
> A little more love and these stairs are going to be as good as new!**Regina**That's right, one step at a time!

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**So, do you know what's down there?**Lily**No...but let's fix those pillars before we have a closer look.

#### Fix Pillars

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**These pillars have seen better days...and the decorations could use an update too.**Regina**What do you suggest?**Lily**I have a couple of ideas--that are both stable and pretty!

*Player selects an option*
*Player selects an option*

Transition Dialogue

> [In the entrance circle]**Lily**Wow, what a difference a little hard work makes! This place looks almost livable!**Regina**Yeah, maybe if your last name was "Addams".**Lily**Oh, come on! It looks good![Regina turns her gaze to the house]**Regina**The DRIVEWAY does. What about the house?**Lily**Yeah...the house has seen better days...
> It really does look like a ghost house, doesn't it?**Regina**Eh...Yeah!**Lily**...
> Maybe if we removed some of that ivy, the house wouldn't look so dark and spooky.**Regina**Well, I think we should just leave that house alone for now...?**Lily**Why? Are you...chicken??**Regina**What? No!**Lily**Bok...bok...bok...**Regina**Stop it! Okay, okay...we can work on it, but only if we do it together!

#### Remove Ivy

> [In front of the house's window]**Lily**Come on girl, give me a hand here...
> Let's see what the house looks like underneath it's cloak of ivy!

*A little while later*

> [Regina notices a broken window]**Regina**Wait...is that window...broken?
> This looks like a break-in. See how they've smashed it near the sash? Someone was trying to get in.**Lily**A burglar?? What if they're still here?**Regina**We should call someone and report this.**Lily**I'm gonna call Luke.**Regina**Yeah, so he can just get over here. All the way from Nevada...with his machete...?

#### Call Luke

> [In front of the house's window]**Lily**Ugh, hope Luke'll know what to do...either way, I'll get to hear his voice...[Lily calls Luke]**Luke**Hey, Lily...hold on a sec. Yeah! Put 'er right there. That's great, thanks!**Lily**Oooh...did I catch you at a bad time? You busy?**Luke**Naw, it's never a bad time to talk to you, babe.**Lily**Aw, that's so sweet. Miss your fuzzy face!**Luke**Miss yours too! I mean...yeah, you know what I mean...**Regina**AHEM.**Lily**Oh! Right, uh, we're here at the old LaRosa Manor. We think there's been a break-in!**Luke**What? Just now?**Lily**We don't know! We were clearing the ivy off the front of the house...
> And when we uncovered one of the windows...**Luke**Wait, you found it AFTER you uncovered it.**Lily**...Yeah, why?**Luke**How long's the ivy been there? If you had to take it off to find it...**Lily**Then it's been there for years...too? Oh, I feel so dumb...**Luke**Listen, I'm really busy here...**Lily**Oh! Sorry!**Luke**Yeah! Hey, I'll talk to you later?**Lily**Of course, honeybuns![The call ends]**Regina**\*gag\*
> You two are going to give me diabetes.**Lily**Oh, come on. Be happy for me. And Luke just really helped us out.
> Now that we know there's no robbers, we can probably get in the same way they did.**Regina**You're kidding me! You're actually going in there?**Lily**Eh...doing it together, right?

#### Explore Mansion

> [In front of the house's window]**Lily**If I can reach up here, I can unlock the window and...we can have a look inside.
> I can't believe I'm breaking into my own house...**Regina**You're right, it's a bad idea!**Lily**C'mon, it's just a quick look...**Regina**After you, Madame of the Manor.**Lily**Oh, I like the sound of that...so regal...

> **Lily**So dark in here...**Regina**Ohhh...**Lily**It's...about what I was expecting...nothing here looks like it has been disturbed.**Regina**I don't know about that, something doesn't feel right in here...**Lily**Don't be silly, it's just an old house...

> **Lily**AHH!**Regina**AHH!**Lily**GRANDMA LAROSA![Lily and Regina comes out the house]**Regina**I...you know, I'm really tired. Maybe we should call it a day.**Lily**Yeahthatsoundsreallygoodlet'sgohome!

#### See Regina Off

> [In front of the house Holly is sleeping on the porch swing]**Regina**Well, here we are. Back at your UN-haunted house.[Regina turns her gaze to Holly]**Regina**Wait, is that your mom on that porch swing I made for you?**Lily**Yeaaah, she's been like that all day, I guess. Too much partying.**Regina**Hmph, I should have made an ejector seat for it.**Lily**Hah! That's probably what it will take to get her out of it!
> Thanks for the lift, Regina--and for your help. Sorry about the, uh...spookiness.**Regina**Yeah, about that. You tell NO one I'm afraid of ghosts.**Lily**What, are you afraid your power-tool wielding reputation will be damaged by your fear of sPoOky gHoSts?**Regina**Hey, you were afraid too.**Lily**You're right...
> So let's make a pact.
> No word about this to anyone.**Regina**Okay. I'll see you tomorrow. But I charge extra for ghost removal.**Lily**Just put it on my tab.[Regina leaves]

Transition Dialogue

> **Lily**What a weird day...A graveyard, a mysterious key, a mean cat, and an even meaner grandma...
> Renovating Aunt Mary's estate was one thing, but this LaRosa Manor is going to be something else.
> Who was Grandma LaRosa? And who was Vivian?
> For that matter, who was Aunt Mary??
> Maybe, in the end, I'll learn about the women in my family--and about me.
>
> Right, Mom?**Holly***ZzzzzzZZZZZZ\*snork\*huh?zzzZZZZZzzz***Lily**I'll take that as a "yes". Goodnight, Mom.

#### Start New Day

> **Lily**zzz...zzz...[Lily has a nightmare]

> **Lily**AHHH...Grandma LaRosaaaaaaaaa![Lily wakes up]

> **Lily**Ggghh, scary old lady ghost stuff...
> Too much talk about haunted houses, it's clearly getting to me...
> Breathe, Lily. THERE ARE NO GHOSTS.
> Tomorrow's a new day...the sun will be up...all will be good...relax...
> Phew. Back to sleep now...all goooodd...