Shirley Duncan loves business. Her husband Oliver gave her a business to run as a wedding present. It turned out Shirley loved the business more than she loved Oliver. When a big microchip company offered her a fortune for her controlling shares, Shirley decided to buy a house in Stratfordshire and start fresh. When her son Ronald lost his job, she offered to have his family move in with her.They could start a string of businesses together, like a real family. Ronald jumped at the chance, but his wife Susan who already felt trapped, was not happy about leaving Sim City. She wanted excitement, and from what she'd heard, the sidewalks in Stratfordshire rolled up pretty early.
They had a man-made pond added to the property Shirley had purchased and started their first business, Lures 'n Mates, right at home.
While Shirley and Ronald worked on the home business, the rest of the Duncan family settled in. Gladys, when not attending Stratfordshire High, helped out with the twins. She tried to teach James to talk, but he could be quite stubborn sometimes.
Ronald didn't ignore his family completely though. He would take time to teach the boys while Shirley minded the business. After all, what kind of father would he be if he didn't help his son Jeffrey learn to walk?
Meanwhile, Susan made sure Gladys kept up with her studies. She didn't want Gladys to be trapped in a loveless marriage because she'd neglected her studies.
Potty training was at the top of everyone's agenda. How could two little boys dirty so many diapers? Ronald gave Jeffrey some pointers ...
... while Shirley cheered for James.
As they were still new and without many friends, they decided to have a family only party for the twins birthday.
Yar! Susan knew Jeffrey would love the pirate costume when she'd spotted it in the window display.He was always asking Ronald to read him the pirate book when he was a toddler.
James, who had been outside playing with Spot, almost missed a piece of his own cake. He had a real independent streak as a toddler, even resisting help learning to walk. "I can do it myself!" seems to be his motto.
On the weekends, Gladys would help out at Lures 'n Mates. She may find a mate of her own from the looks of it.
Shirley is very adamant that all the children study hard. After all, how will they ever be able to take over the family business without an education? Their mother never got an education and where did that get her?
Susan gets promoted to Convenience Store Clerk. No more gas fumes for her. At least she gets a few hours out of the house on the nights she works. And she's meeting people. People that her nosy mother-in-law would not approve of.
Gladys babysits the twins on the nights her mother works. She doesn't mind because she loves her little brothers. She even helps James with his English homework.
On Friday, Karl Morrison called and asked Gladys out on a date.They hung out down at The Corner Shops where Gladys discovers a secret about Karl. He's really ticklish.
He's also a great kisser. Gladys and Karl share their first kiss. Ah, young love.
Round 1 Summary:
Shirley started the home business Lures 'n Mates, which reached level 4. Susan received 3 promotions in the Slacker career and is now working as a Convenience Store Clerk. Gladys has B+ grades and experienced her first kiss. The twins aged up well after learning almost all of their skills (James never did learn to walk as a toddler).
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