Week 2 Day 1 - The Consignment Store

Today we'll finally stop by at the Blumington home. I was not sure how many kids Bianca and Bolan had, but it turns out they only had a daughter Bridgette last night, and today is already her toddler birthday. This small household doesn't claim much to feel at home, but practically there is a limit for everything.

Finding ways to make money has suddenly become more important to all the 4 households. Bianca has not decided yet. Bolan will most likely be selling fish, and she could help him, but painting pictures would be closer to her ambitions, even without a gallery. Becoming a mother also affects Bianca's priorities.

I'm sure you will be a great father, Bolan. Hopefully your kids will inherite your childish trait, or you will be even more childish than them...

  Bianca visited the store a little later, but there wasn't really much on offer.

  The basket was too expensive! Is Roger THAT greedy? Then he suggested some books, even a few skill building books, and some weird toys that Bridgette would be too young to play with anyway. There was also a bottle of nectar, but Bianca was not sure that it would be a wise investment. There was so many things they could make better use of right now. She told Roger she would like to order a cheap easel. Then she consigned a Red Herring (yea, it worked fine!), and realised that Bolan should go fishing rather than reading a mechanics book.

She looked around for possible ways to raise funds.

Today's briefing was delayed to 6 PM because Roger didn't want to spoil his first day running the beach store. Well, running the briefing during working hours would have brought customers to the beach, but never mind, Roger. Bianca hurried back home, and Bolan walked to Arrival Beach. Around 6 PM also Yvonne showed up.

Then the briefing started...

Wow - 10% of debts!!! The man IS greedy. In my head I planned something like 2%. Even if that was a typo, when Roger said it, I don't dare to interrupt...

Getting paid §1000 per child - why not?

But not everyone was happy. As soon as the briefing was over, Gabriel pulled Bolan aside...

Gabriel didn't understand why the decision could not wait until tomorrow. Those representing 40% could actually come up with alternative ways that the 60% had not thought of. Such a big case shouldn't just be a simple yes or no. But starting trouble would be an even worse idea when they all depend on each other.

Back home they got some material from Gabriel, and expanded their hut a little. By locking off the kids' bedroom they will avoid that both adults wake up from kids crying.

Much later Gabriel stopped by with one of the cribs. The other will be delivered tomorrow, and Bolan will pay with 14 fish, delivered two per day.

Then the wild animals were hunting the night again. Bolan never liked them. He just had a nap, he decided to go out fishing instead of going to bed. Perhaps he would get a glimse of the creatures while fishing? Tomorrow they should make a plan to find out more about the creatures.

Yes! Catching fish, is like catching money... Kaching!

The Blumington household has §4.754 left on their account. That sounds like a lot when you can't buy much, but with 4 kids there will be plenty of needs coming up.

To be continued in two days!