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The '''Franco family''' is a family in [[Fanon:SimVille|SimVille]]. It consists of [[Fanon:Israel Franco|Israel Franco]]—a recently recovered alcohol addict—his wife [[Fanon:Stephanie Franco|Stephanie]], their teenaged son [[Fanon:Juan Franco|Juan]], and their two daughters [[Fanon:Celeste Franco|Celeste]] and [[Fanon:Sandra Franco|Sandra]].
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==Original MTS post==
The following was posted to [[ModTheSims]] on December 11, 2017. The original post can be found [https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=5313272#post5313272 here].
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<big>'''The Francos'''</big>
I have been very busy this past month with midterms and assignments and stuff. I once again find myself approaching the same situation I had in April where final exams suddenly leave me lots of time. I know I should be using that time to study, but I've left this thread dormant for a bit too long, longer than my liking. As such, I have decided to take some time to resurrect this thread with:
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So Israel turned to alcohol for support. He was still a heavy drinker when he married Stephanie and had three kids. Fortunately for Israel, an NGO found him and offered him counselling and recovery sessions gratis. While he's been able to part with the alcoholic drinks, and his relationship with his wife and children are starting to heal, the effects of alcoholism may be here to stay for a very long time.
[[File:Israel Franco crying.png|
Israel is currently looking for work, and he's getting desperate. There aren't an awful lot of job offerings in SimVille these days, and the middle class are wary of their positions being usurped by lower class workers. If he doesn't find a job soon, though, next stop's going to be living on the streets!
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Like the Haiders, Stephanie's on the part of the hierarchy where if you have dreams, you may as well forget about them. There were virtually no social assistance programs to help the poor when she was growing up, and while support systems are slowly being developed in the modern era, the assistance she receives is still paltry and relatively unhelpful. Stephanie fears for the future of her children: will they be able to pursue their dreams or will they remain stuck in the buttocks of SimNation, forever condemned to the ranks of the proletariat?
[[File:Stephanie Franco playing with a paper airplane.png|
Stephanie is also looking for work, and like Israel, she works hard (To little avail; SimNation execs are notorious for not noticing employees in the lower ranks of their organizations) and wants to support her family. The fact that they were able to leave their old home—where things were ''much'' worse—is a plus, but they're not having an awful lot of luck here in SimVille either. Maybe that will change, though. While there are indeed a lot of sour grapes in SimVille, there are also kind souls that genuinely care about other people too. Will the Francos receive the compassion they need?
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Juan's never been much of a family boy. From a young age his two parents were rarely at home, both of them working full-time trying to get a steady income flowing into the family. When his two younger sisters were born he was expected to care for them... But with what? There were no toys at home and barely any food in the fridge. At school he's been mingling with the wrong crowd, although it seemed logical at first: help transport (illegal) pharmaceuticals, and he'll be paid in cold hard cash for his efforts. Juan, looking for a way to help his starving family out, started doing just that. His parents were pleasantly surprised at first when all of a sudden there was something to eat every evening... until the police took notice. Juan was under twelve at the time, and in SimNation only Sims twelve and older can be deemed responsible for their actions (and thus can receive a criminal charge). But in that city, it was practically illegal to be poor, and Juan very nearly did time. His parents had no experience with dealing with the law, but they did their best to fight for their son. In the end, the charges (which technically should never have been laid in the first place) were dropped, but the cops never got in trouble for it. While it may have been a one-time incident, and while it might've just been that city where the cops were particularly corrupt, Juan's been distrustful of authority ever since.
[[File:Juan Franco arguing with a cop.png|
For a change, though, he's involved somewhat in SimNation's underground hip hop scene (Like [[Fanon:Robby Haider|Robby Haider]]), and recently a large number of Simlish hip hop artists have been using this renewed interest in hip hop to open doors for children and teenagers living in poverty, hoping to use hip hop as a means of keeping them clear of crime. Not all hope is lost for Juan: he may still be scoffed at by society, but there's a growing movement behind him that's determined to end the stigma about the poor. The opportunities Juan never had may be unlocked for his children someday.
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Among the ranks of the poor are often talented people who just need an opportunity to sharpen their skills and to let their light and ambitions shine. One notable example is Panyee FC.<ref group="n">See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU4oA3kkAWU this video].</ref> Celeste spends a lot of time watching soccer on TV, and the nearby [[Fanon:FreeTime Recreation Center|FreeTime Recreation Center]] has a soccer net she can use, but SimNation sports teams—even amateur ones—are notoriously selective. Celeste was rejected from her school soccer team right off the bat before she could even hand in the registration forms due to her grades and her family's financial situation. While SimVille is slightly more tolerant, most schools in Landgraab County don't want lower-class students to tarnish their reputations in academia and sports, meaning that even if a poor student makes the honour roll or performs better than "richer" students, they're kept under wraps—really shut up in a dungeon—and aren't given much recognition, if at all. There is reform movement trying to change all this, but the culture of class discrimination has permeated SimNation society, and it's going to be a difficult habit to break.
[[File:Celeste Franco playing soccer at the rec center.png|
'''Sandra Franco'''
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<blockquote class="note">Sandra wants to be a mechanic someday. She dreams of being able to take apart a car's engine and put it back together in working order.</blockquote>
Blue-collared professions are frequently looked down upon as being dirty, low paying jobs on the East and West Coasts of SimVille. In the interior, the negative
[[File:Sandra Franco watching Amar Newbie build a toy.png|
<u>'''The house'''</u>
The Francos live in [[Fanon:The Grey Lofts|The Grey Lofts]], which I covered in my [
Their apartment is fairly small, and like the Haiders, the kids wind up sleeping on couches and recliners. However, they also have one less person than the Haiders, so there's at least a little more room.
[[File:Franco family apartment.png|
<u>'''A brief glimpse of life in the Franco family'''</u>
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Israel's up at 6am to make a simple breakfast.
[[File:Israel Franco preparing cereal.png|
[[File:Franco family eating breakfast.png|
Like other poor families in SimVille, every little bit of uneaten food is saved for later.
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Juan, Celeste, and Sandra all have the day off today, which is great. Unfortunately, the clouds roll over in the morning and dump buckets over SimVille. That doesn't stop Celeste and Sandra from playing in the rain puddles, though.
[[File:Celeste and Sandra Franco playing in rain puddles.png|
Israel and Stephanie don't have time to sit around, though. As soon as the morning paper arrives, they're checking to see if there are any job offerings available.
[[File:Israel and Stephanie Franco looking for a job.png|
Nope... not today. No vacancies available.
[[File:Israel and Stephanie Franco job search unsuccessful.png|
It's a Saturday, so the landlord went ahead and ordered a pizza. The rain has since stopped, making the rooftop available for grilling and eating.
[[File:The Grey Lofts landlord accepting a box of pizza.png|
[[Fanon:Robby Haider|Robby Haider]] comes out and tunes the stereo to hip hop. Juan just can't help but join in. Shame there's no true hip hop dancing in The Sims 2 (Except maybe breakdancing), but slap dancing works well too, I suppose!
[[File:Juan and Robby slap dancing in front of stereo.png|
Meanwhile, Israel and Stephanie get into an argument. I'm not too sure what it's about, but it may have something to do with alcohol. Recovering from alcoholism is a slow, steady process, and occasionally Israel slips up. His family is going to have to be patient and understanding about this.
[[File:Israel and Stephanie arguing.png|
Mingling with the neighbours, apartment communities have more of an opportunity to be closely knit than those living in detached housing.
[[File:The Grey Lofts rooftop Saturday party.png|
Juan has befriended [[Fanon:Alex Haider|Alex]], so there's a connection between the two at least.
[[File:Juan chatting with Alex.png|
Dinner proceeds in much the same way that breakfast does.
[[File:Stephanie cooking mac and cheese.png|
[[File:Franco family eating dinner.png|
Moody.
[[File:Moody Celeste.png|
Israel goes off his rocker for a little bit.
[[File:Israel learning from Prof von Ball.png|
It could've been a lot worse, but sleeping on couches and recliners still isn't very comfortable.
[[File:Franco kids asleep.png|
Once the parents find a job, their position in the one and only proper bed will be more justifiable.
[[File:Franco parents sleeping.png|
<u>'''Conclusion'''</u>
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Thanks for reading. Stay tuned for more!
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===Outtakes===
The following images were taken but were not processed on the date of capture, and were not included in the forum post.
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
Eric Rodriguez grabbing some pizza.png|Landlord grabbing 'za.
Israel and Stephanie eating pizza on the roof.png|Rooftop pizza party.
Israel and Stephanie arguing outtake.png|Arguing.
Juan and Alex playing kicky bag.png|Juan and Alex playing kicky bag.
Israel goes off his rocker outtake.png|Confucius wisdom from von Ball.
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==Notes==
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