Fanon:The Genesis Project/Chapter 15
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| Name: | Cold Business |
| Series: | The Genesis Project |
| Written by: | Icemandeaf |
| Release date: | February 28, 2016 |
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| Previous chapter: | Falling in Love |
| Next chapter: | To be written... |
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Cold Business
The Wizard Household
This past winter has been quite exciting and maybe even a little nerve wrecking for the Sebastian and I. As was mentioned in the last report, we had moved into the lot right next door to the Harper's. To think that I grew up seeing this plot of land growing up. I would have never guessed that I would be moving out here to build up my own household.
The first thing we did was we quickly built a bare shack so that we wouldn't freeze during the first snow. That took most of the money that I got from my share of the Harper family fund. I didn't want to borrow some more money because that counters the whole point of living on your own, to survive on your own without becoming dependent on others needlessly. So Sebastian and I became cashiers at Alex and Jim's stores respectively. It doesn't pay a whole lot, but it is enough to make life comfortable.
Since things are a little less frantic now that we have a roof over our heads, Sebastian and I have decided to have at least one child. Don't want to stress out to provide with the minimal income that we have. So Sebastian is now pregnant and should be giving birth within the next couple of days. Who knows? If things go alright for us, we might be able to buy a business to build up for another source of income. That might not be for a while, but I still want to do that eventually. There is no way that we will be able to survive on cashier's income forever.
-Lee Wizard
The Harper Household
It seems like things are continually changing around here. Corbin has decided to move in with the Gardener Household to join with Patrick. Those two will have the largest gap in age, but it really isn't that bad right? I mean, it isn't like someone my age is chasing after any of the boys. I admit that they have grown into quite the young men, but that is just not something that is going to happen. I know my brothers agree with me on that.
And speaking of brothers, Jim has had his birthday now as well. I just can't get over how much he reminds me of dam. Of course, he says that I look more like Dam than he does. Who am I to argue because I don't really see my own face. The reflection of water can only show so much. I guess the next closest thing would be to have Jim paint my portrait, but I'm not too sure how accurate that would be. In any case, Jim has always been better with his music than art. His music shop actually attests to that.
As far as the other businesses under the Harper name, they are doing well. There haven't been any huge expansions, but they are still growing. The Real Estate Agency has a few lots that are available for purchase. The school and cemetery have been getting their final touches to where they are actually looking like how I have envisioned them. I sure hope that they are how my dam envisioned them because they were done with him in mind. The Art Gallery has been renamed to Tyler's Art because the community has decided that the home businesses should be closed and moved out of the homes so that we can keep business and family life separate. That way when the boys do take over the businesses, they can focus on the two without trying to juggle too much.
Which leads me to my final piece of news for this quarter. There are now a fourth generation in the Harper household. Chad and Franklin had cute twins who they named Randall and Ron. Looks like they will continue the twin tradition in the family. It almost makes me wonder if that is always the case that there will be twins. I'm sure that isn't the case, but these last few births have mostly been twins. Kinda makes you wonder.
-David Harper
The Carpenter Household
Caleb was sure quick to move in from next door after his birthday to be engaged to George. Being the only one of my generation to have only one lover, I guess I can understand why he would want to be with one guy, but I can't imagine wanting to move in with Lance, much less rush to have kids. Nothing wrong with kids, but one is enough for me and I didn't have George before I was 30.
They sure didn't wait long that long to have kids. Caleb was pregnant most of the season, and he gave birth to twins just yesterday. George and Caleb are already talking about having another kid. Whatever floats your boat, I guess. I just hope that they realize that because we have all gotten jobs that there might be times when no one is home to take care of the little ones. They feel that they can ask one of their other parents to stay to take care of them when no one is able to watch the kids. I guess that will work, but we will have to see about that in the coming seasons.
So as I just mentioned above, we all got jobs. Drew is a cashier for Martin's little store under the apartments. George is a host over at the restaurant. Caleb just got hired on as a teacher's aide for the school. (Something about wanting to learn the ropes so that when all of these kids are school age that he will be able to have a more full-time position.) I am a cashier for Lance's shop. It is kind of fun working for him.
I have also hired people to work at my shops as well. I'm guessing that Chad has already been reported to working as a salesperson in the Rec Center, and Sebastian is a cashier for my Beds & Beyond. Eric is a cashier at the carpentry. As par agreement of the community, I have also closed down Sean's Fitness and moved to right next door to Martin's shop under the apartments. It will be a small personable gym with easy access for those at the apartments. I think that will be very true to how Sean was with his gym.
-Alex Carpenter
The Fisher Family
The Fisher Household
This past season has been quite a stressful one for us. We also had to move Chris' Fishes to another lot. The fishing market always takes a dive during the winter, but moving fishes during winter isn't an easy feast either. Needless to say, we really took a beating as a household financially. I guess you could say that we as a family didn't do too well financially either, but I will let Thomas report about himself since he is living on his own now. Hopefully we will be able to bounce back next spring.
So because we have been hurting financially, everyone had to take on jobs. Everyone except Billy and Randy, of course. We can't have child labor going on now, can we? Actually, why can't we? I mean, I know that they are now in school learning the basic stuff, but is it really too hard for them to also work? And it is only the two of them at school right now anyways. Kind of boring and lonely if you ask me. Regardless, they tell me that they like school a lot. Something about the fact that they get to play on the school playground almost the entire time they are their. I don't know how that is learning the basics, but I guess I have to trust that David is running the school in a proper fashion since I don't know how to run a school.
Anyway, I digress. I am working as a cashier at the real estate agency, Andrew is working at the art gallery also as a cashier, and Ed is working at the town hall[1] as a cadet. I guess it is a good thing that we will have someone in Law Enforcement in this neighborhood so that we don't have to deal with burglars. I never did find out who it was that stole from my dam when I was under. Hmm... I wonder if I should even try figuring it out now since it was so long ago. I probably know who it was now because I know almost everyone in the neighborhood. Kinda makes me feel like there might be someone who is hoping I never find out. Luckily for whoever it is, I am not as insulted by what happened as he was.
-Nick Fisher
The Thomas Fisher Household
Not only did I just have my birthday, but I also get to write up a report for myself. I feel so grown up. Not many of my siblings or cousins get to do this yet. I'm kind of excited about it.
So what happened to me this past winter? Well, I have really enjoyed living in the apartments. A couple of my cousins are in the other apartments, so I get to see them a lot now. We've gotten to be good friends. One can't have too many friends.
As fun as living in these apartments are, I still have to pay §600 per week. So I am working as a piano tuner. It is a fun job, but it only makes just enough to be able to pay for rent, bills, and food. Maybe I can convince Jim to give me a promotion so that I can make a little more money and get a little more breathing room financially. It's either that or start freestyling on the street to get some extra money that way. Neither is really a bad thing because I really do enjoy rocking out some beats here and there. And if I can get paid for it, that is a true rock feast.
-Thomas Fisher
The Baker Household
To be written in by Connor Baker
The Potter Household
To be written in by Martin Potter
The Gardener Household
To be written in by Eric Gardener
The Taylor Household
To be written in by Lance Taylor
The Plummer Household
To be written in by Jared Plummer
The Warlock Household
To be written in by Adam Warlock
- ↑ This a lot that will be revealed in a later report.