In which there is a golden god

Nanny-firing, take four. Karen simply can't accept that she was only needed for one day and keeps coming back for more rejection.

"Hey Celestina. I just found out that we're not just cousins. We're sisters as well. The same pollination technician processed your mom and my dad. Isn't that cool?"

"Cow go MOOOO!"

"We're sister-cousins! Or sistins. Or cuzters. Well, something."

"Sheep go BAAA!"

Celina suspects that Erica is spreading slander against her in a grassroots campaign against her wish to continue living in the beachhouse with the rest of her family. That, or she's making fun of teddy, which is just as offensive. Money-grubbing harlot.

But what was this huge golden statue? It had just appeared in the bedroom the children and grandma Arianna shared together one day. Hmm. Curious.

Dance! was doing very well indeed. Not only did Bastion and Brionna finally have enough money to enclose it against the elements, but they'd spent a hefty sum on a DJ booth, bar, hottub, and decorations. The spot was a major draw to all teens through elders who visited Prospect Beach because, let's face it, there wasn't much else to do.

Bastion's weird hours and Arionna's growing need for more naptime left Brionna in charge of the children more and more. Luckily, Celina was pretty independent, though it was a bit worrisome that she seemed more and more reclusive. She spent hours at a time looking at the golden statue, who she had named Jumbuktu, based on the nearly scratched-off nameplate on his left foot.

With all the money the family had been pulling in, talk began of investments. They had enough to pay the children through college and possibly give them a large nest-egg.

"Uncle, looky! I'm old now!"

Celestina grew up well, as expected. This made Celina extremely happy, as she now had a true playmate.

Arionna spent every spare minute studying, remembering that in her youth she had yearned to learn everything possible about every single subject. Finally, as she finished "Widgets and You: A How-to on Basic Whatsit Design" she felt completely fulfilled. Blissfully happy, she walked out to the porch to take a gander at the night sky, only to be rudely interrupted.

The huge painting recolors featured at Dance! can be found in my MTS2 profile. Use 'em anywhere you wish, as long as it isn't a paysite. My general policy is "Meh."