We find out Sheila's been planning a surprise party for Gordon in view of his pending promotion. Remember, everyone in this game is an idiot. They know nothing. She's dreaming about prestige, and Gordon's on his way home, listening to Synchronicity II for the twelfth time. He stops at a sporting-goods store on the way home. "Many miles away
," he sings along forlornly, "something crawls to the surface... of a dark Scottish loch." BW
By the way, the main reason I have the following video is to save me from transcribing the wall of text. So watch it, please. (Sorry the text is so small. It's a 320x200 game. It should still be legible.)
Did you watch that? If not BW, here's a summary:
- Gordon comes in.
- Everyone congratulates him on his promotion.
- They all start making plans for what to do with the money.
- Willy specifically wants $2500 to enter the Nintari Championships. (Relevant to goals you need to achieve through the course of the game.)
- Gordon informs them he's been fired, and he has no backup plan to see them through until he has more work.
- This happens:
Sheila: Whaddya mean? How are we supposed to make the mortgage and car payments? How are we going to pay for Brianna's gifted-preschool program... or the credit cards... or my facials... or my nail wraps?
- Willy still needs $2500 to go to the championship.
- It ain't happenin', Willy. If mom can't have her facials, you can't have your Nintari championship.
That's right, Sheila. When your husband tells you he's been let go, and you can't pay the bills, worry about your damn beauty treatments. And Willy, continue to ask for two and a half GRAND. ARGH. FAMILY! SO! SPOILED!!
Looks like it's up to ol' BlackWolfe to save the day. But first...
Gordon: Hey, anybody seen the mail?
Gotta hand the mail over to Dad before Brianna tells on me.
Ghost Beamish: Well, Willy... what are you gonna do?
- Here Dad. Sorry about my report card. This isn't going to make your day any better.
- I haven't seen it. Have you seen it, Tiffany?
Lying about the mail gets you in more trouble, so we hand over our report card, and...
Gordon: Lemme see. Not bad, son... B+... A-... B. What's this? A "C" in Music Appreciation? BW
Tiffany: Maybe Willy should spend a little less time playing Nintari.
Oh, you backstabbing bitch. Just for that, you're gettin' a frog to the face later. Anyway, apparently the Nintari has an ignition, and Dad's taking the key and giving it to Tiffany. This must be resolved, or Willy will not get that vital third practice session in that means the difference between victory and defeat.
