This document provides an overview of the activities and events involving the Hsia household in the Uncanny Valley neighborhood. It summarizes that Euphie Hsia gave birth to a daughter, Allison Hsia, after experiencing morning sickness and discomfort during her pregnancy. Garret Hsia is shown to be an engaged father who helps care for baby Allison. The household continues routine activities like painting and operating their new business while adjusting to parenthood.

1. Uncanny Valley, chapter 3, take 2847598hjt6i796874263958rt0.
It's 5 am and I can't sleep. Let's get this over with.
Welcome back to town. We're on to the Hsias, who, going into the first week are my second favourite
sim couple in town. We'll see if they can move to the top spot. (My guess would be No.)

2. At the moment, it's just Garret and Euphie, but since this is a breeding experiment/challenge, and
these two have compatible parts/are already a couple, this is going to be changing soon.

3. So, we open up the lot to the lovely young couple entertaining themselves as only sims seem to do.
Most people I know would be doing something illegal and/or immoral by now, what with there being no
police and no actual laws. That probably says a lot about my view of people though.
But no, they're content to read and paint and keep to themselves.

4. Nothing like a big greasy cheese sandwich to whet the appetite. Nobody in town is a GCer yet, but
eventually....There will be. Mark my words.

5. Like I said before: this is just about the only thing to do in this town, besides play chess. It's a lot like
my hometown, in fact.
Only with a lot more chess.

6. This picture is included for no other reason than the red rose boxers he's wearing.
Mmmmmm.
But we can't stick around staring for long, there's something we have to get done today.

7. So I buckle down and teleport everyone onto the lot for....drumroll please....

8. TA-DA! It's a wedding.
See, I hardly ever have trouble with sim weddings, because they're just so easy for me to entertain.
Now, that's not saying that I get the guests to show up for the actual ceremony, but that's neither here
nor there.
She totally carried this thing in her inventory all the way from Sim City, by the way. It's going to be
making it's rounds among the townsfolk before the Pavilion is built. Yes there is going to be a
celebration pavilion. It's going to be glorious.

9. Take a good long look at this slide, people. Notice anything out of place?
Heaven, Honey, there's more than enough seating for everyone, you did not need to stand directly in
front of Esperanza.
I like the tiki torches; they shed a nice romantic light on everything, as well as keeping the mosquitoes
at bay.

10. Seeing as this was a bit of a rush job, the couple is married in their best clothes. But that's okay,
because they're getting what they wanted, and all their local friends are here to witness it.
...You know, when I eventually put these guys up for download, I'm going to have to include a note
that Ibrahim should never, ever be let off his leash. At least Johan behaves himself. And doesn't try to
mack on his sister.

12. And this is why we had the wedding right now: they both miraculously had the Want in their panels,
and they ain't getting any younger. The massive aspiration boost helps the party score, seeing as
there's really nothing else to do but phog the chessboard and socialise.

13. ...And homewreck, apparently.
Well. I. You know, I really can't even say anything against this. At this point, Heaven isn't engaged, so
it's anybody's race. And it netted me a Roof Raiser, so eh. /shrug

14. The night after the honeymoon, and the bride wakes up to morning sickness. And this is another
reason I wanted that done right the F now.
I feel kinda bad, though, because this took a lot out of her. I lost track of the times she threw up. She
was tired and achy and vommy for two whole days, so I just let her be, mostly, roaming on free will.

15. I forget who made the crepes suzette. I also didn't know that crepes suzette needs to be set on fire. Is
this a reality stretch? Do you really do this?

16. Pregnant sims and fire don't seem like they'd mesh well, but she manages not to catch anything
important on fire. Like the food. Or herself. That said, is it really a good idea to let her eat a food that's
doused in alcohol and then set aflame, even if it all burned off?
The things I learn for future reference: crepes suzette requires flaming hooch. Good to know.

17. I can never seem to get the dust. Might be just too slow, or it might not be showing up with my
graphics settings. Nonetheless, I will keep trying. I have faith.
Sadly, this pair of meshes don't seem to have a pregnancy morph, so I'm going to shove her into her
wedding dress. It just looks more comfortable, even with the little heels.

18. They don't get many visitors. Maybe everyone else thinks they need Honeymoon Time, but there
haven't been nearly any walkbys since the wedding. I'd worry, but I know for a fact the streak is going
to break today.

19. Confession time: I will never, ever get tired of this "Talk to Belly" interaction. It's just adorable, despite
the fact that I know it's just a change in the body mesh and there's no actual fetal Sim in there. It's like
that thing where you see a baby animal and you just go "Aww~" despite the fact that it isn't human. It's
completely illogical, but that's brains for you.
It also amuses me that it's Esperanza who's doing this. I have plans for you, oh yes.

20. Discussing busts. Yep, looks like it's time for another Choose Your Own Caption Adventure! Because
god only knows I can't be clever on 0 hours of sleep.

21. Pregnancies bring Family sims out of the woodwork, as anyone who's played the Curiouses knows.

22. And at this point I've simply given up on the concept of fidelity in this neighborhood. It's apparently
something my sims have never even heard of.
But that's okay, because I may be getting some delicious drama out of this, and a police position to
boot.

23. They keep it chaste enough, at least.

24. Everybody in town loves Esperanza. And who could blame them? She's presh.
....Good lord you are a hairy little sasquatch, Ibs.

25. This may look all cute and cuddly, but little does she know, Euphie's putting her mark on Esperanza.
You're next.

26. And there's pop 2. Sadly, I didn't get the pink dust, but the shocked Pregnancy Face looks amusing as
hell with her features, from this angle.
And nobody else seems to notice.

27. Esperanza: ...with a big fluffy white dress, and lots of blue roses.
Ibrahim: Oh yeah?
Esperanza: And cake. Blueberry cake. With whipped cream on top.
Oh dear. Seems someone's gotten a bit caught up. Pity he's not the marrying type, isn't it dear?

28. Sure is a conversation about lubricants going on here. Oh, who am I kidding, with those two it's
probably legitimately about machine oil or something.
These days, Euphie spends most of her time painting, then when she gets sore feet, she moves to the
chess board, or to get a bite to eat, or to go to bed. This is her life now. Fun.

29. Eventually she gets to where she feels like she's going to pass out on the floor, and being a
benevolent higher being, I send her to bed. It's Wednesday night, and tomorrow's a big day--not only
is the baby coming, but so is running water and electricity!

30. First thing I add: telephone. Second thing I add?

31. Entertainment options. Gary is going to be the one opening the Gamer career track, so I figure it's
about time to get that started.

32. Unfortunately, I forget that they shouldn't be able to open a venue yet, because that's Esperanza's job,
and you're going to see that coming up next time. However, she totally does have a business up and
running right now, I just did these out of order. GO ME.
And look; they shop at the same store! It's the one that sells white bottoms and long sleeved shirts.
Apparently that's all they have in stock, too.
Date, you two. Give me questionably attractive babies.
But they won't, because Townies. :c

33. And of course in the middle of the grand opening, Euphie decides to drop sprog. I love the happy little
smile on her face, it's so joyous, so...ignorant of the pain to come.

34. Then comes the shock of having to push a watermelon sized object through a fleshy tunnel the size of
a potato. Have fun with that, babe.
Garret, hon, if this is a surprise to you....

35. ...It's like he briefly mastered levitation or something, JFC. I laughed like a hyena, but it was also 4 AM
by then, so yeah.

36. One brief spin-and-catch later, and we have achieved spawn.

37. Gentlefolk, meet Allison Hsia.
Garret & Euphie: BABY!
Allison: *burp*

38. Garret: Hello, little person! Honey, we made a little person!
Euphie: Well, yeah. That's the whole point of woohoo...

39. Garret: I made a tiny person.
Euphie: AHEM.
Garret: I mean, I helped make a tiny person.
Euphie: ...You know what? I'm just gonna put the bottle on the table. And then take a nap. Make sure
to feed her when you're done.
Get over the awe, darling, you're going to make at least one more.

40. (This was what happened next, by the way. I can't even stress how funny this is to me right now.
It's just a tv and a game console. Granted, it's the ONLY tv and game console until the next town over,
but STILL.
BEST OF THE BEST. OF PLACES YOU CAN WATCH TV. IN UNCANNY VALLEY. Congratulations,
guys.)

41. Despite all of his annoying, piddly little Pleasure Sim wants, Gary is a remarkably good parent. I like to
see this sort of thing. It always depresses me when Sims aren't good parents. He took care of every
dirty diaper and most of the feedings, and never once rolled the Fear of changing the baby.
You rock, Gary.

42. Why yes, Euphie.
Yes, I did.
Enjoy your vomiting.

43. Baby burping. I think this is an adorable animation--technically it's not "burping" per se, but it's under
"Cuddle". Sometimes the baby burps when you cuddle it after feeding. She does this a lot. But she is
pregnant here, so most of her time is taken up by eating, sleeping, peeing and puking.
...And people tell me this is something I have to experience for myself? Why?

44. Since it's actually getting further along in the challenge, and I haven't even played the designated
farmers, and people are slowly running out of food, I figure it's time for victory gardens. If nothing else,
they can subsist on tomatoes until the crops REALLY start to pick up.
I hope.

45. Fabulous. Parent.
Even despite the rose boxers. (No, but really Gary, put on some pants. You have to open the 'shop'.)

46. I keep missing the dust. :c
That said, it's now Saturday, and the second-to-last day of the week. I don't think I'm going to get
through this pregnancy before I have to leave the house, so she's going to be walking around town
pregnant until I play them again in a week.
I feel sorry for her poor bladder.

47. And it's back into her best dress. Don't ask me how she manages those heels with swollen ankles,
because I haven't a clue.

48. Does the creepiness never end? Apparently the garden club guy has a thing for pregnant women,
because he threw a star every time Euphie walked by. I was a bit weirded out.

49. It's a painting of a dog, Gary. It's not exactly a Degas. Go tend your 'customers'. Give the pregnancy
fetish guy something to do.

50. ...Ooooor play with the baby, that works, too.

51. Now, don't get the wrong idea: Euphie also spends time with their daughter. It's not all vomiting and
running around in her wedding dress and weeding the tomatoes, no sir! There's time for fun and
bonding. Especially on Birthdays!

52. It's 6 PM on Sunday night, and this is where I leave you: with a mouthful of sparkles. Happy Simming,
everybody!

56. --Haha, just kidding, I wouldn't do that to either of my faithful readers. Here she is, because I know
you've been wondering: Allison Hsia. I think she got a good blend of her parents, but I have no idea
where the freckles came from.
Now with THAT, I'll leave you. Next up is the Citizen family, and then the Tornquists! There's not
enough to give them separate entries, sorry. I thought I had more than I do.
Happy Simming, remember to tip your caddy. G'night folks!