YoVille Linda was so happy she could hardly contain her enthusiasm. She had been working double shifts at the factory to save enough money to buy a house. And, she had finally done just that. She had bought her first house. A ranch style home just like the type Linda herself had lived in when she was growing up.
She was so excited and as proud as a peacock. She could hardly wait to show everyone her new home. She had decorated her living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen in her favorite "girly girl" style and "retro kitchen" style.
She had a garage that she was using for now as a craft/hobby and den. After all she didn't have a driver's license - let alone a car. And, she always wanted a craft and hobby room. Why not use the garage?
And, best of all, she had a yard. Well, a front yard anyway. She was sure there was a backyard, but, she wasn't at a high enough level in the YoVille game to see that just yet. In time - she'd get there in time. For now she could sit on her front lawn. And, she could have her flower garden. Her fingers were just itching to do some gardening.
But, for now she was happy that she had finally moved in and could show off her new abode. So, what do you think? How do you like YoVille Linda's new house?
Patience was pacing back and forth, back and forth. Wringing her hands and muttering, "What is wrong with her? Doesn't she know you can't move in a fancy dress? She can't do that. It'll get all dirty. And, then what would she wear for her date? Doesn't she know you can't move in a fancy dress? What is wrong with her?"
"Calm down Patience. Just calm down and tell me what the matter is," Doris Marie said.
"Oh, Doris Marie. This time Linda has really gone too far. Too far indeed!"
"What, Patience. What are you talking about?" Doris responded.
"It's Linda, Doris Marie." She's making YoVille Linda move into her new house today. She can't do that. She's still wearing her fancy dress. She can't move all her stuff while wearing her fancy dress. It'll get ruined. Then, what will she wear for her date?" Patience replied.
"Well, Patience," Doris Marie responded. "I'm sure Linda will have her change into her jeans so she doesn't get her fancy dress ruined. Either that or Linda has hired movers to move YoVille Linda into her new house. I'm sure that's it. She's hired movers."
Doris Marie really didn't think Linda would let YoVille Linda move all her stuff in her beautiful new dress. Or, would she? Hmmmm......
"Come on Patience. Just calm down." Doris Marie said. "Let's go congratulate YoVille Linda on the purchase of her new home. After all, she worked double shifts at the factory in order to save enough money to buy her new home. Let's go congratulate her. Okay, Patience?"
"Alright, Doris Marie. Let's go congratulate her. You're probably right. Linda probably did hire movers to help YoVille Linda." Patience replied. "Let's go congratulate her. Should we bring a house warming gift?"
"Well, you're right about that, Patience. I guess we should bring her a house warming gift. What do you think YoVille Linda would like?" Doris asked.
So, off they went - hand in paw - to the gift store to buy YoVille Linda something nice for her new home.
"Oh, My!" "Doesn't she look lovely, Doris?" Patience asked Doris.
"Well, yes she does, Patience," Doris Marie replied. "She looks lovely indeed! What is she all dressed up for?"
"Well, I'm not sure, Doris Marie, but I think she's got a date."
"A date?" Doris Marie responded. "Hmmmmm..... But, she doesn't have any male friends in YoVille. Where would she meet someone?"
"Well, I'm not sure," Patience said. "Maybe, one of her YoVille friends set her up on a blind date."
"Well, that's possible, Patience. Maybe she did."
Well, what Doris Marie and Patience didn't know was that YoVille Linda had been secretly been using Linda's computer late at night and had become a member of one of the more popular website dating services. She had taped her video and had given them her profile information and was waiting to see who they would hook her up with. In the meantime she had bought a few new outfits and was trying each of them on to see which one she liked best as she was anticipating that she'd have a match soon.
She was hoping that she'd be matched with someone nice. Well mannered, intelligent, and with a good sense of humor. And, secretly she was hoping that he would be good looking. Not that looks were all that important, but, they certainly would sweeten the pot.
YoVille Linda just didn't want Linda to know that she was hoping for a good looking guy. Linda would tell her that looks were not important. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What counts is what's on the inside and whether or not he was a good person. Looks were secondary. Yada, yada, yada....
YoVille Linda knew that. It was just that she was going to have to look at this person from a flat dimension forever so she might as well enjoy the view. What's so wrong with that? After all his image on the computer screen had no dimension. Just a flat front and flat back image. If that's what she had to look at all day, she'd at least like it to be attractive. So, she secretly had her fingers crossed that he'd be good looking. Just don't tell anyone that - especially Linda.
In the meantime she was trying out her teal blue dress and shoes. So, what do you think - do you like her new outfit?
"Everyone is just so hurt by this, Elmer. She's just an avatar. Why would an avatar need furniture? And, Linda is spending way too much time with her," Patience exclaimed. "The "dollies" are really hurt by this. I don't know what to do!"
"She has a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and even a bathroom. Why does an avatar need with any of this? And, why would she need a bathroom? She's not human, like we are, " Patience exclaimed.
"What should I do Elmer?"
"Well, Patience," Elmer replied "I think you should tell Doris Marie or Helena. They know exactly how to handle Linda and will get to the bottom of this. There has to be a good explanation for this. We all know Linda loves us and wouldn't do anything to hurt our feelings. Certainly not intentionally."
"Yes, I think you should show Doris Marie and Helena the pictures. But, before you do let me see them again."
In looking at the pictures "Elmer's Little Boy" couldn't help but admire Linda's lovely taste in decorating. Her "girlie girl" selection for Linda's YoVille apartment was quite pretty. So, he could understand how the other "dollies" would get hurt by this. After all, "The Dollie Storage Room" hadn't been touched in years. In fact, it wasn't even finished - no decorations at all. Just the bare wood walls of a storage room."
"I do have to say, Patience, that Linda did a nice job with the Linda's YoVille apartment decorations. They really are very pretty, "Elmer exclaimed. "Plus, truth be told, the Linda avatar really is a cutie pie."
"Yes, Elmer the decorations are really pretty. And, I, too love how "girlie girl" they are and know the other "dollies" would love to live in such a place. It's just that Linda has never decorated "The Dollie Storage Room" and the other "dollies" think she's spending way too much time with the Linda avatar in YoVille," Patience replied. "Wouldn't you agree?"
"Well, I guess I would have to agree," Elmer responded.
It really had been a long time since Linda has turned her attention to "The Dollie Storage Room. In fact, he was surprised that the "dollies" hadn't revolted already. They were on the verge of it last year and Linda managed to calm them down. But, this might just be the catalyst for a new revolt and Linda may not be able to prevent it.
"Yes, Patience. Definitely show the pictures to Doris Marie and Helena. They will know what to do," Elmer responded as he handed the pretty pictures back to Patience.
"Patience Is A Virtue" could hardly control herself. She just had to run back to "The Dollie Storage Room" and tell everyone. Linda had finally done a YouTube video. Albeit it was about Linda Walsh Originals and not about each of them individually, but it was a start.
Maybe now Linda would consider doing some video's about life in "The Dollie Storage Room" or, better yet, letting the "dollies" develop their own video's.
"Patience" knew for sure that Linda would do the former, but wasn't too sure that Linda would go for the latter.
Oh, well" she explained, "we'll just have to wait and see."
In the meantime she could hardly wait to get home.
