Conversations from The Sims
"How could you do this?" Caroline was fairly yelling at her housemate. Of the three of them she was the eldest and tried to act like the most responsible though it rarely worked out that way. "Don't you realize you are our best source of income?" She continued, getting into a rant. "If you quit your job we'll be down to one!"
"Hey!" Chris snapped back, though is voice was small in the face of his housemate's lividity. "I'm not the one that decided I want to be a famous author when I grow up. If you worked a real job me quitting wouldn't be a big deal."
Caroline's eyes widened in rage and offense, "I'm working my ass off night and day up there trying to write the best modern Science Fiction novel since 'Zombies? Zombies!' The least you could do is show a little support for the household!"
It was fortunate for the pair that Erik was currently out of the house, working his job at the diner, otherwise he'd have quite a bit of input in this conversation. Chris threw up his hands in frustration and marched out of the kitchen and into the living room.
"Look, I already got a new job and everything. It doesn't pay as much as my position at my old job but it pays more than the starting salary at the old place did so we don't have to worry!"
"I'm just saying," Caroline cried, following Chris into the next room. "It's irresponsible and you worked so hard at your job at Doo Peas Corporate! Don't think I didn't see you working hard."
Chris frowned and put his hands on his hips, "I appreciate that you noticed, but I just can't keep working there. It's not interesting for me anymore. I'm sorry if that's not a really good excuse. I just want to try something new. I don't want to be tied down to doing one thing for the rest of my life."
Caroline sighed and scratched her head, "Look I understand. I really do. I'm just a little scared for our resources is all. You're right. I don't have a paying career like you guys do. I don't want to give up my writing but I feel like a huge burden."
Chris smiled in understanding and turned to face Caroline and pat her on the shoulder, "You don't have to give up your career and you're not a burden. You bring in royalty checks and you sell your paintings on the side. You do those math things on the internet too. You provide where you can. I don't want to see you give up your dream either. You don't need to worry. We have a couple thousand Simoleans saved up for a rainy day. We'll still be able to pay our bills and my new job pays pretty well. Don't worry so much and please, please stop yelling at me."
Caroline looked down and away from Chris, her expression contrite, "Yeah, okay. I'm sorry. Still friends?"
Chris smiled and pulled her into a brief hug, "Of course we are."