Chapter 2: Time to Get a House

Rover and Joe started to walk three acres to the right. That's when they came past a run-down shack. Joe kept walking. "JOE! STOP!" Rover exclaimed. "Why? That's just a run-down shack," Joe replied. "No, this is Tom Nook's store. It's called Nook's Cranny. Joe headed back. When he got back, they headed in.

Inside Nook's place, there were a few tables with items, paper, and tools. On the floor were some shirts, a umbrella, and one piece of furniture. There was another animal inside. A raccoon wearing an apron with an acorn like thing on it.

"Oh, Rover!" The raccoon said.

"Hi Nook! This is Joe. He's looking for a house," Rover told Nook.

Tom Nook turns to Joe. Then looks at Rover. "Rover, let me and the boy talk," Nook told him. Rover walked out. Nook looks at Joe again. "So you need a house, eh? Well, you came to the right place. I have four. I want you to follow me to the acre it is in. Got it?" Nook explained. Nook walked out and Joe followed. They were in front of the train station and then wend south one acre.

"These are the four houses. Take a look at anyone, they don't have locks. The gyroid by the house are used for personal messages for people to see when you are away. Got it?" Nook explained. Joe shook his head. Joe ran into the house on the upper-right hand side. There was a bed on the east side of the room with a nightstand and lamp. On the west side was a table with a diary. The floor was stone and the walls were wood. Joe liked it. All he needed to do is to furnish it.

Joe hurry's back outside. "Mr. Nook! I found one. I like it," Joe told nook. "What is the cost?" Nook thought for a moment. "14,800 B." Nook said. Joe stood stunned. He pulled 1,000 B. from his pocket. "Ummm…" Joe mumbled. "This is it? I hate it when people put me in thorny situations. Sigh…" Nook replied. "I will put the 1,000 B. as a down payment. You will pay it off in due time. How does that sound?" Nook finished. Joe showed great happiness, meaning yes.  Nook took the 1,000 bells and left. Rover was gone. There was no one.

Joe was about to walk into the house when the Gyroid spoke. "It's late. I suggest you go to bed, JOE." Joe nodded in agreement. Joe changed into some PJs and went to bed.