Bubbles, Wendell, and Static

After racing to Nookington’s to sell a few fossils (it was almost 10:00), I went to finally meet Bubbles, who moved in two days ago but ran away from me and went to bed before I could introduce myself.

Bubbles: Say, have we met before, hipster?I talked to Hank, who reminded me that Wendell was in town. I asked Copper where Wendell was, and he told me acre C-4. So I pulled out my fishing rod, caught a fish (a bass), and gave it to Wendell. He gave me a lunar horizon. (I was hoping for the tropical vista).

Wendell: Thuh-thuh-this is... This is my favorite fish!I then saw Static up on the ramp and thought I’d play a little prank. I buried a pitfall, then went down the hill and watched from below as Static eventually walked right into it. I like Static, but you still have to play pranks on your animals from time to time.

Static falling into a pitfall. Here is a video of the prank:

I went to the island…I didn’t get the item I needed, but I did get a deer scare. I decided to put it in my house, at least temporarily. I stopped off at the post office to deposit some money and mail a letter to the museum, and then I headed for home.

Ankha Sings to Me

I started up the game late Saturday night (technically Sunday morning since it was after midnight) and got a letter in the mail, saying that Peanut moved out.

Peanut's goodbye letter.I checked my map and saw that Bubbles was her replacement. I went over to her house and I saw her, but she quickly scurried into her house. I tried to go in, but apparently she had already gone to bed. A likely story.

Sign: Good night! I've gone to sleep.I crossed the bridge and then a yellow balloon caught my eye. It had a present attached of course, so I followed it back over the bridge. It got stuck in a tree, so I shook it down. It was a Baby bear. (A stuffed one, of course).

A balloon present floating over the river.I took Kapp’n’s boat ride to the island, where I talked with Ankha. After buying a lovely bed I was carrying, she sang me a brief song. She said it was a melody she learned from a friend a long time ago. To be honest, I don’t know what that was all about.

Ankha sings music notes.After talking to her one more time, she promptly went into her house and locked the door. “Good night. Please don’t wake me up,” said the note on her door. These animals seem to have the ability to fall asleep in a fraction of a second. Or maybe they’re just rude.

Sign: Good night. Please don't wake me up.Thankfully, she still came out of her house on the Game Boy Advance island. I was able to get a new island item I needed, the beach table. I only need one more island item!

Check it out! I dug up a beach table!I talked to Copper on the way back, and he told me that Wendell will be in town on Monday. I then went home and I’m about to go to bed myself. Goodnight to all!

Island Guestbook

Nookington’s was already closed by the time I played, so I couldn’t sell the two fossils I got back in the mail. I pulled a few weeds and talked to Copper. He told me Crazy Redd would be in town Friday. There aren’t any Crazy Redd items that I need though, so I won’t go out of my way to check out his tent Friday.

I made a couple trips to the island tonight. I didn’t get any new items I needed, but I did experience something new: Ankha asked me to sign her island guestbook, so I did. I didn’t even know there was an island guestbook! It’s pretty amazing that I’m still learning new things about this game, nearly nine years after its release.