We are sent round the world once again, in hopes of collecting art, buildings and artifacts relating to some of the finest artistic capitals in the world (sorry Australia). There are a TON of items to be won and crafted, and we are here to cover some of the benefits for winning them, which can linger long after the event is over!
The 7th Prize to be awarded for Act 1, Nana Sophie Mussolini (Milhouse’s Grandma)!
Let’s take a look!
Let’s face it…if you have any Italian friends, especially if you are in the “baby boomer” age group, you know someone like Grandma Mussolini…aka Nana Sophie. I knew a bunch of them…and they all scared me to death. One of my best friends was of Italian descent…and an amazing guitar player with a very complicated family(there were implications of connections with other families, but it was never discussed)…including a grandma who often would give someone the “evil eye” if she didn’t like them. I’m not going to say that bad stuff actually happened with this well-known Italian curse…but, I never wanted to take the chance. I was always on my best behavior around her. It just made sense.
Most of the Italians I knew were from farming families who all gave off the sense that there was more than “family” in their connections, but you don’t have to be in the “mob” to be in the Italian network. As immigrants, they stayed close and connected, and remain so today. One of the biggest supporters and financial contributors to our High School was a great man named Aldo Rossi, who became wealthy selling off parcels of the family farm, as Portland grew to gobble up space for the suburbs to sprawl. But he still worked the farm every day…years after he had to. It’s what he did. He was a great guy…but his wife scared the hell out of all of us. But, I digress…
Nana Sophie is Milhouse’s Italian grandma. According the Wiki, “She is from Italy and hates the English language, because an American WWII soldier left her pregnant with Milhouse’s uncle Bastardo. She used to whip Milhouse whenever he spoke English instead of Italian.”
OK then.
She is a hilarious character in our game…but you REALLY have to Grind for her…as in 40,120 Paintings… YIKES!!! And she doesn’t even earn Event Currency! But, you can yell all you want, unless you are yelling in Italian, she won’t listen.
She is a grandma…pay her some respect…or you’ll be on the receiving end of a switch!
Prize 7:
Nana Sophie Mussolini
(Does not do heists)
Questline
Corporal Linguistics Pt. 1
Nana starts
Kirk:Good news, Milhouse. Your Italian Nana is coming to visit.
Milhouse: How is that good? She thinks I’m an idiot.
Kirk: Aw, just talk to her in Italian. You did learn Italian, right?
Milhouse: Rigatoni mortadella?
Nana Sophie Mussolini: Idiota!
Task: Make Nana Sophie Mussolini Teach Milhouse Italian-
4hrs, Earns $350, 90xp
Corporal Linguistics Pt. 2
Nana starts
Kirk: Nana, I think you should tone down your lessons with Milhouse. Whenever you show up he hides underneath the dryer. As head of the family, I must insist.
Nana Sophie Mussolini: Idiota!
Task: Reach Level 37 and Build Bachelor Arms Apartments
Task: Make Nana Sophie Mussolini Slap Kirk Around- 8hrs, Earns $550, 140xp
Corporal Linguistics Pt. 3
Nana starts
Kirk: Oh, thank god, Luann’s here. You must help us.
Milhouse: Nana’s gone rogue. She’s totally humiliating us. Can you talk to her?Luann:Of course. Nana, you want to stay another week?
Task: Make Nana Sophie Mussolini Teach Milhouse Italian
4hrs, Earns $350, 90xp
Make Nana Sophie Mussolini Slap Kirk Around
8hrs, Earns $550, 140xp
And Here are Her Permanent Tasks:
And that’s it…one badass grandma. who refuses to speaka, da. language…and would rather take a switch or a backhand to anyone who doesn’t respect the old country or the old ways. OK then… Sooooooo glad I got her!
And now…more grinding, more collecting…more stockpiling to get ready for Act II!!
