PREFACE

     To the average Sim, any discussion of Midnight Hollow immediately clouds their minds' eye with images of near pitch-black soil, intricately built Victorian homes that seem almost desolate, and a crimson sunset, bathing the local flora and fauna in a deep red tint. While these morose descriptions of Midnight Hollow are very accurate, using them in reference to all of its residents would prove to be quite the contrary. Sims living in the Hollow present themselves in lively -- almost jovial -- ways with their eclectic fashions, blaring music and unique lifestyles, and what better way to express their individuality than by shopping for a bunch of weird crap?

     For all of the intrigue and fear surrounding it, Midnight Hollow is famous for its Simagon Alley. The Alley is home to innumerable "mom and dad" stores that have been handed down for generations, and bravely stood the test of time . . . along with many failed corporate takeovers. In particular, Simagon Alley hosts The Golden Ticket Toy Shop. It's practically every child (at heart)'s dream come true - a store packed to the brim with toys of all shapes and sizes for all ages! (Actually, let's be honest - you were expecting it to be a candy store.)

Which brings I, Miss Plumbobs, the omniscient narrator, to the reason why I'm attempting this challenge: 

WHY THE HELL DOES MIDNIGHT HOLLOW HAVE A TOY STORE WHEN THERE'S BARELY ANY FREAKING KIDS.

And no, I'm not going to end that with a question mark -- that's a statement. After reading through the Sims Wiki page for this World like a madwoman, I ended up with a count of only ten children . . . or eight if you wish to be more technical. More precisely, two babies that have yet to be born, only three toddlers, and, besides the newspaper delivery girl and boy, who are NPCs and have no parents, it's the same for children. (For those wondering why I'm not counting the teens, it's because they are able to care for themselves, and can do anything adult Sims can do besides have full time jobs and WooHoo.) In comparison to Sunset Valley's eleven kids and tots, which does not include the newspaper kids, this is kind of sad. 

(I'm too lazy to link to them, but you can find 'em on the Wiki as well.)

So, without further ado, let's begin . . .