DISCLAIMER

"The Pleasantview Novel" is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed in any way by Maxis or Electronic Arts. I'd like to think, though, that if they read it they would like it.

This is a work of fiction, and all names, characters, events, and locales are either inventions of the author, used fictitiously, or recognized components of The Sims 2. Those authors who claim, however, that "any resemblance to actual persons and events is entirely coincidental" are lying, and their family members and friends know it.

All plot and character development outside the Maxis-created storylines and those found in the official Prima game guide is the property of the author. Plagiarism will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Those found guilty will be persecuted to the full extent the law allows.

Although the author has made every attempt to remain true to the spirit and content of The Sims 2 and its expansion packs, artistic liberty has been taken with some details for the sake of consistency, continuity, character development, and literary expression. This novel is not, nor is it meant to be, an accurate representation of the limits and possibilities of the game, or a substitute for the manual packaged with the game or an official game guide.

The author reserves the right to modify posts at any time for the sake of clarity, continuity, accuracy, and "le mot juste."

Thoughts and dialogues in this work represent the opinions of the Sims who are thinking and speaking. These are not to be taken as a representation of the views of blogger.com, Electronic Arts, Maxis, or the author of "The Pleasantview Novel."

The laughter and tears flowed freely in the creation of this novel, though only some of the laughter, and none of the tears, belonged to me. My Sims (mostly) enjoyed living this novel. I loved writing it. I hope you have just as good a time reading it.