Narrative

388.   Ripley Bennet Gilles was born to Marie-Ann Gilles and Waring Gilles in the town of Douglas, on the island of White Pine. He is named after his great-grandfather, Ripley Noland. 15 people came to meet Ripley Gilles for the first time this year: Osgood Gilles, Agatha Gilles, Ripley Gilles, Thor Gilles, Waring Gilles, Marie-Ann Gilles, Sarette Noland, Ashley Gilles, Henry Zollie, Kacie Noland, Christie Gilles, Laurel Gilles, Onida Gilles, Humphrey Noland, and Corbin Noland. Ripley Gilles made 3 new friends this year: Ashley Gilles, Mahala Zollie, and Spense Zollie. A language barrier precluded other potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
389.   Ripley is getting better at speaking Aniumustpyrx. Ripley Gilles made 12 new friends this year: Arne Gilles, Pembroke Gilles, Fletch Gilles, Wylie Gilles, Demetria Gilles, Else Noland, Gwendolen Noland, Merrie Zollie, Marlane Zollie, Larry Zollie, Lilly Zollie, and Henry Zollie.
390.   Ripley is starting to pick up Centrevillean. Ripley is getting better at speaking Aniumustpyrx. Ripley is getting better at speaking Centrevillean. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Sully Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles made 10 new friends this year: Maureene Aldis, Mohamad Gilles, Kelli Gilles, Vikkie Gilles, Theda Gilles, Devan Zollie, Shamus Zollie, Henry Zollie, Onida Zollie, and Michaelina Zollie.
391.   Ripley is getting better at speaking Aniumustpyrx. Ripley is getting better at speaking Centrevillean. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Carlin Gilles, was born in Douglas. In Gilles House, their home, Ripley is attending to Onida Gilles, who has fallen ill and is likely to die soon. Ripley Gilles's sister, Onida Gilles, died in Douglas, White Pine, after showing symptoms of disease; she was 8 years old. Ripley visited his friend Henry Zollie, who has fallen ill and is likely to die soon. Ripley visited his uncle, Osgood Gilles, who has fallen ill and is likely to die soon. Ripley Gilles's brother, Sully Gilles, died in Douglas, White Pine, from complications related to infancy; he was only a year old. Chere Zollie people came to meet Ripley Gilles for the first time. Ripley Gilles made 4 new friends this year: Rozamond Gilles, Kirbie Gilles, Meriel Zollie, and Chere Zollie.
392.   Ripley has become fluent in Aniumustpyrx. Ripley is getting better at speaking Centrevillean. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Edmond Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles's brother, Edmond Gilles, died in Douglas, White Pine, from complications related to infancy; he was not even a year old. Ripley Gilles made 4 new friends this year: Margie Gilles, Goose Gilles, Robina Gilles, and Katey Zollie.
393.   Ripley Gilles turned 5. Ripley is getting better at speaking Centrevillean. Ripley Gilles's younger half-brother, Clemente Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles met 3 new people this year: Sydney Zollie, Brenda Gilles, and Willa Zollie.
394.   Ripley is getting better at speaking Centrevillean. Cornellis Gilles is trying to gather up a group of people in Douglas for an expedition on the Anglicist, which Capt. Taber Gilles has agreed to lead. Waring Gilles vehemently declined an invitation from Cornellis Gilles to leave Douglas on the Anglicist, due to considerations of family. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Seymour Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles met 4 new people this year: Jory Zollie, Melody Gilles, Renado Gilles, and Darrin Gilles. Ripley Gilles made 11 new friends this year: Darell Aldis, Brenda Gilles, Marie-Ann Gilles, Pepita Gilles, Florentia Gilles, Moyra Gilles, Harald Gilles, Agatha Gilles, Chaunce Noland, Galina Zollie, and Vance Zollie. A language barrier precluded other potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
395.   Ripley is starting to pick up Monedusus. Ripley is getting better at speaking Monedusus. Ripley has become fluent in Centrevillean. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Hakim Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley visited his friend Darell Aldis, who has fallen ill and is likely to die soon. Ripley Gilles's brother, Hakim Gilles, died in Douglas, White Pine, from complications related to infancy; he was not even a year old. Ripley Gilles met one new person this year, Van Gilles. Ripley Gilles made 5 new friends this year: Melody Gilles, Christie Gilles, Renado Gilles, Darrin Gilles, and Jory Zollie.
396.   Ripley is getting better at speaking Monedusus. Ripley Gilles met one new person this year, Fredia Gilles. Ripley Gilles made 4 new friends this year: Seymour Gilles, Capt. Isaac Noland, Sydney Zollie, and Willa Zollie.
397.   Ripley is getting better at speaking Monedusus. Ripley Gilles's younger sister, Sarette Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles's sister, Sarette Gilles, died in Douglas, White Pine, from complications related to infancy; she was not even a year old. Ripley Gilles met one new person this year, Magna Gilles.
398.   Ripley Gilles is now 10 years old. Ripley is getting better at speaking Monedusus. Waring Gilles wants to move to a different town, but there are none on the island. Ripley Gilles's younger sister, Debra Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles met one new person this year, Hercules Gilles. A language barrier precluded other potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
399.   Ripley is getting better at speaking Monedusus. Ripley Gilles's younger sister, Emmeline Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles met two new people this year, Hanny Gilles and Gus Gilles. A language barrier precluded other potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
400.   Ripley is getting better at speaking Monedusus. Ripley Gilles met two new people this year, Micheline Gilles and Joshua Noland. A language barrier precluded other potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
401.   Ripley has become fluent in Monedusus.
402.   Harald Gilles is trying to gather up a group of people in Douglas for an expedition on the Carnegiea, which Capt. Taber Gilles has agreed to lead. Waring Gilles firmly declined an invitation from Harald Gilles to leave Douglas on the Carnegiea, due to considerations of family. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Temple Gilles, was born in Douglas. Ripley Gilles met one new person this year, Darell Noland. A language barrier precluded other potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
403.   Ripley Gilles is now 15 years old. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Westbrook Gilles, was born in Douglas.
404.   Waring Gilles is trying to gather up a group of people in Douglas for an expedition on the Metropolitic, which Waring Gilles has agreed to lead. Ripley Gilles enthusiastically accepted an invitation from Waring Gilles to leave Douglas on the Metropolitic. Ripley Gilles moved out of Gilles House in Douglas. Ripley Gilles boarded the Metropolitic from the port of Douglas, White Pine. Waring Gilles has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. The Metropolitic, under command of Capt. Waring Gilles, has left the harbor at Douglas, White Pine. The Metropolitic is heading NE at half-speed. Ripley Gilles's younger sister, Alta Gilles, was born in Metropolitic. A language barrier precluded potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
405.   The Metropolitic is heading S at three-quarter speed.
406.   Ripley Gilles is now 18 years old. The Metropolitic is heading S at half-speed. Moyra Gilles attempted to murder Ripley Gilles, but failed and was herself killed. Ripley Gilles murdered 22-year-old Moyra Gilles in self-defense at sea aboard the Metropolitic, after the latter tried to murder him.
407.   The Metropolitic is heading S at full-speed. Ripley Gilles's younger sister, Coreen Gilles, was born in Metropolitic. Ripley Gilles married Onida Zollie on the Metropolitic; they now share quarters aboard the Metropolitic. Onida Zollie is now named Onida Gilles. A language barrier precluded potential new friendships for Ripley this year.
408.   Ripley Gilles turned 20. The Metropolitic is heading NW at full-speed. Ripley Gilles's younger brother, Neal Gilles, was born in Metropolitic. Onida Gilles gave birth to a boy named Stanfield Julius Gilles, of whom Ripley Gilles is the father. A language barrier precluded potential new friendships for Ripley this year.