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The Saddest Town in America

Tapped Out Quest Information

Level:	5
Update:	"Married to the Blob" episode tie-in
Required characters:	Kumiko, Homer
Internal name(s):	TheSaddestTownInAmerica
ID(s):	17001 - 17004

The Saddest Town in America is a premium questline in The Simpsons: Tapped Out. It was introduced in the "Married to the Blob" episode tie-in content update. It requires Kumiko to be unlocked.

After tapping on Kumiko's exclamation mark
	Ah, Springfield! I can't think of a better way to finish my tour of America's saddest cities.
	What about Detroit? Or Flint? Or pretty much anything in Michigan?
	I said sad, not imploding.
	Would you mind if I captured your image, in order to always remember our meeting?
	You mean take my photo?
	Please, Japanese people taking photos is the stereotype of my father's generation.
	I wish to sketch you in my overly-cute-for-a-woman-my-age Hello Kitty notebook.
	Well, okay. But let me turn to the side a little. I'm told I'm easier to draw that way.
Task: "Make Kumiko Sketch Springfielders". The job takes 8 hours.
Quest reward: 100 and 10

After tapping on Kumiko's exclamation mark
	Before, the sadness of Springfield made me happy. But now I'm remembering happy times in Japan, which makes me sad.
	We have a word for that here -- homesick. Also, crazy. Maybe it would cheer you up if I showed you around?
	I would like that. Perhaps you take me to your place of business.
	Uh... How about I show you the Kwik-E-Mart instead?
Task: "Make Kumiko Visit Springfield's Saddest Kwik-E-Mart". The job takes place at a Kwik-E-Mart and takes 2 hours.
	Cookies? Candy bars? Cup-o-soups? This store just sells things you could find in an American vending machine.
	I wish to see something more unusual and exotic, like the things you find in a Japanese vending machine!
	We do have magazines.
	Do any of them have racy adult content yet look like they were drawn for children?
	No.
	Then again I am sad.
Quest reward: 100 and 10

After tapping on Kumiko's exclamation mark
	Still mopey, eh?
	Yes, a bit. Perhaps a traditional Japanese meal would cure my homesickness.
	Great. So now I have to build that sushi restaurant?
	No, I was talking about going to Krusty Burger. There's one every block where I come from.
	I knew there was a reason Japanese obesity was on the rise. Count me in!
Task: "Reach Level 7 and Build Krusty Burger". Task: "Make Kumiko Eat America's Saddest Fast Food". The job takes place at a Krusty Burger and takes 60 minutes. Task: "Make Homer Eat America's Saddest Fast Food". The job takes place at a Krusty Burger and takes 60 minutes.
After starting the jobs
	It is just like the Krusty Burger in my own village. Only you can't get sake with your meal.
	Sake? That's rice wine! Can you really get booze in fast food restaurants in Japan?
	I don't know. But it sounds like something that could be true.
Quest reward: 100 and 10

After completing Pt. 3
	Hey Kumiko! It looks like you finally cheered up, huh?
	No, I am still sad. And the fact that you racistly cannot read emotion on Japanese faces makes me sadder.
	What?! No, I... the sun was in my eyes.
	Perhaps I just miss my family... especially my short-sighted and controlling father. I wish he were here.
	Well, that's one thing I've never said about MY father.
	But maybe you could have your father come visit?
	Or maybe you'll meet someone new who'll make you forget all about your sadness?
	And maybe that will all happen this weekend, on a show I recently learned is still on TV.