Re: Alexander and Alexis' Apartment - Part 2

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Ben laughs...

Ben: Me either.

The two of them go upstairs and with the help of Mr. Gaines, they start packing up Alex and Lexi's things for the moving trucks. Ben and Ewan started about 7 A.M. The moving trucks don't show up until noon. Most of the stuff is packed up and ready to go already. The head mover gets out of the truck...

Mover 1: So uh....did one of youse twos call a movin' truck or what?

Ben: You're late.

Mover 1: Hey, not my fault. We had another big job to finish...

Ben: Yes, I can tell by the Italian Beef smell on your breath.

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Ewan: Clearly a double dipper judging by the state of your shirt.....

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Moira pokes her head around the side of the moving van.

Moira: Everyone's still 'ere? I thought you would 'ave been over at the new place 'ours ago.

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Mover 1: You ain't got no right to judge me, damnit. I don't know who the hell you think you are...

A young man getting out of the truck looks over...

Mover 2: Hey...Harry. That's Ewan Edwards. Um...if I remember correctly....two time World Heavyweight Champion. I'm a...big fan sir.

Ben sees Moira stick her head around. He walks over and gives her a kiss...

Ben: Hey, baby. You alright....you seem a bit...tired.

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Moira smirks.

Moira: You wore mey out! I'm alroit though... figured I wouldn't make you guys do all the work.

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Ewan: Always nice to meet a fan kid.

He nods to Moira.

Hey Moira..... you do realise we can't allow you to do the heavy lifting..... you're in the presence of two gentlemen.... and you're clearly..... exhausted.

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Moira returns the nod.

Moira: Ewan... I spent my entire career provin' I could 'andle myself around men. I'll be alroit.

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Ewan sticks his tongue out.

Ewan: You don't have to..... ahem..... handle yourself any more..... that's what Ben's for.

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Ben comes walking out with a few boxes....

Ben: Well, it looks like I finally got them to start moving stuff. Shall we start? Oh, Ewan, I just got off the phone with carpet cleaners...the house is all set.

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Moira rolls her eyes.

Moira: Very nice.

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Ewan smirks at Moira.

Ewan: Heh..... love you too kiddo.

Ewan nods to Ben.

Outstanding...... hmmmn.... considering the amount of time Jilly spent here I think it's incredible we're only just now setting up an Edwards' Manor in Chicago...... but it worked out well.... the kids can have a home that's just theirs.

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Ben: Didn't realize Jillian was a native...

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Moira: She ain't... she jus' lived 'ere most of the time she was in the FWA, an' for a bit when she arrived stateside to begin with.

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Ewan: She certainly likes to think of herself as being Chicagoan though.

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Ben: I see. Well, it is a beautiful city. I myself actually was born in Alaska....so...coming down to civilization is a wonderful thing.

Mover 1: Where do you want this box on the truck? It says.... 'Legacy Memories'.

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Ewan looks confused.... but then takes the box from the mover.

Ewan: I'll be taking this one personally.....

He stares at the box, almost as if afraid to open it.

.... I don't recall packing this one.

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Ben: Ah, yeah...ahem....I was told about this by Shawn. Apparently....it's all of Alex's memories of himself. Packed away because....well...

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Ewan opens the box and looks inside. The first thing he pulls out is Alex's boots, then his red and gold wrestling gear, then an event programme of his only professional match......which had clearly been crumpled up. Ewan begins to tear up a little.

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A voice from behind Ewan...

Voice: You know...He was great that match. They all were that night. We really made an impact.

The three of them turn around to see Micah and Amanda standing in sweats, ready to help...

Micah: ...Lexi was in that match too...along with the mythical Jimmi Thorne...

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Ewan: I believed everything you said up until Jimi Thorne.

Amanda playfully swats Micah.

Amanda: Yeah..... we all know Jimi Thorne isn't real.... like sasquatch..... or guys who do their sisters' homework....

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Micah: Unless Lexi slipped acid into all of our vanilla cokes....

Ben: Heh...unlikely. I hope all is going well with those two.

Mr. Gaines: Well....all cleaned out in there. I'm really sad to see them go. They were great tennants. I....GOD DAMN!

Mr. Gaines looks Amanda up and down....and up....and down....and up.....and down...until Mrs. Gaines smacks him on the head....

Mr. Gaines: Damn woman! Don't you be smackin' me on the head! I was just....

Mrs. Gaines: I KNOW what you were doing. Ben, Ewan. Everything is loaded up on the truck.

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Amanda giggles and waves coyly at Mr. Gaines. Ewan approaches Mr and Mrs Gaines.

Ewan: I can't thank you enough for everything the both of you have done for and endure from those two..... If you ever need anything just let me know.

He looks sadly at Alex's Legacy box once more before closing it and picking it up. Amanda carefully takes the box from Ewan.

Amanda: It's OK dad..... I got this.

She briefly looks at the box herself.

Ewan: Well..... I guess this is it.....

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Mrs. Gaines: Not at all, Mr. Edwards. Alexander is a wonderful young man, always helping me with my groceries....when my HUSBAND would not....

Mr. Gaines shrugs...and smiles...

Mrs. Gaines: ...the only thing I think I'll miss is that Alexis and I would always have tea and cakes on Sunday afternoon. I hope she doesn't forget about it...

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Moira glances at Mrs. Gaines.

Moira: Oh... really....

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Ewan: Oh um..... Mr and Mrs Gaines I don't think you've met Alexis' mother...... Moira Crawford.

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