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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 17:29:11 GMT -5
Elizabeth pulled into the clinic's parking lot, looking around...absorbing the details of the familiar town. "You're acting as if you've never been here before." Ed said, draping his arm over her shoulders.
Elizabeth smiled, "No, it's just...this town never ceases to take my breath away." she said simply.
Ed shook his head, "You're obsessed..." he teased.
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Post by ebonyviper on Jun 8, 2007 17:51:24 GMT -5
Ebony took her time eating her breakfast, not wanting to rush herself and nursed her tea. She was, on occasion, taking surreptious glances at the patrons of the diner, noting each person and memorizing their features. It was like a survival mechanism for her.
"Howdy, folks!" a friendly, country voice made her jump.
"Morning, Mater," the chorus of greetings rose up from around the room.
Who's Mater? Ebony almost didn't want to look over to see who just entered, but this Mater sounded like he was very cheerful.
Of course, that didn't prevent the cheerful, country boy from sauntering over to where Ebony was sitting, "Now whatsa sweet lil' thing like you sittin' all by yer lonesome?"
"Oh!" Ebony was startled when he came right up to her, "Um... nothing. W-who are you?"
"Why, I'm Tow Mater, but without the 'Tuh'," replied the boy, "You look like you could use a friend."
"Me? A friend?" Ebony lowered her eyes, "I never had any friends before. Never had the chance to make any."
"Well," Mater said thoughtfully, "I'll be yer friend." He gave her a toothy grin.
Ebony hesitated. Should she? All she knew of friends is that they stab you in the back and use you to get what they want out of you. At least, that was from her own experience. But... this Mater seemed genuinely friendly to her. Perhaps she should try again.
"O-okay," said Ebony in a shy voice, "My name's Ebony."
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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 17:54:56 GMT -5
"Come on, let's get something to eat." Ed said, "I'm starving."
Elizabeth giggled lightly, "Alright, alright..." she said, amused, "We'll head to the diner."
Ed gave a large grin, and escorted her to the diner.
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Post by ebonyviper on Jun 8, 2007 18:00:38 GMT -5
"So," Mater said, starting up a small conversation with Ebony, "Whar ya from, Ebony?"
At this, Ebony lowered her gaze. "Nowhere..."
"C'mon, ya gotta come from somewhere," said Mater, "Everybody does."
"Not me," said Ebony, "I don't have a place to go and I have no one to go to."
Mater, at this point, thought this was sad as he listened to what Ebony was telling him. "Well, yer in Radiator Springs now. Ya have a place here an' everyone'll take ya in, jes' like they did Sally."
Ebony felt like crying.
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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 18:03:42 GMT -5
Elizabeth and Ed entered the diner. "Oh, it's still the same..." she said nostalgically.
Ed shook his head, "Come on, let's get a table..."
Elizabeth nodded, and took the table next to Ebony and Mater's table.
"Hey Mater." Elizabeth said, grinning.
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Post by ebonyviper on Jun 8, 2007 18:16:41 GMT -5
Mater perked up, "Howdy, Elizabeth. Edward." He looked at Ebony, who seemed to be staring intensely into her tea cup. "This here's Ebony. She's new here."
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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 18:18:33 GMT -5
"Well, nice to meet you, Ebony." Elizabeth said.
Edward just gave a smile. "Hey." he said cooly.
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Post by ebonyviper on Jun 8, 2007 18:29:16 GMT -5
Ebony looked up at the people who Mater had introduced her to. "Hello..." she gave a shy smile, "Who are you?"
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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 18:31:46 GMT -5
"I'm Elizabeth." She said politely, giving a smile, "And this is my fiancee...Edward."
Ed waved.
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Post by ebonyviper on Jun 8, 2007 18:40:10 GMT -5
"Nice to meet you, Elizabeth and Edward," said Ebony, "Do you live here?"
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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 18:46:44 GMT -5
"Well, we travel back and forth." Elizabeth said, "My uncle lives here, and I visit him very often."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jun 8, 2007 19:02:22 GMT -5
Ebony tilted her head, looking quizzically at Elizabeth, "You don't live here? How come you travel back and forth?"
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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 19:05:25 GMT -5
"We work in the city." Elizabeth said, "Not far from here...just a decent car ride."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jun 8, 2007 19:13:52 GMT -5
"Oh, I see," nods Ebony, "I'm... I don't have a place to go to because I don't have... a home..." At this, she lowers her gaze again, trying to hide her tears.
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Post by rizahawkeye on Jun 8, 2007 19:17:29 GMT -5
"Oh, I'm so sorry..." Elizabeth said, "but I'm sure you'll feel at home around here."
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