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         Alexia the Helper       

Presenting....

A selection of written scripts from the story

Please enjoy this selection of written scripts - with a small selection of pictures, that go along with the story.

AUTUMN/ FALL:  YOUNG ALEXIA FALLS ASLEEP ON THE PARK BENCH....

[Story in comic-book format - text that is not the characters' speech is shown in caps, as would appear in the comic panels]

YOUNG ALEXIA HAS FALLEN ASLEEP ON THE PARK BENCH....

ALEXIA'S FRIEND, FIONA THE FLORIST, HAPPENS TO WALK THROUGH THE PARK.  SHE SEES ALEXIA ASLEEP ON THE BENCH, AT A DISTANCE....

(Fiona:)  Alexia?  Alexia - you alright? 

BUT FIONA'S VOICE IS CARRIED AWAY BY THE BREEZE, AND SO ALEXIA CAN'T HEAR HER...

(Fiona - thought:)  Do I, or don't I approach her?....

AN UPSET FIONA WALKS AWAY SLOWLY - SHE WAS HOPING TO SPEAK TO HER FRIEND, BUT THEY HAVE HAD A FALLING OUT!

MOMENTS LATER....

(Passer-by with a pushchair:)  Awww, look at that young lady there, she's fast asleep!  Isn't she beautiful.... Shall we go say hello to her?....

NOT WANTING TO DISTURB, THE LADY WITH HER CHILD WALKS AWAY.

LEAVES ARE FALLING AROUND THE SLEEPY BEAUTY....

MINUTES PASS - ALEXIA'S COUSIN QUINN SPOTS HER, AND WALKS OVER TO HER....

(Quinn:)  Alexia?!

(Alexia - thought:)  What a weird dream!

(Alexia - sleepy:)  Oh, hi Quinn!  (Alexia - thought:)  Oh, no, not her!....

(Quinn:)   Your sis and friend are here!

(Alexia - thought:)  My sis and friend both have a name!

Alexia looks annoyed, and half-asleep.

(Alexia - thought:)  Go away Quinn, leave me alone!

ALEXIA'S BEST FRIEND JENNA IS LOOKING AFTER HER YOUNGER SISTER MAYA - AND THEY TOO FIND ALEXIA THERE, ON THE PARK BENCH - BUT THE GIRL IS STILL SLEEPY....

(Maya:)  Hiya, Lexie!

(Jenna:)  Hi Alexia, are you okay?

(Alexia:)  No!

JENNA WRAPS ALEXIA'S COAT AROUND HER CLOSE FRIEND....

(Jenna:)  C'mon Alexia, you'll catch a cold staying here.... You're not sick, are ya?

(Alexia - teary voice:)  I- I don't know....

(Jenna:)  What's wrong?  Please tell me, my dear friend....

ALEXIA HUGS JENNA, AND A TEAR RUNS DOWN HER CHEEK.

(Maya:)  Awww, poor Lexie....

(Jenna:)  What's the matter?

(Alexia - crying:)  What do ya think the matter is?!  *sob*  My wonderful cousin tries to steal my boyfriend, and my so-called friend Fiona don't really care about me!!  *sniff, sob*

QUINN TURNS THE OTHER WAY, AND LOOKS DOWN TOWARD THE GROUND. THEN:

(Quinn:)  I'm really sorry, Alexia - I really didn't think that you two were actually an item!....

(Alexia:)  WHAT?!!

(Quinn:)  Okay - if ya want the truth - me and Ben tried to make ya jealous!  And, he's a great kisser, by the way!

ALEXIA IS FUMING - AND SHOWS ALL FURY!  SHE TRIES TO LUNGE AT HER COUSIN - JENNA STOPS HER!....

(Alexia:)  You little B__CH!  How could ya?! 

(Quinn:)  I don't wanna fight with ya, Alexia!

Quinn pulls back - bit scared.

JENNA CALMS HER DOWN....

(Jenna:)  Alexia!  Shhhh - this not like you - calm down, it's not worth it....   Quinn - stop it!  NOW!!

(Alexia:)  Well you didn't help matters much either, did ya Jenna?!  *sob*  Secret meetings with Ben!??...

(Jenna:)  Now look - I was only tryin' to help!  Ben came to me for advice - that is all. 

ALEXIA SAYS NOTHING

C'mon hun, who loves ya like a little sister and your bestest buddy in the whole world?

ALEXIA DOES NOT REPLY, SHE IS SOBBING....

(Jenna:)  You know, I would NEVER do anythin' to hurt ya, Alexia!  You're my best EVER friend!

JENNA HUGS HER FRIEND....

(Alexia:)  I know, Jenna!  *sob*  You too - I feel the same, about you....

(Maya:)  Awwww!

(Jenna:)  C'mon, let's get ya somethin' to eat - ya must be starving!

(Maya:)  Yeah, c'mon, Lexie, or you'll be poorly!

(Quinn:)  Alexia please - Ben really didn't think that you fancied him back, even though he has a big crush on you!

ALEXIA SAYS NOTHING, JUST WIPES HER EYES....

(Jenna - supporting Alexia, her arm:)  So, you and Fiona had a fight?  You'll both make it up again, I'm sure! .... And as for Ben, well, you could have your pick of boys - you've got a lovely figure, and you're beautiful anyway!

(Alexia:)  Thanks, Jenna! 

ALEXIA GOES QUIET....

(Alexia:)  But I'm really confused right now, Jenna.

(Jenna:)  Do you love him?

(Alexia:)  I....  I... *sniff*

(Jenna:)  It will be okay, Alexia - please don't worry!  No more tears, eh?....  Feel better now?

(Alexia:)  Yeah, I think so.

(Jenna:)  I'm gonna buy ya your favourite tasty food....

(Alexia:)  A fruit salad?!  Oh, yes please!

(Jenna:)  You need to eat more than just that, Alexia! ....C'mon, Maya, let's get your sis somethin' nice to eat!  At my mom's place!

(Quinn:)  Can I come along too?.... Alexia, I'm so sorry!

(Jenna:)  Why don't ya just go home Quinn - don't ya think you've done enough damage, eh?

AND SO A SULKY QUINN WALKS OFF!

(Quinn:)  Huh!  I'm goin' home - see ya all later! *tut*

 

LATER THAT SAME DAY....

ALEXIA SITS ON THE BED, SIPPING HER WARM DRINK, WITH JENNA BESIDE THE TIRED GIRL ....

(Jenna - smiling, looking at her friend:)  You enjoying that?

(Alexia:)  Yeah - it's lovely! 

JENNA FEELS ALEXIA'S FOREHEAD....

(Jenna:)  Alexia, you're quite warm, y'know - I think that you have a temperature!

(Alexia:)  Atchoo!

(Jenna:)  Bless you!

JENNA GIVES ALEXIA SOME TISSUE-PAPER.

(Alexia:)  Thanks, Jenna, for looking out for me!  (Alexia leans on Jenna.)

(Jenna puts her arm around Alexia's shoulder.)

(Jenna:)  You are soooo welcome!  Okay Alexia, you gettin' in those pj's?

(Alexia:)  Yeah ....

ALEXIA GOES IN TO THE BATHROOM, PUTS ON THE PYJAMAS AND BRUSHES HER TEETH....

(Alexia:)  Yawwwnnn!  .... Atchoo!  *sniff*

THE PYJAMAS ARE A LITTLE BIT TOO BIG FOR HER, BUT SHE'S FINE....

JENNA HELPS HER TO THE BED:

(Jenna:)  There you go, jump in, and you'll feel all better!  Here's some tissues, should ya need 'em.

ALEXIA GETS IN BED.... JENNA PULLS THE COVER OVER HER.

(Jenna:)  Night-night, Alexia - sleep tight!

JENNA KISSES HER FOREHEAD.

ALEXIA REPLIES IN A SOFT, WHISPERY, SLEEPY VOICE....

(Alexia:)  Night-night, Jenna!  hhhmmmm.....

ALEXIA SNUGGLES DOWN UNDER THE BLANKET, AND THEN JENNA GOES BACK DOWNSTAIRS....

(Jenna:)  Maya, ya wanna say night to your sister?....

(Maya:)  Yeah....

MAYA GOES UPSTAIRS - BUT ALEXIA HAS FALLEN STRAIGHT TO SLEEP!

(Maya:)  Awwww!  Goodnight, Lexie!  I love you!

MAYA GOES BACK DOWNSTAIRS, WITH JENNA....

(Maya:)  Awww, she's asleep already.

(Jenna:)  She must be so tired!  Will you be okay in the other little bed, in that room?

(Maya:)  Yeah!

(Jenna:)  I don't think that she's actually aware of what time it is!

(Maya:)  Bless her!

LATER STILL:  JENNA AND HER MUM ANNA ARE LOOKING AFTER YOUNG MAYA - THEY ARE ENJOYING THE EVENING TOGETHER....

7 PM. (19:00 HRS.)

(Jenna:)  Maya, are you enjoying your half-term break from school?

(Maya:)  Yeah, it's fun!

(Anna - to Maya:)  Do you get to be with your sister much, sweetie?

(Maya replies:)  Yes - me and Lexie see each other a lot!

(Anna:)  Awwww, that's nice.  It's lovely that you have got a big sister.

(Jenna:)  Talking of whom.... listen - can you hear above us?  She's awake ....

THEY CAN HEAR ALEXIA UPSTAIRS, WALKING TO THE BATHROOM....

(Alexia:)  COUGH-COUGH!  (From upstairs - the bathroom)

(Jenna:)  Oh, she's started to cough - shall I go and check on her?

THEN THEY ALL HEAR THE TOILET FLUSHING, AND THE SOUND OF WATER BEING RUN, A FEW SECONDS.

(Alexia:)  Cough.... COUGH-COUGH!!

(Anna:)  Oh, dear - she really is sick, isn't she .... poor girl!

(Maya:)  I'm a bit worried I admit - is she gonna be okay?  Let's go up to check on her!

(Jenna:)  Yeahhh - she'll be fine, I'm sure!  Don't worry - it's just a cold.... Oh, there she goes - back to bed.

ALEXIA WALKS BACK ACROSS TO THE BED.... SHE HAS QUITE A SORE THROAT.

(Alexia:)  COUGH-COUGH-COUGH!!

(Maya:)  Normally I wouldn't hear her - she's as quiet as a mouse, back at home!  Oh, I love her soooo much!

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?.... FIND OUT VERY SOON!  MORE FROM THE SAME EPISODE, JUST BELOW ...

(ACT 2....)

THE NEXT MORNING - AND ALEXIA IS FEELING MUCH BETTER! ....

ALEXIA PEEKS BRIGHT-EYED FROM AROUND THE BATHROOM DOOR....

(Alexia:)  No-one had better come-in here, people - naked time!  I'm having a bath! ...

THERE IS THE SOUND OF RUNNING BATH WATER - THEN SHE TURNS OFF THE TAPS....

(Jenna:)  You hear that Maya, your sis is gettin' better!

(Maya:)  Yeah, she is, isn't she - it's great to see her smiling again!

ALEXIA GETS IN AND HAPPILY RELAXES IN HER SOOTHING BUBBLE-BATH ....

(Alexia:)  Oh, this feels lovely!  Tell ya what Quinn, you can have Ben, you're welcome to him!  Who needs boys anyway?!  Coz I certainly don't!!

(Jenna:)  OMG!  Sounds like your sis is about to dump someone!

(Maya:)  Yeahhh!??  I thought that she already had!

(Jenna:)  Hey Maya, listen to this.... 

JENNA THEN RAISES HER VOICE A LITTLE....

(Jenna:)  What was that you just said, Alexia?  (raised voice)

ALEXIA REPLIES....

(Alexia - in reply, from the bathroom:)  Nothing really, Jenna - just talkin' to myself!  Thinking out-loud!

(Jenna:)  How are you feeling?

(Alexia:)  Oh, loads better, today - I feel great!

(Jenna:)  Cool!  I'm so glad, hun!

(Maya:)  Oh wow, sounds like she's gonna be glad to be rid of Ben!

(Jenna:)  Well, Maya, watch this space!  We shall see!

  

A PREQUEL EPISODE:  ALEXIA IN HIGH SCHOOL - BEN'S CRUSH ON HER....

[Story in comic-book format - text that is not the characters' speech is shown in caps, as would appear in the comic panels]

BEN FOLLOWS ALEXIA THROUGH THE CORRIDOR....

(Alexia:)  Um, Ben - it's real nice of you to help me, but....  you really don't need to follow me around the whole school, y'know!  I've got friends - girls -

I'm fine!  Really!

(Ben:)  You mean including Jenna?  Your best friend?

(Alexia:)  Yes!

Ben - haven't ya got friends yourself to hang around with?

(Ben:)  Well, all they talk about is football, computer-games and stuff - it's boring!!

(Alexia:)  But, surely no more boring than being around me - I'm a girl!  I like girly things, that boys don't!

(Ben:)  But you're my friend, and I like you!

(Alexia:)  Awwww!  Well, hmmm, okay - but I wanna spend time by myself or with Jenna and the girls, please don't be offended if not want you there too, sometimes, okay?

(Ben:)  Okay Alexia, and thanks!

(Alexia:)  It's okay - but I just wanna make it clear that we're just friends and not boyfriend + girlfriend, alright?  Not into that, at moment!

(Ben:)  Yeah - that's fine!  (Ben goes quiet....)

Alexia looks up into Ben's face, with those beautiful big eyes....

(Alexia:)  Ben, you okay?

Please don't get me wrong - I do like you, y'know, you're a nice boy, caring....

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?.... FIND OUT VERY SOON!

 

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