{Outside of Kelly's}

Lizzie:  “Lucky, I’m already late, and Ruby's going to kill me.”

Lucky:  “Stop worrying. Ruby's not going to dock your pay for going on a school field trip. It's not your fault the bus got in late, ok?”

Lizzie:  {Noticing the 'closed' sign} “Hey, she forgot to flip the sign.”

Lucky:  “That's not like Ruby. {They walk inside and no one is around} Ruby? {Bobbie and Carly walk out of the back carrying flowers} What happened?”

Bobbie:  “I tried to reach you. It's Ruby.”

Lizzie:  “What?”

Bobbie:  “She's gone.” {She walks over to Lucky and hugs him, while he stands stunned}

Lucky:  “How?”

Bobbie:  “In her sleep. She had a heart condition, and she didn't tell anyone. It just stopped.”

Lizzie:  “So she never knew?”

Bobbie:  “No. No suffering. So we're going to have an open house here this afternoon. You know how she always thought ahead. Well, a couple of years ago she left very specific instructions about what she wanted, and she was very clear that she didn't want anything formal, so -- your dad happened to check in, so I told him.”

Lucky:  “Can he make it?”

Bobbie:  “Yeah. He's on his way home. I wasn't able to reach Laura.”

Lizzie:  “This place without Ruby –“

Lucky:  “Our lives without Ruby. Bobbie, is there anything you need me to do around here or anywhere?”

Bobbie:  “No, thanks. I think we've got it. Carly's been helping.”

Lucky:  “Ok, I’m going to take off for a little while, then, so this stuff sink in, ok?”

Bobbie:  “Sure.” {He walks out the door}

Lizzie:  “We'll be back.” {She goes outside where she comforts Lucky and they walk off}

Lucky:  {At his apartment} “You know those -- those forms that ask who to contact in case there's an emergency? I remember my dad telling me once he had something to fill out, and he said he realized for the first time that he had a name to write -- Ruby. He said that if you've never had a name before to put down there, then it means a lot. You know, when Mom and Dad and I came back to Port Charles, we had to split up, and I was the first one to get in. I came straight to Ruby. I mean, she was like home base.”

Lizzie:  “Home base -- that's a good way to put it.”

Lucky:  “She was -- everything Dad said. At least he was right about that.”

Lizzie:  “I was terrible to her when I first started working at Kelly’s, remember? She fired me, and then you convinced her to give me another chance.”

Lucky:  “Yeah, she was tough. But she was always fair. I mean, she only expected people to do what she was already going to give herself, you know?”

Lizzie:  “No. Ruby gave a lot more than I think she ever expected back. I can't believe she's gone.”

Lucky: {Seeing Lizzie with some tape and his jacket}  “How's it coming?”

Lizzie:  “Every piece of fuzzy gunk in the world has attached itself to this jacket. I'd gripe, but I figure they know a good thing when they see it. Here. For your next birthday, you are going to get a lint brush. A very nice one.”

Lucky:  “I don't know where I’d go if you weren't here. I mean, it's not that I hate my parents. I don't. But I can't go there with what I feel. You're that place for me now.”

Lizzie:  “I wish there was something I could do for you.”

Lucky:  “You're here. Ruby got to see how happy that made me. She liked you, you know that.”

Lizzie:  “Not at first. But, then, neither did you.”

Lucky:  “Well, you proved you have staying power. {They hug} Stay in my life forever.”

Lizzie:  “Are you going to be ok with all those people coming up to you telling you how sorry they are and reminding you over and over?”

Lucky:  “If you're there, I’ll get through it. Come on.” {They leave}
 
 
 
 
 

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