Two figures stand in a kitchen in a small apartment in Brooklyn. One was busy making dinner and one was sitting at the table reading the newspaper.
"Hey, baby born with two heads!"
"Spot, really?"
"What, just saying. Must be from here."
"Funny, Race said the same thing when that article came out, thirteen years ago."
"Great minds think alike."
"Daddy!!"
Two little kids come rushing in.
"Hey, little ones."
"What'd you do today at work, daddy?"
"Just the normal, wrote some articles and wrote some more. Ate lunch."
"What about you mommy?"
"Char, you ask the same thing every day, and what do I answer with?"
"Make sure daddy didn't ruin your paper!"
"Correct, little one."
Lila kissed her head.
"I do not ruin your paper."
Lila gave her husband a look causing him to shy away.
"Momma, when did you and dad meet?"
Lila looked at her son, "We met around the same time your uncle Jack thought it was a good idea for the newsies to go on strike. Now eat up you little munchkins."
The two kids immediately dig into their food as Lila sits next to Spot.
"We did good didn't we?"
"Yeah and to think all of this came out of a newsboys strike."
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Later that night, Lila and Spot sat near the kids' beds.
"Can you and Momma sing to us?"
"Sure kiddo."
The two adults shared a look before Spot started to sing.
I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own (Spot)
I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing: Now the old king is dead, Long live the king (Lila)
One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand (Spot)
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry s are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field (Both)
For some reason I can't explain Once you go, there was never, never an honest word (Lila) That was when I ruled the world (Spot)
It was the wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in. Shattered windows and the sound of drums People couldn't believe what I'd become (Lila)
Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? (Spot)
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry s are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field (Both)
For some reason I can't explain I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word (Spot) But that was when I ruled the world (Lila)
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry s are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field (Lila)
For some reason I can't explain I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word (Spot) But that was when I ruled the world (Both)
When they finished singing, the two looked to the kids and saw they were fast asleep. They headed to their own bed and Lila put on one of Spot's shirts.
"Still stealing my shirts, huh?"
"What? They're comfy."
"Remember the first I offered you one, you said no?"
"Yeah, well, I was stupid."
Spot chuckled and laid down next to his wife.
"Well, I'm glad we met, Mr. Conlon."
"I'm glad we met too, Mrs. Conlon."
"I love you, Spot Conlon."
"I love you, Lila Conlon."
The two chuckled before cuddling closer together, "Goodnight, Spot."
"Goodnight, Lila."
He kissed her head as the two of them slowly drifted off to sleep.
