If These Walls Could Talk 2 Page #3

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Those were

your great aunt Abby's.

She was a big bird watcher.

Oh.

These were hers, weren't they ?

Yes. She used to like

to keep them by her chair...

So she could

watch the feeders...

Here you go, honey.

Through the window.

Here, honey, see if you can

spot us some birds, okay ?

Can I have these ?

- Sure.

Mm.

Well, it looks

like abby owned this house.

Yes, it was in her name,

but we both helped

to pay the mortgage.

I see.

Well, I guess it's only fair

that you get something back.

Wha-- how do you mean ?

When I sell the house.

Oh ?

Oh, I'm s--

uh--

Did you wanna stay on here ?

Yes ! That was

always the agreement

between abby and me.

did she leave a will

or anything...

Saying that she wanted

to give the hous to you ?

No, no.

okay.

Well, I-I have no problem

with you staying here.

Uh, maybe we can work out

some kind of rental situation.

Oh, but Abby and I already

paid off the mortgage.

I really shouldn't

have to pay rent

all over again.

Uh--

But you see, um--

Uncle sam is gonna slap me

with a big inheritance tax

on this place,

And I can't just let it

sit here and eat a hole

in my pocket.

Oh.

You see what I'm saying ?

I've been here for 30 years.

Where am I going to go ?

Do you have

any family, Edith ?

What do you mean ?

Do you have anybody

who could take you in ?

I really don't want

to be taken in.

Okay, here we go.

This is a beautiful teapot.

Was it abby's ?

No, it was mine.

You know, I-I think

that before we leave,

That I'd help you

sort through some

of Abby's things.

No, there's no need for that.

Oh, don't be silly.

Sit down, sweetheart.

She is Ted's family,

after all.

You really shouldn't

have to do it all.

It's an awful job.

After my mother died,

my sisters and I--

stop picking at that.

My sisters and I

had to go down

and clean out the house,

And I swear, it was a solid week

just trying to figure out

what to do with all the junk...

That was in the drawers.

So, is most of this furniture

here yours...

Or abby's ?

- It's both of ours.

Actually, Edith said

she might want to stay on here

for a little while,

So, uh, maybe we should just--

no, thanks--

Maybe we should just leave

the furniture.

Oh, well, that's fine.

I'm relieved.

Frankly, I didn't know

what we were gonna do

with all of it.

So, well, that's perfect.

Well, these, now,

were Abby's, weren't they ?

Yes.

- Oh, yeah, some of these

are very beautiful.

I-I gave her that one.

Oh. It's a lovely gift.

Abby was a teacher,

wasn't she ?

Yes, we both taught

at the same school

for many years.

Oh, so you've known each other

a long time ?

Yes.

It must be so very sad for you

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