Alex and Tyson

Ch. 11 The Neighborly Encounter

[Opening theme song plays as the camera pans over the small apartment. The five of them are sitting in the living room when they hear a knock on the door.]

Alex: [Sighing] "Who could that be?"

[Jason Statham gets up to answer the door, and when he opens it, they see their neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins, standing there with a big smile on her face.]

Mrs. Jenkins: [Excitedly] "Oh my goodness, it's you! I recognize you all from when you were rich and famous! Can I get your autographs?"

[The group is taken aback and tries to act casual, but Mrs. Jenkins is too excited to notice.]

Beyoncé: [Nervously] "Uh, we're just normal people now. We don't really do autographs."

Tyson: [Awkwardly] "Yeah, we're just trying to keep a low profile."

[As they talk, Mrs. Jenkins continues to fawn over them, and the situation becomes more and more uncomfortable.]

Jay-Z: [Trying to defuse the situation] "Actually, we were just about to head out for a walk. Do you want to come with us, Mrs. Jenkins?"

Mrs. Jenkins: [Excitedly] "Oh, that would be lovely!"

[The group reluctantly agrees, and they set out on a walk around the neighborhood. As they walk, Mrs. Jenkins continues to ask them questions about their lives when they were famous, and they struggle to come up with answers that won't give away their current situation.]

Jason Statham: [Whispering to the group] "I can't do this anymore. We have to get out of here."

Alex: [Agreeing] "Yeah, let's make an excuse and head back home."

[The group makes up an excuse to leave, and they quickly head back to their apartment. However, Mrs. Jenkins is not ready to let them go.]

Mrs. Jenkins: [Following them into the apartment] "Can I use your bathroom?"

[The group is exasperated and doesn't know how to handle the situation. As Mrs. Jenkins uses the bathroom, they frantically try to come up with a plan to get her to leave.]

Beyoncé: [Whispering] "We could pretend that we have to leave for an important meeting or something."

Jay-Z: [Whispering back] "Or we could tell her that we're late for a doctor's appointment."

[As they talk, Mrs. Jenkins emerges from the bathroom and begins to notice the state of the apartment.]

Mrs. Jenkins: [Looking around] "Oh, you all must be going through a rough patch. Is there anything I can do to help?"

[The group is touched by her kindness and begins to open up to her about their situation. They tell her about their struggles and how they're trying to rebuild their lives.]

Mrs. Jenkins: [Smiling] "Well, you know what they say. It's not about the money. It's about the people you have in your life. And it looks like you have some pretty wonderful people here with you."

[The group is touched by her words, and they realize that even though they may not have the fame and fortune that they once did, they still have each other.]

Alex: [Smiling] "Yeah, we do. And we wouldn't trade that for anything."

[As they talk, the camera pans out of the window, and we see Mrs. Jenkins leaving the apartment, smiling and waving goodbye to the group. The scene fades to black, and the next episode is teased.]