Edward grumpily sat on the couch and flipped the channels on the tv As Selim yawned and stretched in his position on top of the couch behind Edwards head. "I'm sick of just sitting around and doing nothing." Edward whined. "It's so boring."
Selim rolled his eyes and pawed at Edwards now lack luster golden hair that hung limply down his back. Edward gave up on the tv and turned it off. "That's it I'm getting out of here." Edward said aggravated. "I Mean come on my girlfriend and brother are at school my dad is working and mom is at the next door neighbors giving shooting lessons. What am i doing? Sitting on my but that's what! Selim fetch my hair tie kay."
Selim yowled as he stretched and strolled over to the left end table and picked it up in his mouth. Once it was securely in his mouth he hurried over to Ed and dropped the hair tie in Ed's waiting hand. Once Edward had his hair securely tied up in a high pony he carefully got up and put his jacket on. Selim waited expectantly by the door. "Selim.." Edward groaned. "OK fine let me get the leash." HE said after which he grabbed the skull decorated thin leash and clasped it onto Selim's collar. "Come on let's go play poker and get us some money." Edward smirked.
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"You know It is hard to have fun at school knowing that Ed is stuck at home." Winery commented wistfully.
"Oh I wouldn't worry too much Ed always finds a way to entertain himself" Alphonse assured dryly.
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"I will raise you 20." Edward said as he pushed his chips forward. Selim now sat on Edwards shoulder and seemed to watch the whole game attentively. A older man in his 50's scoffed and added his bet in and raised it 50 more. Edward readily matched without a thought.
"You can't fool me kid." The elder stated frowning through his cigar. "You may of fooled the other Idiots into folding but you can't fool me." He said surely.
Edward grinned cockily in response. "Of course whatever you say old man just place your bet." Ed challenged as Selim purred.
"I am doing all in." The cigar man said with out a moments thought.Stupid kid thinks he can scare me. No one can beat my cards. the only way he could is if he held the aces.
"I accept." Edward said off offhandedly. Both reviled their cards and unfortunately for the opponent Eds cards were all aces.
"YOU got to be kidding me. Well I'll beat all." The man said as he scratched his head in surprise. "I guess i owe you 1,000 dollars don't I?"
"Looks like we are getting you a nice treat tonight huh Selim." Edward chortled as the two of them left the bar. "good thing I snuck those aces in my sleeve before the game began. I just knew they would come in handy." He laughed mischievously.
Selim rubbed against Edwards leg in response and purred. His master maybe a but corrupted but it suited Selim just fine. It is true after all that a pet does love their master unconditionally.
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So what do you think Ed is doing right now Al?" Winery asked as they tried to stay awake in math.
"Probably sleeping." Alphonse yawned.
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"Hey Selim lets go try out the new hurricane stimulation thingy."Edward said pointing excitedly to a both that was blowing 75 mph wind at the current occupant.
after they were done trying that out they went to a street fair and walked around looking at things and Edward even manged to bother a clown there.
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"Do you think he gets lonely?" Al wondered.
"Maybe.. I mean he only has Selim today." Winery pondered.
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Edward stood stoically beside a mime and copied its movements as Selim stood watchfully beside him making sure no harm came to him. One man tired to steal money from a blissfully unaware Ed but Selim noticed before he could even reach into Ed's back pocket. When The man was about a few inches away from him Selim pounced stealthily onto the mans head causing him to fall backwards. Hearing a noise Edward turned around only to find a scared man stumbling away. Shrugging Edward went back to mocking the Mime as Selim went back to guarding.
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3 hours later school finally ended and Winery and Alphonse hurried to Al's home. They found both Ed and Selim fast asleep on the couch. "See what did i tell you fast asleep. I bet he slept all day." Winery cooed as Alphonse fixed Edward's blankets so that it covered him properly and no cold air could get him. In the process of doing so he noticed a few stray 50 dollar bills but didn't say anything. He already knew.
The cocky yet contented smile on Edwards face said it all. He had gone and conned some poker player out of his money. HE would have to talk to him about this later but not right now he would let his clearly exhausted brother sleep. He looked like he needed it.