Disclaimer: As you all know, these characters aren't mine. They belong to Dick Wolf and NBC.
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Day 25: Providence26: One of them is caught bribing one of Elliot's daughters to join the Girl Scouts in order to procure a massive amount of Girl Scout cookies
Universe: Season 3
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"Lizzie," Alex says, attempting to subtly hand the girl $20, "trust me when I tell you it will benefit more people than you know."
Lizzie stares at the twenty in Alex's hand, doubt clearly written on her face, but with the intensity only a ten-year-old can muster. "I don't think so…"
"Lizzie, trust me. It will." Lizzie is still looking at her doubtfully and now Alex is starting to feel like she's floundering. She sighs. "Lizzie, look. The Girl Scouts are actually really important and really cool. They can teach you a lot about leadership, friendship…just all sorts of things. I think you'd really like it."
"I don't know, Alex."
Alex sighs. "Girl Scout cookies, Lizzie."
Somewhere close by, Olivia laughs. Alex looks up, searching around the room for her, and finds her leaning against the doorframe in the kitchen.
Lizzie turns and looks at Olivia, her doubtful look instantly changing to a wide smile. She jumps up and runs at Olivia, promptly being captured in a tight hug. "Hey, kid," Olivia says, "what're you and Alex talking about?"
"She wants me to join the Girl Scouts."
"Really?"
Lizzie nods. "But I don't know if I want to."
Olivia nods. "I can understand that," she says, "but I think if you talk to Maureen and Kathleen, you might change your mind. They were both Girl Scouts and they had lots of fun."
Lizzie pauses, seeming to consider this for a moment. "Okay," she says, before scampering off.
Olivia shakes her head, laughing quietly. Turning back to Alex, she says, "So you're trying to bribe ten-year-olds now just so you can get your fix."
Alex blushes. "You weren't supposed to hear any of that," she says.
Olivia laughs. "You're ridiculous, but I'll talk to Kathy, see if they have any idea how to convince Lizzie to join."
Alex grins, pressing a kiss to Olivia's cheek. "You're the best," she says.
Olivia smirks. "Don't I know it."
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