I don't own Newsies. (Take it away tablet!) If I did, Specs and I will be in the morning!

"Crutchie, is yous okay?"

"Ya, why do ya ask?"

"Well, ya seem ta be usin ur crutch more than normal."

Crutchie got up and placed a reassuring hand on Spec's shoulder. "See, kid. I'm fine." Crutchie tried to walk back over to his bed, but his leg seized up. Specs quickly ran out of the room, screaming for Jack.

"Well, son, I hate to break it to you, but it doesn't look like there's much I can do."

"Come on, doc. There's gotta be sometin we can do?" All the newsboys nodded in agreement with Jack.

"Well, the only thing I can tell you to do is soak the leg in a hot bath," the doctor said, addressing the crowd of boys, rather than Crutchie.

The newsies all nodded in understanding, and carried Crutchie back to the lodging house.

"Okay, Crutch, yous heard da docta. We need ta git you inta a hot bath."

"No, guys Ise is fine! Let's just go ta bed."

Crutchie tried to walk back to his bunk, but his leg decided to give out, again.

"Ha, see you're not fine!"

"Okay, I'm a little sore, but still, our cold water shut off at ten rememba." Crutchie smiled triumphantly to himself as the rest of the Newsies gathered in a huddle. He waited for them to realize he had won and give up. So he was incredibly surprised when they all started running off in different directions and Specs and Jack lifted him up and carried him into the bathroom.

"Fellas, what are ya doin? If you make me take a bath, I'm gonna git burnt!"

"Don't worry about that!" Jack started.

"Ya the rest of the boys are takin care uh dat."

Crutchie looked around as the boys all came running back carrying random containers of water. He saw Romeo holding a flower vase, Mush dragging their emergency water jug, and Racetrack hauling in the rain trap, but even weirder than all that, Crutchie saw Blink balancing several bags of frozen vegetables in his arms. As the boys all dumped their contributions into the tub, Crutchie started to understand what was happening; they were trying to cool off the water. He started to laugh as the bathtub started to look like a vat of soup, but stopped in absolute horror as Jack and Specs started to undress him.

"Woah, guys! I'm fine now. I promise I'll get in da tub as soon as you leave!"

"Crutchie, do you know what's gonna happen to ya if yo leg gives out here? You'll hit yo head and drown!"

"Don't be so dramatic! Ise gonna be fi-ahhhh!" Crutchie almost screamed as Specs pulled down his trousers. Red as a tomato, and naked as a baby, Crutchie gave up as the boys lowered him into the tub. Despite his embarrassment, Crutchie sighed contently as he settled into the tub.

"See, we toldcha youse would like it!" Crutchie snapped his head over to Romeo's voice and almost died of embarrassment when he realized that all of the newsies had been present for the entire ordeal. The boys chuckled as Crutchie sank below all the floating vegetables. He was absolutely mortified.

Mmmmmmmm I have mixed feelings about this. It was honestly inspired by true events. Yes, I know that the cold water being switched off makes no sense, but my landlord doesn't seem to share that sentiment. Any who, it is not July 4th anymore and yet for some reason, some dummy is still setting off fireworks! It is 12:25 AM MST so goodnight, goodmorning, and good everything in between.