It took me a while to finish it. But when I did I liked it. It sure as heck
was a lot longer than 5 pages. I just hoped Mr. Syme would accept it. He
said it took be longer, but not how much longer. Oh well it didn't matter.
Thinking about all the stuff that had happened I couldn't stop my self from
saying "Golly, that is a lot to happen in a short time." I quickly slapped
my hand over my mouth. I had forgotten Soda was sleeping there beside me. I
put down my pen and paper, took off my shirt and sank down into bed.
Sodapop rolled onto his side and put his arm across my chest. The wheels in
my mind started turning. It had actually turned into a real good night.
Darry and I had agreed not to fight anymore or at least try real hard not
to. I knew it would work too. We could go back to the way it was before mom
and dad died. No more yelling at each other, be friends and stuff. I had
gotten my semester theme figured out and finished my work. Darry didn't
even raz me for staying up so late working. When he came in the room he
just gave soda and me a smile and went off to bed. Then room slowly went
into blackness as I drifted off into a long peaceful sleep.
I heard the familiar voice of Soda "Ponyboy, wake up, ya gotta get ready for school."
"Yeah Yeah, I'm getting up." I replied with my eyes still shut tight.
I opened them, blinked a few times and saw Sodapop standing beside me fully dressed. I pulled my self up into sitting position. My eyes fluttered, closed and I felt myself fall back onto the comfortable bed.
"Pony? You ok buddy?" I heard Soda ask in a concerned voice "Can you get up?"
"I am up, now go away." I stated
Soda laughed and grabbed my arms and pulled me right up out of bed. That sure made me wake up. I got dressed and went to have breakfast. I had the usual Chocolate cake and Chocolate milk. Two-bit and Steve were already in the kitchen eating and arguing up a storm. They were arguing over some girl they had met last night at Buck's. Soon Steve and Soda left for work with Darry. I wasn't ready yet so Two-bit was gonna take me to school. But I had other plans. As soon I was ready Two-bit wanted to get out.
"Come on kid, let's make it snappy, I've gotta walk with you. Car broke down. And I've got plans." He said to me.
"Why don't you just go and do your stuff? I can walk by myself, I'm not a baby you know." I said slyly
"No way kid not after last time I listened to you. You real sick, I don't wanna do that again."
"Oh, come on I'll be fine and you know it. We won the Socs have gotta stay outa our territory."
"Ok fine, But I'm walking with you to the lot, that's were I go a separate way."
'Ok, thanks."
So Two-bit walked me to the lot, the turn and crossed the street with a "see'ya" As soon as he left I headed for the park. I went and sat by the fountain, which was still running. I took my time and looked around. There was a stain on the ground where Bob had once lied. A bloodstain. That would always remind me of him. Then I did something I didn't expect from myself. I knelt down on my knees and prayed. Like I said before I haven't been to church in a long time since Johnny and me took Two-bit and Steve. I prayed for Johnny. I asked God to tell him I got his note and that I will try and stay gold as long as I can. I prayed for Bob too. I hated him but still he died and that was wrong.
Then I remembered something. With Two-bit bugging me to leave I forgot my Assignment. I would fail if I didn't get it in today. So I jumped up and sprinted for the house. I was still a real good runner so I made it in good time. I dashed into my room grabbed the bunch of papers on my floor and ran out. I ran the whole way to school. And when I saw the red building with a blue trim I new I was late. No one was around except one group of Socs. I walked by them real cool like into the school. Then I ran to my class. Ms. Haskin wouldn't let my in. My class was taking a test so I couldn't even talk to her until after class. I waited in the hall impatiently. Finally the class ended and I got to talk to her. I tried to explain to her how I forgot my homework but she wouldn't listen. I guessed I'd been late a lot in the past while.
"I'm sorry Ponyboy but this can't continue, I have to call home to your guardian."
"I'm really sorry it won't happen again I Promise. I really did forget my homework." I tried to sucker my way through her.
"That's just not going to cut it this time. I will call home. Now go to your class before you're late for that too."
"Fine" I snapped back and rushed out the door. I couldn't help but think of Darry's response it was going to ruin our deal of not fighting. I was so mad at her I felt like I would explode. But I soon got over it after taking a few deep breathes.
I went on to my next class, which was English. As class ended I handed him the book of papers. He was surprised to say the least.
"Wow! It looks like you really worked hard on this hey?"
"Yup I did, got a good Idea. It's not to long right?" I asked with concern.
"No this is just fine, you pass."
"Thanks" I said and walked off.
I heard the familiar voice of Soda "Ponyboy, wake up, ya gotta get ready for school."
"Yeah Yeah, I'm getting up." I replied with my eyes still shut tight.
I opened them, blinked a few times and saw Sodapop standing beside me fully dressed. I pulled my self up into sitting position. My eyes fluttered, closed and I felt myself fall back onto the comfortable bed.
"Pony? You ok buddy?" I heard Soda ask in a concerned voice "Can you get up?"
"I am up, now go away." I stated
Soda laughed and grabbed my arms and pulled me right up out of bed. That sure made me wake up. I got dressed and went to have breakfast. I had the usual Chocolate cake and Chocolate milk. Two-bit and Steve were already in the kitchen eating and arguing up a storm. They were arguing over some girl they had met last night at Buck's. Soon Steve and Soda left for work with Darry. I wasn't ready yet so Two-bit was gonna take me to school. But I had other plans. As soon I was ready Two-bit wanted to get out.
"Come on kid, let's make it snappy, I've gotta walk with you. Car broke down. And I've got plans." He said to me.
"Why don't you just go and do your stuff? I can walk by myself, I'm not a baby you know." I said slyly
"No way kid not after last time I listened to you. You real sick, I don't wanna do that again."
"Oh, come on I'll be fine and you know it. We won the Socs have gotta stay outa our territory."
"Ok fine, But I'm walking with you to the lot, that's were I go a separate way."
'Ok, thanks."
So Two-bit walked me to the lot, the turn and crossed the street with a "see'ya" As soon as he left I headed for the park. I went and sat by the fountain, which was still running. I took my time and looked around. There was a stain on the ground where Bob had once lied. A bloodstain. That would always remind me of him. Then I did something I didn't expect from myself. I knelt down on my knees and prayed. Like I said before I haven't been to church in a long time since Johnny and me took Two-bit and Steve. I prayed for Johnny. I asked God to tell him I got his note and that I will try and stay gold as long as I can. I prayed for Bob too. I hated him but still he died and that was wrong.
Then I remembered something. With Two-bit bugging me to leave I forgot my Assignment. I would fail if I didn't get it in today. So I jumped up and sprinted for the house. I was still a real good runner so I made it in good time. I dashed into my room grabbed the bunch of papers on my floor and ran out. I ran the whole way to school. And when I saw the red building with a blue trim I new I was late. No one was around except one group of Socs. I walked by them real cool like into the school. Then I ran to my class. Ms. Haskin wouldn't let my in. My class was taking a test so I couldn't even talk to her until after class. I waited in the hall impatiently. Finally the class ended and I got to talk to her. I tried to explain to her how I forgot my homework but she wouldn't listen. I guessed I'd been late a lot in the past while.
"I'm sorry Ponyboy but this can't continue, I have to call home to your guardian."
"I'm really sorry it won't happen again I Promise. I really did forget my homework." I tried to sucker my way through her.
"That's just not going to cut it this time. I will call home. Now go to your class before you're late for that too."
"Fine" I snapped back and rushed out the door. I couldn't help but think of Darry's response it was going to ruin our deal of not fighting. I was so mad at her I felt like I would explode. But I soon got over it after taking a few deep breathes.
I went on to my next class, which was English. As class ended I handed him the book of papers. He was surprised to say the least.
"Wow! It looks like you really worked hard on this hey?"
"Yup I did, got a good Idea. It's not to long right?" I asked with concern.
"No this is just fine, you pass."
"Thanks" I said and walked off.