Disclaimer: I do not own the Outsiders.

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Sodapop looked back and forth between his brothers. Ponyboy was sitting quietly on the couch, reading The Strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, while Darry was sitting quietly in his chair, reading Crime and Punishment. The radio wasn't on, and neither was the T.V. About 10 minutes earlier, Darry had given Sodapop A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court to read. He didn't even finish the first chapter before he got bored.

The silence was bothering him.

"Guys?"

They didn't answer him.

"Guys?"

Again, he got no answer.

"Guys? Come on, this is really boring...and I mean, really, really boring."

"Mmm hmm..." was all he got out of Darry.

"How can you guys just sit there reading?"

Ponyboy turned the page..

Sodapop sighed, " I'm takin' a nap..." He said, getting up to leave.

When he stood up, Ponyboy said, " I like boring things."

Sodapop looked at his little brother, who was now looking up at him. He looked over at Darry, who was now smirking.

"I don't get it..."

Darry and Pony exchanged looks, then back at their books, both trying not to laugh.

"What's so funny?" When He didn't get an answer , he asked again, " What's so funny?"

Both of his brothers just started to laugh, leaving Sodapop very confused.

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Note: To my dear dear readers.

I have several ideas for a new story, but cannot choose what to pick. Since I am writing stories for you, you can pick the story.

1) The Winston Family Reunion. Humor/general

Dally's uncles come to stay for a visit, along with their wife's and children. The sleeping arrangements cause Dallas and his 3 very different cousins sleeping on cots in the basement.

2)Chasing Rabbits. Humor/Romance

It takes place a few years after the book, when Ponyboy is a High-School Senior. A girl( a soc) is new in town but keeps getting lost or in some type of trouble. Ponyboy is always around when it happens. She asks him for help several times. He answers the questions but speaks like the characters of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the looking-glass, so is of no help.

3) Currently Untitled. Humor/ general

In exchange for a passing mark in English, Two-Bit agrees to help a new student fit in.This has several possible variations. The new students can be from

a) Norway

b) Romania

c) Egypt

d) California

4) Currently Untitled. Humor/Action/Adventure

Ponyboy and several collage friends go on a road trip for Spring break.

5)Currently Untitled. Humor/Drama

Ponyboy is a 23 year old journalist in Miami with a 5 year old daughter, Seraphim. The only friend he has is a 25 year old photographer from Alabama named Alabaster Caine.

6) Viva Las Vegas! Humor/general

Ponyboy and Johnny befriend a new kid in town by the name of Montgomery Sinclaire, who's mother was a showgirl and his father owns a casino back in Las Vegas.

7) The Roofer and the Debutante. Humor/Romance

This seems pretty self-explanatory...