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Chapter One

The Girl

It was lucky for Racetrack, JoJo and Jack to be out at nine o'clock at night that day. They didn't know it. Neither did she. But it was all well in the end.

"I don't like it out 'ere, Jack," JoJo said, nervously.

"Yeah, Jack," Race agreed , "What if Albert steals me cigar while we're out?"

"Shut up. I've got this feelin' 'bout this ally. You'll thank me later," Jack told them.

"Is it a scary, creepy feelin'? 'Cause that's what I feel," JoJo whispered to Race.

There was a soft noise. It sounded like someone was crying. Jack stopped. For a second they paused. Jack pointed to a corner. The trio ran to the sound.

A girl sat there tucked away in the corner. She was covered in a shawl, sobbing into her skirt. Her golden curls covered her face.

"Hey," Jack whispered, leaning down.

The girl's head popped up, revealing her wide blue eyes eyes and pale heart shaped face. Race e guessed she had fun away from some posh couple.

"Please don't hurt me!" she begged, "And if your here to take me back, don't!"

"We ain't gonna hurt you," Jack promised.

"Do you need help? Or a place to stay? You's hungry?" Face questioned her.

"You can help me?" the girl whispered, "I need help badly."

"Can you walk?" JoJo wondered.

She shock her head. Race ended up carrying her. She was heavier than he thought she would be.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" the girl exclaimed.

"Sure, miss. Allow me to introduce myself. Racetrack Higgins. You heard right. The Racetrack Higgins."

She giggled. "Racetrack?"

"Yup," he said proudly, "But you can call me Race or Racer."

"And I's Jojo."

"The name's Jack Kelly. "

"I am Amanda Delany," said the girl.

We soon as they got inside the lodging house, Race laid Amanda down on a bed. Amanda feel asleep almost right away. The other newsies started asking about the girl. But Jack said,

"We's all tired! Now go ta sleep!"

But Race felt the urge to protect Amanda, even though they just met. He stayed up. Race looked at the beautiful girl and whispered,

"What's your story, Amanda Delany?"

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