A Clash or a Smash
A/N: This is a story I was thinking about after I saw the Newsies. I just saw it recently so I'm not too sure about all of the characters and I really can't use the accent very well. I might use some but mostly the words will be w/o the NYC Newsie accent. I would really appreciate your help and if anyone can think of a better title, tell me, because this ain't too good.
"Summer! Summer Marie McClellan! Get back in this house! I will not have any more of your tantrums!" a lady yelled from the doorway of a large house. A girl that looked 15 with long dark red hair and light green eyes was storming furiously down the street. She paused for a minute to look back.
"I'm going to Lizzie's. When I get back, I want you to tell me that the engagement is off." Then she continued walking.
Her mother shook her head. "Roger." She began, addressing her husband. "Summer is so rebellious. I would have never expected this from her? What should we do? She has to get married to a well-respected man. Joseph Pulitzer's grandson is the same age as her and he will one day inherit his newspaper."
"She needs to get married. But perhaps we shouldn't force her into one. It would be horrible to hear those newsboys yelling 'Extra! Extra! Mayor forces daughter in to unwanted marriage!' We should have an Introduction Ball for young men that are willing to marry Summer. She can decide after the ball." Her father, Roger stated.
"Alright. If that's what you think." Her mother sighed.
Meanwhile, Summer was hurrying to her friend, Elizabeth Dejelo (pronounced De Halo). I can't believe that they would do that! I really wish Lizzie is home. Summer thought angrily, hurrying to her best friend's house. Finally she reached it. Ringing the bell, she heard it echo throughout the house. A butler opened the door.
"Hello. Is Lizzie here?" Summer asked as she was escorted into the main hallway.
"She is in her room. You may go ahead." The butler informed her.
"Thanks." Summer hurried up the stairs and ran into her best friends' room.
Lizzie Dejelo was lying on her bed, absorbed in a book. When her door opened and her best friend barged in, Lizzie put the book down.
"What's wrong? Did you have another fight with your parents?" she asked, seeing the troubled look in Summer's eyes. "Come and sit down."
After sitting down on the bed, Summer began her story. "Well I was practicing the piano when my mother comes in and says that she finished arranging my engagement. I was so surprised because I didn't know that I was going to be engaged. I asked her whom I was marrying and she said Joseph Pulitzer's grandson, Samuel Pulitzer. She said that he was in the parlor and I could go and meet him. After changing, I went to the main parlor and met him. I have got to tell you, he is disgusting. His blonde hair is oily from and he's trying to grow a beard. But that's not even the worst of it. He can't stop staring at my chest. He is a total pervert. Ewww. I ran out of there and told my mother that she better cancel the engagement or I'm not coming back."
"Wow. Worse than usual. But I sure know what'll cheer you up."
"Oh yeah? What?"
"A trip to your favorite store."
"The one next to Tibby's?"
"What other one? With an ice cream sundae at Tibby's." Lizzie agreed.
"Great. Can I borrow your blue dress? It's so fashionable."
"Sure. Come on let's go!"
* Well, what do you think? I hope you like it. Tell me if anything is wrong cuz I only watched the Newsies the first time a little while ago. Thanks
