The lives of the Manhattan newsies are turned upside down with the unexpected arrival of Racetrack's two sisters.
NOTE: I don't own "Newsies". I don't pretend to. But any character in here that isn't in "Newsies" belongs to me :)
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Racetrack Higgins was in for it this time. He had been well aware of Skittery's foul mood, but alas, the temptation had been too great. And now….
"You…. CHEATER! I'm going to soak ya so bad, that even St. Peta hisself ain't gonna recognize ya!"
"Awww, Skitts, ya ain't gonna kill me. Least aways not before you yaself keel ova from burstin a vessel!"
Skittery just glared in response and Race figured this was about as good a time as any to run. Race didn't figure himself a coward, but he was already sore from an earlier scuffle that day. He heard feet hitting the cobblestone behind him. Wow, he thought to himself, Skitts must be more cranky than I thought!
He turned around briefly to see how much of a lead he had. Not much. As he turned around again he ran into something soft and firm. THUD! Racetrack fell on his back and momentarily forgot about Skittery as he looked up at the young woman in front of him. He stopped short of apologizing when he saw her face.
She stood, hands on her hips, glaring at him. He laid there, confused and afraid, staring back at her.
"Frank Robert Higgins! Where have you been? I've been looking for you for days!"
Race, recovering from the shock somewhat, managed to stutter out "B..Be..Becca?" And then a well placed kick informed him that Skittery had caught up.
Skittery stopped short of another blow when he noticed the stare-off between Race and the woman. Forgetting his anger, he smirked and asked. "Race, who's the broad?"
Racetrack, ignoring him, scrambled to his feet. His eyes wide and starring, he said, "Becca, is it really you?"
"Are you really that surprised to see me?"
"Well, um… yeah." Race stuttered. "What I mean is… I thought youse was in school."
"The schooling stopped once the money did." She paused, then said curtly "Uncle Bert is dead. And it seems you've left Emily to fend for herself."
At this point Skittery interrupted. "Can someone please explain ta me what the hell is goin on heah?"
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Ok so I know it's short. Subsequent chapters will be longer; I just wanted to set the tone with this first one.