I hate them.

They did this to me. When they drive by, they yell things like grease, animal, greaser,

Yep, that's what I am, a greaser.

They might yell things at me now but wait till night time. That's when we come out, the hoods.

I'm in a gang. But we ain't like Tim Shepard's gang. Now those are hoods. I'm a hood too but I been stopping doing the really bad things since I joined the Curtis's gang.

I suppose I'll tell you of the gang.

First is Darry, the oldest Curtis. He's really protective of us since the Curtis's parents died. He let's the gang come over to his house anytime.

Next is Sodapop Curtis, he look's like a movie star. Girls go to the gas station he works at just to drool over him. Oh, and he's a dropout and his best bud is Steve Randall.

Steve, he and his dad don't get along. You see his dad kicks him out and then the next day gives him some money to make up for it.

Two Bit, good ol'Two Bit. His real name is Keith Matthews. Okay to get this straight he loves Mickey Mouse and his side burns. And has a 9inch (AUdid I get that right? I forgot how long it was. :Hits herself in the head: now that just sounded dirty.) switchblade that is his pride and joy.

Next is Ponyboy Curtis, the youngest Curtis. He's really smart but his head is in the clouds all the time. He and I usually talk about book and I help him with his homework sometimes.

Johnny Cade, looks like a puppy kicked to many times. His dad abuses him and his mom ignores him. He's really scared of the socs (the guys I hate) and quiet.

And last but not least, Dallas Winston. He's originally from New York but moved here to Tusla, Oklahoma when he was thirteen. He's really cold and has a bad boy attitude. Which just makes me love him more.

Oh, crap.

I guess it's out, I love Dallas Winston.

But enough about him, you probably want to know about the narrator of this story..

I have curly red hair that frame my pale face. My Ma used to tell me , my emerald eyes used to glow when I'm angry. I'm quite tall for my age of nineteen. I'm almost as tall as Dally (by the way Dallas's nickname is Dally). Which by jolly is quite tall. The gang thinks my name is Crystal. But my true name is,

Red Thorns, but you can call me Red.

Holy, that took forever. Well hope you like it and please R&R.

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