" Happy birthday Ponyboy!" the said greaser heard his parents say before his blankets got stolen from him.

" Do I have to wake up now?" Ponyboy groaned.

" Nope get up Sodapop even cooked you a special breakfast!" Mrs. Curtis laughed at her son. He went to sleep rather early last night and was complaining at having to get up at 10:00 am. How much sleep does he need? A day's worth?

" Alright Ma..." Ponyboy smiled that Soda actually remembered his birthday. Sodapop barely could remember his! He hopped out of bed to the kitchen. Sodapop attacked an unsuspecting Ponyboy with a bear hug and spun him around

" Happy birthday Ponyboy! You finally turned 13 years old! How does it feel to be a teenager?"

" Two-Bit said I wouldn't be a teenager till I turned 14 though Soda..."

" Well thirteen has the word teen in it right?"

" Well yes..."

" So your a teenager!" Soda cheered," Sit down and I'll bring you some of my delicious breakfast!"

" Okay!"

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After breakfast, Ponyboy got to open up presents. The Curtis family always opened them in the morning because they all were too curious to see what the others got them.

" Why don't you open Darry's up first?" suggested.

" Okay!" Darry handed Ponyboy a card. Pony opened it to find that it had fifty bucks in it and a card that said, "I didn't know what you liked so I thought you could find something for yourself."

" Thank you Darry!"

" I know its not much but I'll take you to the store later okay?" Darry promised

" Open up mine next Ponyboy!" Soda basically shoved the box in his face. unwrapping it, He saw Soda got him a pair of converse.

" Remember when we were at that shoe store? You wanted those shoes but didn't have enough money. I came back later and got them for you!"

" Really Soda? Thank you!" Ponyboy tried them on," They fit perfectly!" Mr. Curtis smiled and handed Ponyboy a heavy box with holes.

" This is from Me and your Mom." Ponyboy opened it to find a little puppy in it that was sleeping but woke up when Pony picked it up.

" A dog! I thought you said I couldn't have one!"

" Happy birthday little one."