Travlin' Solider
Chapter 1-
Pony POV
It's been about 10 months since I had been in the war. I was getting used to it. It was like a job ya know? Something I had to do everyday. I wrote letters to Soda and Darry everyday. Or at least I tried to. I closed my eyes and thought of Soda's smile.. Darry.. and the rest of the gang. It was night now as I tried to go to sleep peacefully. I tossed and turned for about 20 minutes before I decided to write a letter to Soda and Darry. I got up and pulled out a small piece of paper and a flashlight. I started to write.
Dear Soda/Darry/gang,
Well.. I can't sleep. I'm actually getting used to it over here. It's not that bad really.
I crumpled up the paper and threw it away. What was I thinking? 'it's not that bad really' I can't tell them that i'm actually getting used to this war either. Could I? I shook my head to myself as I started another letter.
March 20th,1972
United States Army
Dear Soda and Darry,
Everything's going pretty good over here. What's happening over there? Does any of you have a girl yet? I bet Two-Bit's beating all ya'll in that. Well.. It's around midnight here. I can't sleep. I really miss ya'll. Tell the gang I miss 'em too. I can't believe it's been this long. Soda, I'm real sorry that i'm going to miss your 21st birthday that's tomorrow. Guess I better stop rambling. Ya know how i've been just training? Well, they finally decided I'm ready to go out there. I'll be real careful and try to come home real soon. I'm going to keep my promises okay? How's the socs? Well. I guess I ought to go try and get some sleep. I know you'll write back. You know I will too. That's a promise.
Ponyboy
After I finished I put the letter in a envelope and put a stamp on it. I addressed it to Darry and Soda. I put it in the mail bag. I walked back to my "bed" and climbed in. After 4 ½ hours of sleep, it was time to get up. I felt much better than the night before. I got dressed into my united states army uniform as I prepared to fight.