The name is Aphrodite Lewis. Remember it, respect it, fear it. I happen to be the only girl Newsie in all of New York. I travel between the two toughest buroughs in New York City. Brooklyn and Manhatten. Your probably wondering, why travel? Why not just stay in one or the other? My simple answer to that is, Friends. My two best friends. I'm almost possitive you have heard of them, who hasn't? Spot Conlon and Jack Kelly. The second and third toughest kids in New York. Wait don't you mean first and second toughest? No, I don't. Wow, now your confused. Well, let me enlighten you. I am the toughest Newsie in all of New York. What?! Your a girl! Is the common response. It just so happens that I am the best fighter known around these parts, and by parts I mean the East Coast. If i hit you with one punch, your knocked out cold. But, you see, I'm not just a fist fighter. I'm a knife fighter. Best in the business. Your wondering, where did you learn these viscious skills? Well, when i was about six years old, I had a friend, his name was Michael. He thought he was tough, real tough, and still does. He went around gloating that he could soak any scabber in the entire city. And one day i was walking with him to the bakery to get some lunch and someone decided to show him that he wasn't so tough. The man grabbed Michael by the back of his loose-fitting shirt and pulled him to the ground. Michael was yelling out in protest and saying 'I'm gonna soak ya, ya scabba!' The man just laughed at him and carried on tormenting the little spit fire. Then, it was the straw that broke the camels back- the man kicked Michael in the gut and shoved his face in the dirt. By then, i was seeing crimson. I jumped on the man and started beating him into the dirt where he belonged. I helped Michael up and i could tell he was embarressed that a girl came to his rescue,but I didn't mind. Later that day, I taught Michael how to fight properly, and now he is damn good. Thats why he is second best. Yeah, I taught Spot Conlon how to fight.