Denton's Interview With the Newsie Of the Month

Denton: Whats your real name?

Dutchy: Ivan Kurstian. *smiles proudly*

Denton: How did you become a Newsie?

Dutchy: I got in a fight with the Delancy's when i first came to America. Mush brought me to the Lodging house, and I been a Newsie ever since.

Denton: So you're really from Holland?

Dutchy: *rolls eyes* how else would I get my nickname?

Denton: Hey! *points pencil at Dutchy* You never know, people are weird like that.

Dutchy: *nods* Very true, Denton.

Denton: Yes, I know. So, what happened to your parents?

Dutchy: *looks down at his hands* They died on the ship form some illness, the bodies were tossed into the ocean on the way to America.

Denton: WOW... that's horrible.

Dutchy: *stares at Denton's note pad* Why you writing everything I say?

Denton: Cause this is an interview. you were voted Newsie of the month.

Dutchy: *types fingers annoyingly on Denton's desk* Who voted?

Denton: Fans, mostly newsgirls, I think.

Dutchy: *stokes his hair back* I could understand why they picked me. *grins*

Denton: Of course Dutchy, everyone loves you. *laughs*

Dutchy: Hopefully not everyone, if you know what I mean. *Watches Denton write some more8 I know how to spell strike, s-t-r-i-k-e. *smiles*

Denton: *mumbles* Only after Kloppman helped you.

Dutchy: *rolls eyes* Well us Newsies aren't all as good writers as you Denton. *thinks* What do I get from this?

Denton: Nothing, except the adoration of you're many fans.

Dutchy: *taps finger annoyingly* I have a date with a cute brunette at four, so could we hurry things a little, Denton? *looks at the clock*

Denton: Okay, I think I have enough information to make the newsgirls happy.

Dutchy: It'll be nice having a date every night this week, *grins* maybe they'll pay for me. *laughs to himself* Can I go now?

Denton: Yes.

Dutchy: *hurry's out the door*