Charm
I was sitting on the Brooklyn dock after I finished my selling. Today was a pretty good day, because I managed to sell fifty papes. I decided to reward myself with a trip to the docks in Brooklyn. The guys don't like me coming here. They don't think it's safe, even though I keep telling them I can take care of myself.
And I just love the ocean.
"Excuse me," a voice said from behind me, "but I think you dropped this."
I turned around to see a dirty blonde-haired boy behind me. He was clearly a newsie, but he had a sligshot, a gold tipped cane, and a key around his neck. This newsie had a pape in his hand. I knew that pape wasn't, because I had sold all fifty of mine.
"Oh," I scoffed, "that's not mine."
"I know," he replied with a smirk on his face as he tossed the paper over his shoulder. "I just needed an excuse to come talk to youse."
"Well, aren't you a charmer," I teased. "I mean i should know. That's my name. Charm."
"It certainly suits you," he said. sitting down on a wooden crate. "So what's a pretty gal like you doing dressed as a newsie?"
I looked down at myself. I was in my regular everyday dress, but how did he know I was a newsie? Not to mention the only female in Manhattan.
"Well," I shot back, "the most likely reason would be that I am a newsie. You ain't the sharpest knife are you?"
"Hey, you do know how I am, don't you?" he responded. "I mean everyone knows who I am."
"Oh, I know who you are," I began to laugh.
"Then who am I?"
"Spot Conlon. I could tell by the ego that surrounds you."
"You know," he replied standing up, "if anyone else was saying these things to me, I would soak 'em."
"What's stopping you from soaking me?" I asked with a small chuckle.
"And damage that pretty face? Never."
"You are just like they describe you," I laughed.
"Who's dey?" he asked, cocking his head.
"The boys in Manhattan," I replied.
"So youse is one of Jackie Boy's newsies?" Spot smiled.
"The only girl newsie of Manhattan," I said. I then realized how late it was getting. "I better be getting back home. I have to meet the guys. It was nice talking to you."
I then strutted off with the feeling of being swooned. Keep it together, Charm!
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