A/N: This is my first story so I apologize for the lengths of these chapters. Some are long and some are short. Thank you if you decide to give my story a read. -Kay
"You Delanceys can't break me. Nothing you can do or say will make me break." That's what Jack said a few minutes prior to Oscar and Morris. Ten minutes ago Jack was in the middle of selling papes by himself. Davey and Les started to go back to school right after they won the strike against The World which made Jack feel like part of himself was missing. He met up with Crutchie at his normal selling spot in the park. "Hey Crutchie how's selling?" Crutchie turned around and gave him his lopsided smile and went in to hug Jack. "Selling is good today! I didn't even have to lie about the headline! This really pretty girl gave me a quarter Jack! A quarter! That's so much for a pape! I think my flirting did pretty well if I do say so myself. I learned from the very best." Crutchie elbowed Jack with his free arm. "How about you Jack? How was selling for you today?" Jack learned against Crutchies shoulder and wrapped his arms around his neck like he normally does around him. "Not too bad Crutch. But I don't feel like I have much motivation selling today. I have a lot on my mind." Crutchie glanced up at Jack about to speak when hell came strolling down the streets. "Why isn't it the queer Jack Kelly! We actually had hope for you after the strike that you came to your senses!" Jack tensed up and told Crutchie to leave. "Don't you worry Crutchie. I'll soak em before they try to get to you. Never mind what they say about me." Crutchie quickly nodded. "I'll go find someone to help you." "No need Crutch. I'll be fine now go!" He hobbled off in the opposite direction quickly in search of someone to give Jack some back up. Jack threw his remaining papes on the ground near his feet and started walking towards the Delanceys. "Who gave you the right to yell that kind of thing in front of my friend. Don't you dare say that kind of thing about me in front of my friends." Jack practically lept on Oscar and started beating the crap out of him. Before he could turn around and put his rage on Morris he was knocked unconscious.