Grease

Chapter One

Ponyboy's POV

I was sitting on the couch reading a book, when an advertisement on TV caught my attention.

"Are you and your band tired of playing in a garage? Wanna get somewhere? Perform in Paris, maybe? With 5000 dollars to spend amongst yourselves? Well, it could happen! If your band can impress a panel of musical experts and judges, you could win a trip to Paris and 5000 dollars. Yes, I said 5000 dollars! So come on down to The Dingo this Thursday and show us what you've got!"

"5000 dollars is a lot of money!" Two-bit exclaimed, walking through the door. He flopped down on the couch beside me and made himself comfortable. " If I had that kinda money I would do crazy things, my friend."

"You do crazy things anyway, Two-bit. Besides, we couldn't even dream of getting our hands on money like that!" I replied.

"Actually, we could." He said cocking an eyebrow. I could never get the hang of that.

"And how is that?" I said setting my book down on the coffee table. This was getting interesting. I wanted to pay full attention to Two-bit making a fool of himself. Again.

"We could enter that contest, idiot!" Two-bit said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. He had finally lost it. I knew he would sooner or later. Hmmm… then again, he could be drunk again.

"Two-bit! Are you drunk? Were you even listening? WE HAVE TO HAVE A BAND!" I said, saying the last part more slowly and enunciating.

"Yeah, Ponyboy. I was listening. We could make a band! Don't you and Johnny take the guitar at school in the music program? And Sodapop used to take drum lessons, right? Do you see where I'm going with this?" Hmmm… Two-bit was making sense for once. Johnny and me did play guitar and I remember Mom used to send Soda for drum lessons. "And, Ponyboy, Darry's a great leader. He could be our manager." Two-bit finished with a grin.

"Two-bit! You aren't so stupid after all!" I slapped him on the back. "That's a great way to get some money!" I exclaimed, excitedly. "But, we don't got a singer." I finished frowning.

"Yeah, that's right…" He said scratching his head. " Tell ya what, if the guys like the idea, we'll hold auditions for one."

"That's right!" I said slapping my forehead. "We have to ask them first!" I started to laugh. We had planned everything without even asking the guys. Two-bit started laughing too. Then he got up heading towards the kitchen.

"I'm sure they'll like the idea." He said and disappeared into the fridge.

"How could they not?" I thought to myself "They will definitely say yes. They'll LOVE the idea… I hope."