Author's Note: My friend, Cocoa987, and I came up with this idea that the Newsies were the Outsiders of their time, on a field trip (to a baseball game!). Cocoa987 is doing Seize the Day, since she called it first. I'm doing the rest. Sorry about the lyric changes, but since Pony and gang weren't in New York, some things had to be changed. I also deleted some lyrics, or else this would go to long. R&R!
It was a summer morning. Soda and Pony slept in the room on the second floor, on the right. Darry was in the master bedroom, on the left. Two-Bit was sleeping on the couch, snoring away, in the downstairs living room. Steve was leaning against the couch, drooling a little on the carpet. Johnny was in the recliner, covered up in a blanket. Dally was sleeping on the floor next to him, after he had put the blanket on Johnny.
Many a morning looked like this. The whole gang, piled up in the Curtis house. Darry, Sodapop, and Pony didn't mind. They were just happy that nobody was getting hurt or into trouble.
Two-Bit and Steve woke up. Steve was smoking a cigar, and proud of it.
Two-Bit
That's my cigar
Steve
You'll steal anudder
Darry
Hey, bummers, we got work to do.
Two-Bit
Since when did you become me mudder?
Dally
Ah, stop yer bawling!
Several Gang Members
Hey! Who ast you??
Johnny, Soda, and Pony were all awake now, despite Dally's attempts to shut the rest of the gang up. Steve and Two-Bit raced up the stairs, to the bathroom. The rule was, no one was allowed upstairs until all Curtises were up, except if it was really late in the day, or if the toilet was needed.
Steve
I smell money
Dally
You smell foul!
Two-Bit
Met this girl last night ...
Darry
Move your elbow!
Steve
Pass the towel!
Two-Bit
For a buck, I might!
The Gang
Ain't it a fine life?
Carrying the banner through it all?
A mighty fine life
Carrying the banner tough and tall
Every morning
We goes where we wishes
We's as free as fishes
Sure beats washing dishes
What a fine life
Carrying the banner home-free all!
Summer stinks and winter's waiting
Welcome to the War!
Boy, ain't nature fascinating
When youse gotta walk?
Still, it's a fine life
Carrying the banner with me chums!
A mighty fine life
Blowing every nickel as it comes
Two-Bit
I'm no snoozer
Sitting makes me antsy
I likes living chancy
The Gang
Harlem tah Delancey
What a fine life
Carrying the banner through the slums
The boys run downstairs and eat breakfast. Darry has cooked up his famous pancakes, and Sodapop has dug out the chocolate cake (for the Curtis family) and jelly (for him). Pony set the table for the whole gang to join in. In between bites, they sang this song of greaser freedom.
AN: So, please tell me if you like it (by review). I will be hopefully putting these up soon. I GOT 5th AT TRACK SECTIONALS! So, practice is done for me. Wish me luck on my writing! jedigirl627 out.