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The thing that had grabbed his attention was Ponyboy attempting to tackle Sodapop. It was unsuccessful of course but it was pretty funny to watch, I had to admit. I slowly stepped over them, trying to stay out of the way so that Darry wouldn't remember I'd snuck out for the fifth time this week.

"Hey, By the way Ruth Rosie Curtis if you think you got away with sneaking out again, think again." Darry said, as if reading my mind. I let out a exasperated sigh of annoyance.

"HEY CURTIS'" Two-bit called, opening the never locked door. He was the wise-crack of the gang and the neighborhood fool. He got a quick reply of hi's.

"Hey hey hey Ruth, why's your face all weird looking?" Two-bit said. I gave him a "you're a freak" look. Meanwhile, Pony had gotten Sodapop in a headlock which lasted a maximum of five seconds before Soda flipped him over, dodging his kicks.

"Um, Two-bit," I laughed, not really sure what to say. "Why is your face all ugly looking?"

"You know I'm beautiful" He started flicking my nose obviously trying to get me to say something.

"Right," I pushed his hand away.

"Did ya'll do your homework?" Darry asked, slightly looking over his book.

"Yep." Pony replied, still being pinned down by Soda.

"...Uh huh." I lied.

"Say uncle!" Soda yelled.

"Fine, uncle." Soda let Pony up, and Pony walked over to Johnny and whispered something unintelligible.

Soda was sitting on the couch with Steve. Steve was the mechanic. He and Soda worked together at a gasoline station called DX. They were probably the best of buddies I knew. My friends once asked if there was something more to their relationship and I'd responded with a fit of laughter. I'd never really thought of them that way. Besides Soda was too much of the "movie star handsome" and Steve was really to much into cars and crap.

Two-bit was leaning over Darry's chair talking to him about something about Kathy's brother. "Maybe if he keeps talking to him I won't get yelled at," I thought. I glanced toward the Television set which was featuring a new episode of Mickey.

"Hey Two-bit, Mickeys on T.V." I said, already laughing at his response. He had climbed completely over Darry's chair to sit in front of the screen like a four year old. He got a response of laughs and grins. He simply replied with:

"SHUT UP. MICKEYS ON."

I took that distraction to walk to my room and try to figure out some of this homework. I walked to my desk and pulled out the drawer, grabbing the math sheet. I found a pencil and set to work. I couldn't understand any of it, I sighed resting my head in my hands. This was going to be an incredibly long night.


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