Once Crutchie fell asleep the boys decided to meet at the Brooklyn Bridge. Once there all the boys stood looking out at the great Skyline. When Mush butted in looking out at the view "Hey guys we should do somethin for Crutchie I mean with all he has been through he deserve it." "Oh yeah like what?" Replied Jack trying to seem tough "Well I was thinking we could make him a Crutch." "Ok but how's we going to do that we ain't got any wood." Said Race. Jack looked down afraid that his friends were right Crutchie did deserve something but how and where would they get the things to make something for him. " Well maybe we could get some wood at the old abandoned lumber yard its only about an hour or so from here . " well OK sure" all The boys replied and then they quickly all started to walk down the bridge towards the lumber yard .
After a while the boys finally arrived at the messy small abandoned Yard and they started to sift through the pieces of would calling out to each other asking if which ever pieces of wood they were holding would work. "You guys I found it!" cried out Jack smiling Mush asked Jack "wow Jack you really Care for Crutchie don't yeah?" Yeah I sure do Mush I care for you alls but This kid well.. he's somethin special he never lets stuff get him down . After telling Mush how he felt he decided to shrug off his feelings so he wouldn't start to cry. "Hey boys we's better all start to head back I found this piece of would , oh would you guys like to visit crutch in the Hospital . " Yeah Jack that sounds great!" All the boys agreed at once and then they all started to go back towards the bridge.
Once on the bridge Race stopped the others to ask "Hey guys so when we get to Crutchie's remember don't tell him this crutch is going to be a surprise from us to him. " Yeah muhumm..." replied Spot as he light his cigar. "Hey Spot! You better listen to him or you are going to be dealing with Me." said Jack, again trying to hide his sadness with his normal toughness. "Ok guys this is where Mr. Kloppman said that Crutchie should be here at the Chamber street Hospital." The boys looked at Jack as he finished his sentence then they all took a deep breath as they entered the tall building. "Hello miss?" said Jack trying to get the nurses attention. "Oh yes "said the nurse as she looked at the large group of boys "Crutch Morris,? What room is he in? We have come to visit "Said mush as he interrupted. Here let me check the chart said the young beautiful Nurse as she pulled it out and checked. "Well boys... It looks like your friend is in room 9 on the second floor.
"OK thanks "Said Jack looking at The Nurse. "
Hey Kid said the boys as they walked into Crutchie's room.
"Oh hey guys I wasn't expecting you, don't you guys have any pape's to sell. " Aww nope we all's decided to come and visit you today "
" Oh OK , Hey Jack can you get the nurse for me "
" AA- yeah sure ?" qestioned Jack as he stepped out of the room confused .

"Nurse!" jack shouted down the hall "Hi yes my friend Crutch Morris he wants to see one of you.
"Oh ok well tell him I'll be right In after I finish giving the man in room 12 his medicine
"Ok I will thanks ."

Once back in the room Jack told Crutchie what the nurse had said and then all the boys started to ask Crutchie about his surgery and what he remember... When Crutchie sm iled as the nurse walked in
"Hi Katie "said Crutchie as he looked at the other boys showing how much he liked the nurse.
'' Hello Crutchie "she said at the young boy who didn't seem to have a chance with the Beautiful girl.
"Now what was it that you needed "
" Oh I wanted to ask you if I could have an extra pillow my neck is a little sore from sliding down so much . "
"Yes you can let me go get you one." she said as she turned and started walking out of the room.
"Oh and boys " I'll need you to go in about an hour your friend here needs to get some sleep if he wants to be able to get any better ."

"Yes mam all the boys replied as they smiled giddily at the girl "

"So crutchie you got yourself a girlfriend and you 's didn't tell us! " said specs as he lightly shoved Crutchie.

"Aww na she is pretty though ! But Crutchie looked down at his waist as he pulled the blankets off himself all the boys jumped back like a mice in the middle of a lion pride they couldn't believe. His leg was really gone ! It didn't really hit them untill then Crutchie looked back up to finish his sentence
she just see 's me as anoder cripple"
"Well she won't always.! " said Jack trying to lighten the mood. "So guys other than selling pape's what have you guys been doing? " Asked Crutchie who kind of felt that the boys were hiding something
"Aww just hanging out around the city yah know " said a couple of the boys. "Humm ok whatever you guys say" Said Crutchie smiling. " ok boys it's been. A hour I need you to go" Katie the nurse said

"Oh ok goodbye miss" replied. Romeo being his usual flirtatious self.
"Well I'll see you soon Kid ." Jack said as he bent over Crutchie's bed to give him a hug. "Bye guys see yah soon"
Crutchie held back his tears until everyone had left the room.
"Oh stop your cryin Crutchie !" He wiped the tears that wear running Down his cheek. "Aww man how do I do this! I can't keep going on. " Crutchie relised how dumb he sounded. Talking to himself. But yet there was something about it that helped him. "here is what you gotta do kid you gotta fight!.. now would your ma or Jack want you to do this no! " At this point Crutchie was Fed up he knew he'd either have to face it or give up! "
"Crutchie?"
said Kate concerned as she walked in " I Hurd you from down the hall are you ok? "
"Umm ahh" Crutchie paused trying to put on a act." Yes? ok No I'm not Katie what am I going to do if I can't ever walk again !"
"Crutchie stop this! Now I know this is hard but you need to snap out of it!"
Crutchie paused he was confused why did she care so much and who was she to tell him how to feel!
"Hey listen hear Kate you don't understand you 's still have have your legs and on top of that you don't have friends who need you 's to get better!

"Well Crutchie your right but I've seen enough of you cripples!" Kate stopped and looked at Crutchie

"What?..." Crutchie was hurt he couldn't believe she said that.

"Well fine I'll show you!"

Crutchie shouted at the nurse as he tried to get up and balance on his good leg

"Aww "

He fell back on his bed his leg was week and not used to holding all his weight.

"Are you ok. ..I'm sorry I shouldn't of said that it's just I don't think throwing yourself this pitty party will help. ..that's all"

"So it might not help but I don't care Kate I want to be normal again. "

Crutchie wiped the tears off his face

"Here lay down. "

Kate smiled at crutchie as she helped him into bed and started to sing .