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Random fact-I have seen two Newsies characters' films/TV shows in the past two days. The first was Ann Margret (Medda) in the musical movie "TOMMY" (if you want to go on an acid-free acid trip, then that's the movie for you!) and then the guy who played Snyder played the dad on an episode of "Freaks and Geeks" my sister DVRed.

Aaanywho...

Credit to Sarah The Phoenix Trainer again for Rose!


After Jack meets the Jacobs family and before any of the scenes I've written so far. So a couple days after Sarah first meets him.

Sarah and her best friend Rose sat at their stations at the lace workshop, meticulously working as they gossiped. Or, while Rose gossiped.

"...So that's when I found out Anna and Mason had run off to get married," she finished, noticing Sarah had barely said a word other than 'that's lovely' or 'that's nice' during her entire story. She saw a brilliant smile on the brunette's face, making her highly suspicious. "What's got you so happy?"

"Am I not allowed to just be happy?" Sarah replied, though a blush was added to her smile as she focused on her work.

"Ok, spill," Rose said. "What's his name?"

"Now why would you think this is about a boy?" Sarah asked. Rose raised an eyebrow at her friend. "His name is Jack. He's David's new friend I met a couple days ago."

"Oh my goodness! I have to meet him!" Rose said, her mahogany curls bouncing as she jumped in her seat excitedly, nearly dropping the lace she was working on. "So what's he like?"

"Well, Rose. He's sweet and charming and handsome and-"

"Perfect?"

"Pretty much," Sarah sighed. "But I doubt he sees me as more than David's older sister. And I doubt you're going to get the chance to meet him. He's David's friend, not mine."

"Wait a second," Rose said. "The name sounds familiar. My brother was talking about a guy named Jack yesterday. What's his last name?"

"Kelly," Sarah replied and Rose nearly knocked over her table.

"Ye mean David's friend is Jack Kelly? The newsie strike leader?" she exclaimed, her Irish accent slipping out. "Why didn't ye tell me sooner? This is big news, Sarah!"

"I didn't tell you because I knew this is how you'd react," she said shyly, though Rose's outburst had already gotten them the attention of every girl in the room.

"Of course this is how I'd react," Rose said, sitting down, though her voice remained the same. "I'm so happy for ye."

"Happy for me for what?" Sarah asked. "Like I said, he's David's friend. I've only seen him once."

"Well you can ruin my moment of excitement if you want," Rose replied, her voice finally quieting down. "If I was in your place, I'd be overjoyed that my brother was friends with such an important person. Not to mention incredibly handsome."

"Rose," Sarah said seriously at a hushed volume. "You have to promise not to tell anyone. You know how fast gossip in this city, in this room even, spreads. If he finds out I like him, well, I'd die of embarrassment."

"Don't worry, Sarah," Rose responded. "I promise I won't tell a soul."


Short, I know. But I think it's cute!

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