Over the next several days my father started drinking more heavily. We still had little food, and rent money wasn't due until two weeks away so it least that bought me a little time. What happens when the end of the month comes and there's no money. I didn't want to think about it, but I knew what had to be done.

I put on one of my brown dresses, fixed my hair up as much as it could be fixed, grabbed my purse and left.

I knew I was making a mistake but it was either this or sleeping in the streets and it least this way I was making money.

"Sabrina, so nice to see you again," Mr. Jones shut the door to his office giving me a sickly grin.

I gulped, and asked him if I could have my job back, that I really needed the money. His eyes bore through mine as I couldn't help but be sucked in by the power from them.

He stroked my hair, "I knew you would make the right decision," he said sweetly, making me want to gag.

Suddenly without warning he bent his head down and kissed me hard on the lips. I was about ready to pass out from repulsion.

I shoved him off and made a dash for the door.

He grabbed my arm and threw me into the wall and then punched me in the lip.

Tasting the salty blood in my mouth, I spit him in the eye and kicked him where the sun don't shine. He doubled over in pain and cursed as I made my escape.

Several of the workers gave me curious looks as I ran out the door not looking back. Tears stung my eyes as I kept running down the street.

"Ahh," I cried out as I collided into someone and we both went hurdling to the ground.

"You shouldn't be running in the streets miss," a familiar voice warned.

I didn't bother looking up and muttered an apology.

"Sabrina is that you. Geez you look horrible."

He offered me his hand and pulled me up. "Well thanks Mush how nice of you to say," I replied sarcastically.

"What happened?"

I looked down, "I really don't want to get into it right now. Do you know of any places that are hiring, I have to find some work soon or father and I will be kicked out of our apartment."

He rubbed his chin thinking, "no I can't think of any but maybe Jack might know of something," he said thoughtfully.

"Ok, can't hurt asking."

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All the newsies were crowded around in different groups talking about there day.

They all looked up surprised when Mush came in with me trailing behind him.

Jack immediately came over. "Who did this Sabrina?" He demanded.

I looked at Mush for help and he took my hand giving it a gentle squeeze.

"Do I have to tell you?" I was trying to get out of it but knew they would find out sooner or later. I'd rather it be later. Just then Blink came walking in the lodging house and saw me and immediately came rushing over. I thought I saw a look of disappointment in Mush's eyes but quickly dismissed it.

"Who the hell did this, I'll soak him right now," Mush tried calming him down but Blink threw him off.

I knew there was no way out it and told them all the horrible story.

No one said anything for awhile and I was begging in my mind for someone to just say something. The silence was suffocating.

"Swifty could you take Sabrina upstairs(an: ok people get your minds out of the gutter:) and ask Kloppman to get her some ice for her lip."

"Sure thing Cowboy," he guided me to the stairway as Jack came up with a plan.

"I'll send a message to Spot and ask him to find out where this jerk lives. Then late tonight, me Mush, Blink, Skittery and Boots we'll go and surprise him by giving him a soaking he'll never forget."

"I swear I'll kill him," Blink seethed. "Just let me get my hands on him."

Just as the sun was about to set one of Spot's boids came with a message. He and Jack spit shook and then just as quickly as he had come he was gone.

Jack took the note and read where the address was. "Ok fellas, now all we have to do is wait."

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