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I'm so happy right now! Two chapters in one day, I'm not as lazy as I think I am! Hope you enjoy, maybe I'll make this three chapters in one day...
Ponyboy's POV
I pulled out a photo that had been taken of our squadron before we had left the training camp. I stopped packing, and examined the photo carefully, a hint of smile on my lips as I remembered all the good times (or as good as they could get in our situation). We were all smiling, I was in between Bob and Rodge who both had there arms around me. I had my arm around Bob but, had given up on even trying to reach high enough to put an arm around Rodge. Cox, who was on the other side of him had a hand on his shoulder because it was too hard for him, who had been the second tallest to sling an arm around him, he did have his arm around Evans though, who had returned the gesture. We were all laughing about something, I vaguely remembered it being a joke Cox had made about Sergent Jensen, who had been having trouble figuring out how to use the camera. Hugh stood off to the side, just far enough that Bob couldn't sling an arm around him but, he was smiling too. Despite it being black and white, you could almost see the deep brown color of Rodge's sparkling eyes full of laugher, the slight bit of pink color that covered Bob's shoulders after he got sunburnt, and the green coloured tattoo (Some symbol Evans had said to be his families crest or something) that lay on Evans's neck covered a tiny bit by his dog tags and shirt. Those three were dead now. Evans had been killed three days ago, his body shipped home to family. Hugh had been sent to prison. Sentenced to death by electric chair Sergent Jensen had told the two of us remaining. Now it had been decided that Cox and I had gotten enough ground training to be sent to some squadron fighting on the ground because there wasn't enough people in our squad for us to stay here on our own. They were training a new set of men to take over this base. I packed the photo, along with the rest of my things in the trunk. I had written to the gang and Bob about the incident and told them the new number of my squadron and when I would be moved. I had just received a big bundle of six letters and settled down to read them.
Hey Curtis,
I can't believe Hugh did that to Evans. I always figured he was a little bit mental but, I never thought of anything like this. I wish they wouldn't send you off to fight on the ground, I just feel it's even less safe... My mom was in hysterics when she saw me, she's alright now but, insists that I stay in bed for at least a week. Everyone loves Jenny and as soon as I got some time alone (which I insisted on having) I got her a ring and proposed to her. She is now my fiancé, we will be having our wedding when you get home because your like the sibling I never had. I can't have my wedding with my best man missing, now can I? Jenny keeps me entertained during the day when neither of my parents are home (who insist she has a separate room), if know what I mean by that. Soda and Darry came to see me the other day, and then Cherry and Marcia. It's nice to be home, you need to get back soon too.
miss you a lot,
Bob
Ponyboy,
I don't really know what to say about all that's happened... I hope you get along okay with the guys from your new squadron. I met someone, I really like her. Her name is Cathy. Don't tell the gang though, they don't know yet and I don't want them bothering me about it. We've gone out twice, two Fridays in a row and I'm taking her to the diner for dinner then we're going dancing this Friday.
I love you,
Darry
Pony,
I report Darry has a girlfriend, Darry has a girlfriend! I'm writing this letter on behalf of myself, Two-bit and Dally because I'm the second nicest writer and we all wanted to basically tell you the same thing (Dally has the nicest writing but, refused to be the writer). So anyways he's been going out for the past wo Fridays in a row and is going out again this Friday. We were going to spy on him to confirm our suspicions but, then we realized that he's too quick and would catch on too soon. So we're depending on you Pony, because he's writing it in his letter, we can tell by the way he keeps checking to make sure no one reads over his shoulder. Does he or does he not have a girlfriend?
We desperately need this information,
Steve, Dally, Two-bit
Ponyboy,
That's real scary what happened with those two guys from your squadron Pony. Man, I thought things like that only happened in the movies. I went to a real good movie the other day, couldn't help but, wish you were there with me. So I saved you seat, I spent the entire movie telling people who went to sit down in the seat beside me that someone was sitting there. Later I heard people leaving the theatre talking about the crazy kid in the theatre who saved a spot for his imaginary friend. It's a good thing Two-bit never heard about it, or I'd never hear the end of it.
I miss ya tons,
Johnny
Pony,
Me and Cherry, we're real tight now. I love her Pony, I really do. I met Bob the other day and your right. He is a pretty great guy, I like him a lot. He's always talking about you. It just about drove Steve insane when Bob was able to drop by the DX. The two of us spent the entire time talkin about you, Bob showed us a picture of you. Both Steve and I just about had a heart attack, what happened to all your hair?! I took the curtsy to take the photo home and show the rest of the gang. Did Steve, Dally, and Two-bit mention that Darry has a girlfriend? I wouldn't mind if you confirmed it....
I love you,
Soda
I ran a hand through my hair. I wasn't bald now. My hair was short but, no one had the heart to tell me I needed to cut it again. I hoped they would continue to ignore it and I could grow it out longer.
Dear Pony,
Well that is quite the interesting story you've got there. When my brother got his draft letter all he did was go out with a bunch of his friends far into the vineyard, way far out where no one could catch them and got high. Which is actually surprising because he doen't get high on a regular bases. Only at parties sometimes and things like that. I really like running too, I'm quite fast and often practise running through the rows of grape vines barefoot. I would love to join the track team at my school , but I can't because only guys are allowed on and even though I probably could get on if my dad complained about it being against my rights and all that stuff, my dad won't because he doesn't want me on track, he says I need to stay home and help with the chores and stuff. He says he would if he didn't need me so much at home and it didn't take so much time out of my day. I'm not really a big reader though, even though I like school, I'm not all that great at it and don't really do that well. What're you going to do about school? Are you just going to drop out?
I basically expect you to respond to my letter at this point,
Lucy
I smiled, I liked Lucy a lot. I sat up on my now bare bed and began writing back letters.
Hey Sheldon,
I really am honoured that you want me to be your best man. What the hell were you thinking showing Soda and Steve that picture of me?! I'm going to be called baldy for the rest of my life! I can't believe you, did you do that on purpose?! You should be scared for when I return.
Feel my wrath,
Ponyboy
P.S.
Oh and also I miss you and congratulations on becoming engaged.
Hey everyone,
Just so you know, my hair has grown back, thank you very much. So you can shut the hell up about it and stop laughing. I grinned suddenly feeling rebellious. Also I'm so glad you have found a girlfriend Darry! I hope you and Cathy have a wonderful life together with all the works, get married, make lots of babies, and grow old together! I can almost see you two together now.... I grinned even wider and more evil as I drew a tiny picture of two horribly drawn stick people making out and decorated the drawing with a border of little hearts.
I miss you all,
Ponyboy
P.S.
When's your wedding going to be, Darry?
Dear Lucy,
No, I'm not going to drop out of school. I've skipped a grade, so worst case senario would be I get dropped back into the grade with all the kids my age. What's it like living on a vineyard? It sounds like a lot of work. Do you enjoy it?
Write back soon,
Ponyboy
P.S.
I'm changing squadrons so the paper attached to this letter has my new squads number and stuff. Send the letter there.
After I'd finished mailing the letters I grabbed my tunk and headed out of the barracks and what was going to happen next? I had no idea.
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