"I can't believe all that happened today." I said.
"I know." Soda said.
Soda took the picture, that was scratched, down and hid it so Darry wouldn't see it.
"Hey listen, we can't let Darry know about any of this, okay?" said Soda.
"Yeah I know. He wouldn't understand for one thing."
"That, and if he finds out we played with a Ouija board, we'll be in big trouble." Soda said.
"I know. We were already warned about it."
"Which makes it worse." said Soda.
"Here he comes."
"Hey guys." Darry said.
"Hi." I said.
"Hey Darry." said Soda.
"What's wrong, you two look like you've seen a ghost." Darry said.
You don't even know, man! You don't even know!
"Hahaha. Ghost." said Soda.
"Okay…anyway, what did you eat for dinner?" Darry asked.
"Sandwiches. Steve and Two-Bit stayed for dinner." Soda answered.
"Oh. You guys weren't doing anything you're not supposed to, were you?" asked Darry.
He grinned one of his rare grins.
Oh shit! He knows! I'm gonna pass out!
"Hahaha. No. What could we possibly do wrong?" Soda asked with a huge smile.
"I could think of a few things." said Darry.
Gulp
"Pony, what's wrong? You look like you're about to pass out." Darry said.
Yeah, pretty much.
"Nothing. I'm fine." I said a little too quickly.
"You guys are really acting strange." said Darry.
"Uh, we'll be right back." Soda said.
Soda grabbed my arm and pulled me down the hallway.
"Pony, calm down." said Soda.
"I can't. He's gonna find out."
"No he won't. Just keep your mouth shut and everything will be find." Soda said.
"Promise?"
"Yeah, I promise." he said.
"Okay."
"Now come on, everything's gonna be fine." Soda said.
"Hey guys! Come out here!" Darry called.
We walked out to see what Darry wanted.
"What is this?"
He was holding the pointer!
"Where'd you find that?" Soda yelled.
"It was under the cushion." He said.
No way! We looked everywhere!
"Does someone wanna explain?" Darry asked.
We didn't answer.
"What is it?" He yelled.
"I don't know." I said.
"Soda?" Darry asked.
"Nothing." Soda said quietly.
"Nothing? Really? Because it looks like the pointer to a Ouija board!" he screamed.
Gulp
"Where'd it come from?" yelled Darry.
We didn't say anything.
"Ponyboy?" he asked.
I shrugged my shoulders.
"Soda?" Darry asked.
"I don't know either." He said dryly.
"Sodapop!" Darry yelled.
"Okay! Steve brought it over and me, Pony, Two-Bit, and Steve all played Ouija." Soda admitted.
"You mean after you've been told how dangerous they are and never to play with them, you did?" asked Darry.
"Yeah." said Soda sadly.
Soda looks worried. I'm scared.
"You're both grounded for two weeks. Said Darry.
"Two weeks! Why two?" Soda asked.
"One week for playing Ouija and another for trying to lie to me." said Darry.
We both put our heads down while Darry stood there and yelled at us.
"I can't believe you guys!" yelled Darry.
I felt tears forming. I hate getting yelled at.
"We're sorry Darry! Said Soda.
Soda looks like he's about to bawl. It's very rare he gets yelled at by Darry.
"I don't want to hear it! Both of you, go to your room! He said.
We got out of there fast as ever. We don't like it when Darry gets angry.