Everyone of the newsies were delighted about having the new girl newsie. It was very rare to hear of a girl newsie and everyone knew it might stir up problems in the end.
It was past 10 o'clock and all of the newsies went on with their regular nightly activities: Race's poker game and Kid Blink's wrestling match.
Back at the bunk bed Pieboy, Jack, and Mush sat around Anne. "So...I guess you can sleep in that bed right over there tonight," Jack said, pointing to a bunk between his and Pie's bunks.
Anne tried to stand up to walk over to her new bed, but her legs immediately collapsed beneath her causing her to fall to the floor. The three guys quickly jumped to her aid. "I'm alright" she muttered, but they proceeded to help her up.
"I said that I'm alright!" she barked making the trio instantly step back and everyone else to stair in their direction. "I'm sorry guys...I didn't mean to yell." A small grin spread upon her face as the guys began to slowly ease towards her again.
"Now boys. Will you kindly direct me to the ladies room... please?" They all chuckled at her politeness. "You all have been awfully kind to me already, but may I ask for one more favor?"
she said.
"Well, you wouldn't happen to have a change of clothes for me to wear? Would you?" she asked sweetly. "Well, you can borrow some a our clothes, but we ain't got no dress." Mush said as he handed her a stack of clean clothes. "That'll do" she sobbed as she stared down at her blood stained dress.
"It's gunna be alright. We're gunna help ya find ya family and get your memory," Jack said, patting her back. She slowly looked up at the three boys faces and whispered "thanks" and they helped her into the stall. Before they could say a think further she quickly shut the door in their faces.