"I'se don't tink dat's a good idea," Spot replied, after hearing that I was returning
to Manhattan. "I'se promised Jacky boy dat I'se would keep ya over here."

"Come on Spot, I'll talk to Jack and get everything straightened out," Snoddy
pleaded.

"Uh Spot, I know that Jack and I aren't exactly close friends are anything, and that
half the boys, or I guess I should say most of the boys over there haven't quite warmed
up to me yet, but it least let me try."

"I'se still don't know about dis.." "Please Spot," I interrupted. "Ok, youse both
can go back ta Manhattan, but I'm going wid ya, just incase," he finally agreed.

"Thank you so much Spot, I really appreciate this," I threw my arms around him.

He chuckled, "ok, enough of dat, what if someone was looking," he gently pushed me away.

I bowed, "yes, your majesty," I mocked.

"Let me go tell da fellas where we're going, and den we'll leave," he went back
inside.

I looked at Snoddy and was surprised to see him looking glum. "Hey what's the
matter, aren't you happy that I'm going back with you?"

"Yeah, I suppose," he replied absentmindedly.

I raised a brow, "you know, I could stay here, I don't have to go."

"No, I'm sorry. Are you still gonna go?" His eyes pleaded.

I smiled at him and was just about to reply when Spot interrupted us, "ok let's
get going," he called already getting ahead of us.

"Well, I guess we better follow him," I stated, glancing towards Snoddy.

The three of us finally arrived in Manhattan and wen't straight to the lodging house.
Since it was almost dusk, that's where most of the boys would be this time of evening.
We walked upstairs, and Spot told us to wait in the hallway and he'd let us know when
to come in.

"I hope Jack decides to let me stay," I said nervously, pacing back and forth.
Snoddy stopped me, "he will. You gotta have faith;" he said the last part quietly.

All of a sudden we heard shouting coming from inside, we looked at each other and
both went in the bunkroom to find that it was Spot and Jack.
Snoddy went up to them, to try and calm them but it didn't work. "Don't youse talk
dat way bout Sara, she's a nice goil," Spot yelled.

This is all my fault. "Stop," I yelled at the two. They both turned towards me, silence
between the two boys, for the time being. "Just stop. Spot, I've decided what I'm going
to do." They waited patiently for me to answer. "I'm going back home. Jack is right, I don't belong here." Spot looked angrily at Jack and then walked over to me.

"Sara, don't listen to dis lousy bum, I'll take ya back ta Brooklyn wid me. Youse don't
have ta stay, where youse ain't welcome."

I looked at Snoddy but he was looking down, not meeting my eyes.
"Thank you Spot, for all your help, but it's just not worth it. Lately, all I've done is cause trouble, and I'm sorry. Really I am," I looked at all the boys as I said the last part.

Snoddy suddenly joined me, "please don't leave Sara. I can move over and join the
Brooklyn Newsies, that way, we'll always be together," he looked at Spot waiting for
his answer.

"It'd be great ta have ya join me boys Snoddy," Spot answered.

They both looked at me, "it's up ta youse," Spot said.

This was my chance, should I accept their offer, and go back to Brooklyn, or should I go home. I know my parents would love for me to come back. I went over to Spot and Snoddy and gave them both a hug and kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, for everything you've done, I'll never forget you." I walked to the door, "bye Jack, don't worry, you'll never have to see me again," I shut the door and walked out of the lodging house towards
Central Station.

Snoddy started to go after me, but Jack stopped him, "she's not worth it. She'll only break your heart." He climbed through the window and up to the roof. The other boys were all looking at him strangely, wondering what he had meant.

"The train will be arriving shortly." I walked over to a bench and sat down.
"No one will ever believe this."

The End.

Author's note: I want to thank everyone for all the reviews and for taking the time to
read my story. I'm thinking about writing a sequal, but I haven't decided yet if I want
to leave it the way it is or not. If you think I should, then let me know, and I'll either
add a little more to this one, or do another story. Thanks again:) Oh one more thing, I've always liked Jack, but it just fit to have his character this way in the story. If I do write a sequal, I promise I'll have Jack be alot nicer :)