The Newsies trudged through the streets they had walked as boys.
"High times, hard times, Sometimes the living is sweet, And sometimes there's nothing to eat" sang Jack quietly.
Stress smiled up at her husband.
"But I always land on my feet" she sang.
"So when there's dry times,I wait for high times and then I put on my best And I stick out my chest And I'm off to the races again" sang Racetrack.
"My good friend the mayor, he called me today. He said all the voters are turning away. "Help me," he cried, "or they'll give me the axe!" I said, "Your Honor, you've got to relax ..." " continued Corky.
The group laughed, Happy memories flooding in. The laughter soon turned to somber conversation as they arrived at the docks.
"God, Its huge" whispered Finn.
The Newsies looked up at the massive army transfer ship in awe.
"Good bye" said Legend looking up at her boyfriend with tears flooding her ice blue eyes.
"Oh, Legend" replied Finn brushing a pale blond curl off her face "I'll be back"
"Ya betta be" she said kissing him passionately.
Revolution smiled as Itey hugged Katie.
"This is for you" whispered the little girl handing him a penny "Dis is mah lucky penny"
"Tanks Katie" said Itey.
"Take care a her" said Skittery.
"A course" said Snoddy.
Wish hugged her husband, hiding her tears in his broad shoulders.
"Don't go Daddy!" yelled their daughter Lily.
Skittery swung her up.
"I have to. Now Angel Face, your gonna be good for ya momma?"
"Of course" replied Lily "I'm always good"
Skittery laughed at the blatant lie. His Lily was anything but good. A trouble maker with an attitude like her father.
When all of the boys had boarded and the ship sailed out of the harbor, the girls gathered the children and headed off.
"Hey Revolution?" asked Stress "A bunch of us are moving back into Bottle Alley. Do you want too?"
Mrs. Cook had died recently and had willed the LH to the girls. None of them had the heart to suggest selling it.
Revolution smiled and bent down next to Katie.
"What do ya say Kat? Ya wanna move in wit da uddas?"
"Will Annie be there?"
"She will"
"Yes, lets! Can we?"
"We can"
"Goody"
On The USS Nebraska..
Itey twisted the plain silver band around his finger. He missed her already. Her smile, her laugh, those eyes that watched you intensely as you spoke to her. She was the only one who he felt really listened to him.
"She'll be okay" said Dutchy.
"I'm I dat easy to read?" asked Itey laughing.
"Nah, its da same ting we're all tinking." Replied Dutchy "But our goils aren't like udda goils. Their tough and dere togedda."
Holiday sat down next to her friends and smiled.
""is right" she said.
Soon most of the newsies had crowded around together. They discussed the strike, memories of being newsies, their goils and the war. It was official, the newsies had grown up.
For future reference, letters will be done in italics. Cause I figure out how to Do It. Hurray! Carryin Da Banner, Revolution
"High times, hard times, Sometimes the living is sweet, And sometimes there's nothing to eat" sang Jack quietly.
Stress smiled up at her husband.
"But I always land on my feet" she sang.
"So when there's dry times,I wait for high times and then I put on my best And I stick out my chest And I'm off to the races again" sang Racetrack.
"My good friend the mayor, he called me today. He said all the voters are turning away. "Help me," he cried, "or they'll give me the axe!" I said, "Your Honor, you've got to relax ..." " continued Corky.
The group laughed, Happy memories flooding in. The laughter soon turned to somber conversation as they arrived at the docks.
"God, Its huge" whispered Finn.
The Newsies looked up at the massive army transfer ship in awe.
"Good bye" said Legend looking up at her boyfriend with tears flooding her ice blue eyes.
"Oh, Legend" replied Finn brushing a pale blond curl off her face "I'll be back"
"Ya betta be" she said kissing him passionately.
Revolution smiled as Itey hugged Katie.
"This is for you" whispered the little girl handing him a penny "Dis is mah lucky penny"
"Tanks Katie" said Itey.
"Take care a her" said Skittery.
"A course" said Snoddy.
Wish hugged her husband, hiding her tears in his broad shoulders.
"Don't go Daddy!" yelled their daughter Lily.
Skittery swung her up.
"I have to. Now Angel Face, your gonna be good for ya momma?"
"Of course" replied Lily "I'm always good"
Skittery laughed at the blatant lie. His Lily was anything but good. A trouble maker with an attitude like her father.
When all of the boys had boarded and the ship sailed out of the harbor, the girls gathered the children and headed off.
"Hey Revolution?" asked Stress "A bunch of us are moving back into Bottle Alley. Do you want too?"
Mrs. Cook had died recently and had willed the LH to the girls. None of them had the heart to suggest selling it.
Revolution smiled and bent down next to Katie.
"What do ya say Kat? Ya wanna move in wit da uddas?"
"Will Annie be there?"
"She will"
"Yes, lets! Can we?"
"We can"
"Goody"
On The USS Nebraska..
Itey twisted the plain silver band around his finger. He missed her already. Her smile, her laugh, those eyes that watched you intensely as you spoke to her. She was the only one who he felt really listened to him.
"She'll be okay" said Dutchy.
"I'm I dat easy to read?" asked Itey laughing.
"Nah, its da same ting we're all tinking." Replied Dutchy "But our goils aren't like udda goils. Their tough and dere togedda."
Holiday sat down next to her friends and smiled.
""is right" she said.
Soon most of the newsies had crowded around together. They discussed the strike, memories of being newsies, their goils and the war. It was official, the newsies had grown up.
For future reference, letters will be done in italics. Cause I figure out how to Do It. Hurray! Carryin Da Banner, Revolution