Spot walked up the steps of the Manhattan Lodging house and took a deep breath. He straightened out his hat and quickly opened the door and walked in. He looked around the lodging house and walked up the stairs to the bunk room. Tinker looked up from her bunk when she saw Spot walk into the room. Her smile finally got big again that day and she jumped up and gave him a hug. Somehow having Spot there with her now comforted her. She felt all the emotions that she was having leave her side. Spot smiled and held Tinker close to him. He had to keep the secret just that way, a secret. Tinker couldn't find out what really happened to Molly, Marissa, and Katie that night. He loved Tinker and didn't want to lose her like he almost did that night of the party. This whole experience was a bad one and he just wanted to put it all behind him and concentrate on the one thing that mattered to him right now. Tinker.

Molly, Marissa, and Katie's families held a little funeral for them. Tinker stood off to the side of the little church and said her goodbyes to her friends. She smiled and laughed as she remembered all of the things they did together. She wouldn't ever forget them. They were like no other friends she's ever had before. Tinker took a deep breath and smiled as she turned around and slowly walked out of the little church. She saw Spot waiting for her out in front of the church and walked over to him. He smiled and slipped his hand into hers and they walked down the busy street to make their way down to Tibby's to meet the other Newsies for lunch.

.The end.