NEW YORK CITY -- 1899 -- EVENING
The wind whirled and the rain pounded down in enormous sheets. Thunder crashed sending chills up and down the windows as lighting lit up the sky. A piece of paper was brutally hurled from one street to the next. It was plastered to a sign that read Newsboys Lodging House for a few moments and then continued on its never-ending journey.
Inside the Newsboys Lodging House the newsies sat quietly, whispering amongst themselves. Some were huddled under blankets sound asleep, others thought of more joyous things than the storm outside. Racetrack sat Indian- style on his bunk bed next to a cigar smoking Skittery. Directly across from them sat Dutchy and Pie Eater attempting to concentrate on their newly dealt hands in Poker. "Two card." Racetrack said as he wearily glanced out the window. Pie Eater gave him two cards from the deck and watched Race pick up his new cards. Racetrack realized that he didn't have anything, so he threw his cards into the air. "I give up! I couldn't win if me life depended on it!" Grabbing a cigar, Race banged on the bunk above him with his fist. "Hey Jack! Jack!" Jack Kelly leaned over the top bunk and glanced down at Race, his eyes only slightly open.
"Whadaya want?" He asked ignoring his uncontrollable hair.
"You got a light for dis?" asked Race, holding up the cigar.
"In me pants pocket, now leave me alone." Jack stated as he rolled over and disappeared from Race's sight. Race grabbed the matches from Jack's pants pocket and lit his cigar.
"Sweet dreams, Baby Face" Race and the others burst into laughter grabbing Mush and Kid Blink's attention. They were two bunks away on Mush's bunk talking about a girl Mush had bumped into earlier that day. The two returned to their conversation once they realized that the noise was only Race.
"Anyways, she was gorgeous! April, da most beautiful name in da woild!" said Mush, smiling at the thought of the girl. "Woo! I was in heaven!" Kid Blink started laughing.
"Mushie's in love! Hey fellas, Mush's got a goilfriend!" In response to the announcement, Mush pushed Kid Blink making him lose his balance and fall to the floor. Both Mush and Kid Blink started cracking up. Snipeshooter rolled over to face them.
"Shhhh! I'm tryin' ta sleep hea!" he declared, rolled over, and placed his pillow over his head hoping to block out all of the noise. The rattle of the windows, the roar of the thunder, and the bright flashes of light made him shiver. He hated thunderstorms, especially at night. * * * * ONLINE - 2003 -- 10:30 PM
Alysia was humming "Santa Fe" as she glanced over the subjects under the Newsies topics of the Newsies Website. She finished writing her e-mail explaining how cool it would be to have the newsies as the stars of "The Bachelor." She was depressed to hear her cd player go to the next song. She ignored any thoughts of Medda dancing with Jack as she began to sing "Lovey-Dovey Baby." * * * *
Nikki sat in her brother's room reading Mary's latest Doogie Howser/Newsies crossover Fan Fiction on the Newsies Website. She couldn't help but laugh so she decided to send her comments to Mary. Nikki started her e-mail but couldn't quite think of the right words to say. She picked up a quarter and started to twirl it in her hand. Before long she was concentrating so hard on the quarter that she didn't hear "Santa Fe" end and her cd go the next song, "Lovey-Dovey Baby." * * * *
Mary sat in her desk chair, eating chocolate, and checking out the latest updates of the Newsies Website. She decided to make a new poll. She sat there trying to think of the perfect subject. She typed: If you ever met your favorite newsie tomorrow, what would you do? She started to laugh at some of her ideas. She kept grinning as the cd went to the next song, "Lovey-Dovey Baby." * * * *
Laura sat with her feet up on the desk and the keyboard in her lap, adding some more to her Fan Fiction story that was posted on the Newsies Website. She smiled to herself as she gladly wrote in big letters: THE END. Laura rolled her eyes as the cd went to the next song, "Lovey-Dovey Baby." Her remote's batteries weren't working so she unwillingly listened to the song. * * * *
The wind whirled and the rain pounded down in enormous sheets. Thunder crashed sending chills up and down the windows as lighting lit up the sky. A piece of paper was brutally hurled from one street to the next. It was plastered to a sign that read Newsboys Lodging House for a few moments and then continued on its never-ending journey.
Inside the Newsboys Lodging House the newsies sat quietly, whispering amongst themselves. Some were huddled under blankets sound asleep, others thought of more joyous things than the storm outside. Racetrack sat Indian- style on his bunk bed next to a cigar smoking Skittery. Directly across from them sat Dutchy and Pie Eater attempting to concentrate on their newly dealt hands in Poker. "Two card." Racetrack said as he wearily glanced out the window. Pie Eater gave him two cards from the deck and watched Race pick up his new cards. Racetrack realized that he didn't have anything, so he threw his cards into the air. "I give up! I couldn't win if me life depended on it!" Grabbing a cigar, Race banged on the bunk above him with his fist. "Hey Jack! Jack!" Jack Kelly leaned over the top bunk and glanced down at Race, his eyes only slightly open.
"Whadaya want?" He asked ignoring his uncontrollable hair.
"You got a light for dis?" asked Race, holding up the cigar.
"In me pants pocket, now leave me alone." Jack stated as he rolled over and disappeared from Race's sight. Race grabbed the matches from Jack's pants pocket and lit his cigar.
"Sweet dreams, Baby Face" Race and the others burst into laughter grabbing Mush and Kid Blink's attention. They were two bunks away on Mush's bunk talking about a girl Mush had bumped into earlier that day. The two returned to their conversation once they realized that the noise was only Race.
"Anyways, she was gorgeous! April, da most beautiful name in da woild!" said Mush, smiling at the thought of the girl. "Woo! I was in heaven!" Kid Blink started laughing.
"Mushie's in love! Hey fellas, Mush's got a goilfriend!" In response to the announcement, Mush pushed Kid Blink making him lose his balance and fall to the floor. Both Mush and Kid Blink started cracking up. Snipeshooter rolled over to face them.
"Shhhh! I'm tryin' ta sleep hea!" he declared, rolled over, and placed his pillow over his head hoping to block out all of the noise. The rattle of the windows, the roar of the thunder, and the bright flashes of light made him shiver. He hated thunderstorms, especially at night. * * * * ONLINE - 2003 -- 10:30 PM
Alysia was humming "Santa Fe" as she glanced over the subjects under the Newsies topics of the Newsies Website. She finished writing her e-mail explaining how cool it would be to have the newsies as the stars of "The Bachelor." She was depressed to hear her cd player go to the next song. She ignored any thoughts of Medda dancing with Jack as she began to sing "Lovey-Dovey Baby." * * * *
Nikki sat in her brother's room reading Mary's latest Doogie Howser/Newsies crossover Fan Fiction on the Newsies Website. She couldn't help but laugh so she decided to send her comments to Mary. Nikki started her e-mail but couldn't quite think of the right words to say. She picked up a quarter and started to twirl it in her hand. Before long she was concentrating so hard on the quarter that she didn't hear "Santa Fe" end and her cd go the next song, "Lovey-Dovey Baby." * * * *
Mary sat in her desk chair, eating chocolate, and checking out the latest updates of the Newsies Website. She decided to make a new poll. She sat there trying to think of the perfect subject. She typed: If you ever met your favorite newsie tomorrow, what would you do? She started to laugh at some of her ideas. She kept grinning as the cd went to the next song, "Lovey-Dovey Baby." * * * *
Laura sat with her feet up on the desk and the keyboard in her lap, adding some more to her Fan Fiction story that was posted on the Newsies Website. She smiled to herself as she gladly wrote in big letters: THE END. Laura rolled her eyes as the cd went to the next song, "Lovey-Dovey Baby." Her remote's batteries weren't working so she unwillingly listened to the song. * * * *