Azure's POV
When we were back at the Newsies Square, Loud Mouth was at a state of shock, totally out of it and stuck in dream world. She was sitting there acting like Jim in Empire of the Sun when he saw the Cadillac of the Sky.
"He kissed me…I was kissed by Spot Conlon…I'm never gonna wash my face again! Spot kissed me"
"Well actually YOU kissed him…more liked jumped on him so to speak" I interrupted
"uh huh" she mumbled not paying attention to what I was saying.
Jack and the rest were obviously talking about what Spot had to say in the matter. I was standing there expecting them to say exactly what they said before in the movie. But to my surprise it wasn't so.
"How'd it go? Did that crazy ditz scare him off? I knew she would mess things up! Is that why Spot isn't here" said Race
"Nothing happened. Don't worry she didn't scare him off… not completely. He was concerned about us being serious. You imagine that?"
Something wasn't right. I walked back over to where Loud Mouth was.
"Loud Mouth the song is going to start soon. You have to snap out of it"
"Whatever…it doesn't now that I have Spot. How does Loud Mouth Conlon sound? Or what about Loud Conlon?" She said blissfully. And she was right, just as long as Spot's with her nothing could go wrong.
"I don't know they both sound dumb. Why don't you just stick to Loud Mouth. Now come on David's already walking around singing"
You know it's kind of weird being in a live musical. You can't control it… you just break into song and dance out of nowhere. In musicals you don't think…you sing, you sing your heart out.
"Anybody hear that?"
"No!"
"So what are we gonna do about it?"
"Soak 'em!"
The newsies start soaking the scabs, who eventually run away. We start to tear up newspapers and let me tell you it really is that fun and it felt so good too! It's fun messing up stuff! Some of the newsies push a delivery cart down. Oh my God! What about Crutchy!
"Cheese it! Cheese it, it's the bulls!"
All the newsies run. I don't know what to do! Should I save Crutchy? I stop myself. If I save Crutchy I'll mess up the plot. I then sadly run away with the rest of the newsies.
"Jack! Jack!" Race yells trying to catch up. Jack turns "they got Crutchy"
Later that night…
It was late at night. Jack left with David to go and get Crutchy out of the refuge. Loud Mouth and I were in the Lodging house with the rest of the newsies. I was watching a very intriguing poker game between Loud Mouth and Race Track. So far Loud Mouth already won four games before this one and each time Race would say "best out of five" and so on. If I was Race, I wouldn't gamble so much.
"Strait. What do you have?"
"Damn!" Race said as he put down his cards
"You now owe me 50 cents"
"Best out of ten" Race then challenged.
The other newsies groaned. This was a never-ending game.
"Why don't you guys play another game" I suggested.
This was going to be a long night.
Jack's POV
It was after we'd attempted to get Crutchy out of the refuge. David and I were heading to Brooklyn for a secret meeting with Spot. As soon as we crossed the bridge and entered the Brooklyn Newsies territory we saw Spot standing there.
"Well, well, well, why am I not surprised to see you guys! What is Manhattan life treating you badly?" Spot kidded. David not the kind of person that can take jokes, grew stern.
"You know why we're here Spot. Don't kid" David said
"Yeah I know. It's about those two broads isn't it?"
"Yeah well those two 'broads' could be the end of us"
"Come on they're jus goils! What harm can they do?" I said
"A lot! They could mess up everything! Can't you see that? First it's the whole thing with Snyder, then Brooklyn, stealing MY speech, what next? And that Azure girl! I don't know who she thinks she is saying she's a Cowgirl from Santa Fe! What Bull!" My heart stopped when he said her name. I don't know who this girl is or where she came from but all I know is that falling for her.
"You got to admit though that was a good idea she thought up! Not even Sarah can think that one up" I protested, sticking up for Azure.
"And what about the other girl, Loud Mouth! Damn, she's one hell of a kisser, that's for sure! She must practice on melons or something!" Spot said, obviously he had the same problem I had.
"I can't believe you guys! What's wrong with you? You're acting as if you like these girls!"
"You jus figured this out now" Spot said raising an eyebrow.
"You can't be with them, can't you see that? There are rules we need to follow"
"David, you known me well over ten years. You known me enough to know that I don't follow rules…I make them" Spot said as he walked away.
"Damn you Spot, don't you play rebel with me! It won't work" David yelled back. He then turned towards me " And you better stay away from Azure. You know you can't be with her. You have to be with Sarah"
I hate you David! I want to be with Azure. I don't want to be with cold-hearted Sarah! " I don't think I can promise that"
" You will. Forget about Azure, Jack and play your role" For a second he sounded just like Pulitzer.
The whole walk back we didn't speak a word to each other. I was too angry at David. We entered the Lodging house. I saw Azure there playing cards with Loud Mouth and Race. God she was beautiful. She got up and walked towards us. I tried avoiding her eyes.
"So How'd it go?" She asked even though she knew.
"What can I say, he wanted to stay. He said he was too weak" I said back to her trying not to look at her.
"Oh, don't worry he'll get out some way or another, he'll come to his senses"
"Come on Azure it's late we have to head back" David said looking at me and then I looked at her and saw the confusion.
"I thought I was staying here to night, I mean I wouldn't want to cause you anymore trouble"
"Oh you won't and there also no more bunks here for you right Jack?" Said David giving me that look of ' you better say yes or else' and then I looked at Azure who with her eyes was pleading for me to say no.
" He's right" I muttered. I saw the hurt in her eyes. I hate you David!
She nodded and they left. I turned to see Loud Mouth standing there, looking at me with discontent. I didn't want to confront her. She wouldn't understand.
Loud Mouth's POV
I can't believe Jack! How could he do this to Azure! Was it me, or was David pushing him to say there was no room in the lodging house? Believe me there was enough room for Azure!
Today's going to be my second encounter with Spot! I'm so nervous! All I know is that no one's going to stop me now! The Newsies and I were getting ready for the second soak session. Jack walked past me, ever since last night he's been avoiding me.
"Jack," I said as I tried to catch up to him as the newsies were walking out "Jack!"
"What" He said as he turned around, he had an annoyed expression on his face.
"Why did you lie to Azure?" I then asked " You knew that they were enough bunks for her. So why did you lie?"
"Stay out of it Loud Mouth. You wouldn't understand" he then raced ahead of me and went to stand besides David. I saw Azure away from them, I ran over to her.
"Hey Azure"
"I don't understand. I though he liked me. What did I do wrong?"
"All I know is that David might had something to do with it" I said
"What do you mean?"
"Is it me or are they acting strange to you?"
"I know what you mean. It's like every time we change something… they know" Azure then said. I wasn't the only one.
"We better get ready to sing"
"Right"
My heart was pounding, I don't think I could live this. I have to see him now! I can't wait any longer!
After our dance we block the entrance to the World building. A delivery cart rushes through. The newsies and scabs have another stand off.
"Alright. Everyone remain calm."
Where's Spot?
"Let's soak 'em for Crutchy!"
They charge in. I push some of the scabs out of my way as I look for Spot. A large door opens and big men with clubs and chains come out. Oh shit!
"Jack! Jack! the Crib!"
The men form a circle around Jack so none of the newsies can help him.
"Heya Jacky-boy"
Spot's going to come any minute! I look at the rooftop, there he is with his gang! I could die right there and then!
"Never fear, Brooklyn is here." he says like a knight in shining armor.
"It's Brooklyn!"
"My Prince!"
I'm not going to faint. I'm not going to faint. Not this time.
The newsies start to soak the Crib, the ever so hot Spot and his boys using their sling-shots.
"Hey, Spot!" Jack yelled as Spot swung down. He's only a few feet away from me! He goes away from Jack to soak scabs.
Then suddenly a see a scab sneaking behind Spot, he was going to hit him. How dare he try to hit my prince!
"Don't you hit my Spot!" BAM! I soaked the crap out of that scab before he knew what hit him.
(Spot was standing there watching amazed. He finally met his match.)
"You are one tough goil! Where did you learn to hit like that?"
"I…I…I don't know" I could barley form words in the presence of him.
"You forgot something in Brooklyn" Spot then said
"I…I did. What?"
"This" he said as he gave me a kiss. It was definitely one of the best kisses I had ever had! I can die happy now!
(Loud Mouth then faints again…only this time in Spot's arms)
Denton enters with him camera. I was leaning on Spot who was supporting me since I couldn't really stand straight. I felt as if I was walking on clouds. What can I say I'm drunk on love!
"Jack! Boys! Freeze! Freeze!"
"Alright guys"
Denton takes the picture. After Spot asks "Would you like to go to Brooklyn with me?"
Would I!
"Yes! I would love to go! Can we go now"
"Whatever you want sweetheart"
"Okay let's go!"
"Boys! We're leaving!" Spot yells. Damn! I thought we were going to be alone.
"Who she?" one of the Brooklyn boys ask
"This is Loud Mouth" He remembered my name! "She's coming with us and if anybody has a problem with that then I'll soak them! You got that!"
We get to Brooklyn after a long walk across the bridge.
"This is my palace"
"I'd seen it before. It's really great!"
"Yeah but you didn't see the whole thing" He then led me through a tour of his territory and introduced me to all the Brooklyn Newsies. There was a lot the movie didn't show you.
"What do ya think now"
"The same thing I thought before. This is so cool!"
"Cool?" I forgot that Spot lives in 1899 life.
"As in spectacular" I corrected.
"Oh"
"Oh my God, don't tell me she's here again!" I turned to see the newsie I'd accidentally-on-purpose pushed in the water the day I first met Spot.
"I see you two already met"
"Yeah, she pushed me into the water"
"Yeah, well you were already wet!" I said back
"What she doing here anyway? She's just a goil! She doesn't look tough! I bet you can't even work a Sling Shot!" he joked.
"I wouldn't say that if I were you" Spot said laughing.
I then smiled. This guy doesn't know me too well.
"Hey Spot can I barrow your sling shot" I asked him. Spot throws me his sling shot.
"I love a challenge when I see one. Hey Slammer, line the bottles up and Patrick get the marbles! We're going to have ourselves a contest!" Spot yelled
I took the marbles from Patrick's hands, yes the Patrick with the lost mother. Slammer lined the ten bottles up and quickly moved away. I aimed and shot. The first bottle went down. Their jaws dropped.
"Well that's one. Not bad...for a goil"
I aimed and shot again. The second one dropped.
"Let's see if you can do all ten...in order"
Piece of cake! Next thing you all of the bottles were shot down in order! All of them were shocked. Shocked that a little girl like me can shoot better than them. Spot was smiling, he knew I could do it. I don't know how he knew but somehow he did.
"Well, well, well, I guess we found our Queen. All hail the new Queen of Brooklyn...and of my heart" he said winking at me.
I'm in heaven!
(But little did Loud Mouth know that Dot was watching the whole thing in rage)
"That Bitch! How?!" Dot screamed at the T.V. "You're going to pay Loud Mouth! One way or another! You better watch out Loud Mouth...I'm coming in there! And Spot is going to be mine!"
...To be continued
Up Next: Oh no! Dot's watching! Will she make it in there on time and live up to her evil plans? You better watch out Queen Loud Mouth... you might have company coming! And will Jack finally have the courage to go against David and kiss Azure?
Tune in next time in...
Azure & Loud Mouth's Excellent Newsies Adventure!
When we were back at the Newsies Square, Loud Mouth was at a state of shock, totally out of it and stuck in dream world. She was sitting there acting like Jim in Empire of the Sun when he saw the Cadillac of the Sky.
"He kissed me…I was kissed by Spot Conlon…I'm never gonna wash my face again! Spot kissed me"
"Well actually YOU kissed him…more liked jumped on him so to speak" I interrupted
"uh huh" she mumbled not paying attention to what I was saying.
Jack and the rest were obviously talking about what Spot had to say in the matter. I was standing there expecting them to say exactly what they said before in the movie. But to my surprise it wasn't so.
"How'd it go? Did that crazy ditz scare him off? I knew she would mess things up! Is that why Spot isn't here" said Race
"Nothing happened. Don't worry she didn't scare him off… not completely. He was concerned about us being serious. You imagine that?"
Something wasn't right. I walked back over to where Loud Mouth was.
"Loud Mouth the song is going to start soon. You have to snap out of it"
"Whatever…it doesn't now that I have Spot. How does Loud Mouth Conlon sound? Or what about Loud Conlon?" She said blissfully. And she was right, just as long as Spot's with her nothing could go wrong.
"I don't know they both sound dumb. Why don't you just stick to Loud Mouth. Now come on David's already walking around singing"
You know it's kind of weird being in a live musical. You can't control it… you just break into song and dance out of nowhere. In musicals you don't think…you sing, you sing your heart out.
"Anybody hear that?"
"No!"
"So what are we gonna do about it?"
"Soak 'em!"
The newsies start soaking the scabs, who eventually run away. We start to tear up newspapers and let me tell you it really is that fun and it felt so good too! It's fun messing up stuff! Some of the newsies push a delivery cart down. Oh my God! What about Crutchy!
"Cheese it! Cheese it, it's the bulls!"
All the newsies run. I don't know what to do! Should I save Crutchy? I stop myself. If I save Crutchy I'll mess up the plot. I then sadly run away with the rest of the newsies.
"Jack! Jack!" Race yells trying to catch up. Jack turns "they got Crutchy"
Later that night…
It was late at night. Jack left with David to go and get Crutchy out of the refuge. Loud Mouth and I were in the Lodging house with the rest of the newsies. I was watching a very intriguing poker game between Loud Mouth and Race Track. So far Loud Mouth already won four games before this one and each time Race would say "best out of five" and so on. If I was Race, I wouldn't gamble so much.
"Strait. What do you have?"
"Damn!" Race said as he put down his cards
"You now owe me 50 cents"
"Best out of ten" Race then challenged.
The other newsies groaned. This was a never-ending game.
"Why don't you guys play another game" I suggested.
This was going to be a long night.
Jack's POV
It was after we'd attempted to get Crutchy out of the refuge. David and I were heading to Brooklyn for a secret meeting with Spot. As soon as we crossed the bridge and entered the Brooklyn Newsies territory we saw Spot standing there.
"Well, well, well, why am I not surprised to see you guys! What is Manhattan life treating you badly?" Spot kidded. David not the kind of person that can take jokes, grew stern.
"You know why we're here Spot. Don't kid" David said
"Yeah I know. It's about those two broads isn't it?"
"Yeah well those two 'broads' could be the end of us"
"Come on they're jus goils! What harm can they do?" I said
"A lot! They could mess up everything! Can't you see that? First it's the whole thing with Snyder, then Brooklyn, stealing MY speech, what next? And that Azure girl! I don't know who she thinks she is saying she's a Cowgirl from Santa Fe! What Bull!" My heart stopped when he said her name. I don't know who this girl is or where she came from but all I know is that falling for her.
"You got to admit though that was a good idea she thought up! Not even Sarah can think that one up" I protested, sticking up for Azure.
"And what about the other girl, Loud Mouth! Damn, she's one hell of a kisser, that's for sure! She must practice on melons or something!" Spot said, obviously he had the same problem I had.
"I can't believe you guys! What's wrong with you? You're acting as if you like these girls!"
"You jus figured this out now" Spot said raising an eyebrow.
"You can't be with them, can't you see that? There are rules we need to follow"
"David, you known me well over ten years. You known me enough to know that I don't follow rules…I make them" Spot said as he walked away.
"Damn you Spot, don't you play rebel with me! It won't work" David yelled back. He then turned towards me " And you better stay away from Azure. You know you can't be with her. You have to be with Sarah"
I hate you David! I want to be with Azure. I don't want to be with cold-hearted Sarah! " I don't think I can promise that"
" You will. Forget about Azure, Jack and play your role" For a second he sounded just like Pulitzer.
The whole walk back we didn't speak a word to each other. I was too angry at David. We entered the Lodging house. I saw Azure there playing cards with Loud Mouth and Race. God she was beautiful. She got up and walked towards us. I tried avoiding her eyes.
"So How'd it go?" She asked even though she knew.
"What can I say, he wanted to stay. He said he was too weak" I said back to her trying not to look at her.
"Oh, don't worry he'll get out some way or another, he'll come to his senses"
"Come on Azure it's late we have to head back" David said looking at me and then I looked at her and saw the confusion.
"I thought I was staying here to night, I mean I wouldn't want to cause you anymore trouble"
"Oh you won't and there also no more bunks here for you right Jack?" Said David giving me that look of ' you better say yes or else' and then I looked at Azure who with her eyes was pleading for me to say no.
" He's right" I muttered. I saw the hurt in her eyes. I hate you David!
She nodded and they left. I turned to see Loud Mouth standing there, looking at me with discontent. I didn't want to confront her. She wouldn't understand.
Loud Mouth's POV
I can't believe Jack! How could he do this to Azure! Was it me, or was David pushing him to say there was no room in the lodging house? Believe me there was enough room for Azure!
Today's going to be my second encounter with Spot! I'm so nervous! All I know is that no one's going to stop me now! The Newsies and I were getting ready for the second soak session. Jack walked past me, ever since last night he's been avoiding me.
"Jack," I said as I tried to catch up to him as the newsies were walking out "Jack!"
"What" He said as he turned around, he had an annoyed expression on his face.
"Why did you lie to Azure?" I then asked " You knew that they were enough bunks for her. So why did you lie?"
"Stay out of it Loud Mouth. You wouldn't understand" he then raced ahead of me and went to stand besides David. I saw Azure away from them, I ran over to her.
"Hey Azure"
"I don't understand. I though he liked me. What did I do wrong?"
"All I know is that David might had something to do with it" I said
"What do you mean?"
"Is it me or are they acting strange to you?"
"I know what you mean. It's like every time we change something… they know" Azure then said. I wasn't the only one.
"We better get ready to sing"
"Right"
My heart was pounding, I don't think I could live this. I have to see him now! I can't wait any longer!
After our dance we block the entrance to the World building. A delivery cart rushes through. The newsies and scabs have another stand off.
"Alright. Everyone remain calm."
Where's Spot?
"Let's soak 'em for Crutchy!"
They charge in. I push some of the scabs out of my way as I look for Spot. A large door opens and big men with clubs and chains come out. Oh shit!
"Jack! Jack! the Crib!"
The men form a circle around Jack so none of the newsies can help him.
"Heya Jacky-boy"
Spot's going to come any minute! I look at the rooftop, there he is with his gang! I could die right there and then!
"Never fear, Brooklyn is here." he says like a knight in shining armor.
"It's Brooklyn!"
"My Prince!"
I'm not going to faint. I'm not going to faint. Not this time.
The newsies start to soak the Crib, the ever so hot Spot and his boys using their sling-shots.
"Hey, Spot!" Jack yelled as Spot swung down. He's only a few feet away from me! He goes away from Jack to soak scabs.
Then suddenly a see a scab sneaking behind Spot, he was going to hit him. How dare he try to hit my prince!
"Don't you hit my Spot!" BAM! I soaked the crap out of that scab before he knew what hit him.
(Spot was standing there watching amazed. He finally met his match.)
"You are one tough goil! Where did you learn to hit like that?"
"I…I…I don't know" I could barley form words in the presence of him.
"You forgot something in Brooklyn" Spot then said
"I…I did. What?"
"This" he said as he gave me a kiss. It was definitely one of the best kisses I had ever had! I can die happy now!
(Loud Mouth then faints again…only this time in Spot's arms)
Denton enters with him camera. I was leaning on Spot who was supporting me since I couldn't really stand straight. I felt as if I was walking on clouds. What can I say I'm drunk on love!
"Jack! Boys! Freeze! Freeze!"
"Alright guys"
Denton takes the picture. After Spot asks "Would you like to go to Brooklyn with me?"
Would I!
"Yes! I would love to go! Can we go now"
"Whatever you want sweetheart"
"Okay let's go!"
"Boys! We're leaving!" Spot yells. Damn! I thought we were going to be alone.
"Who she?" one of the Brooklyn boys ask
"This is Loud Mouth" He remembered my name! "She's coming with us and if anybody has a problem with that then I'll soak them! You got that!"
We get to Brooklyn after a long walk across the bridge.
"This is my palace"
"I'd seen it before. It's really great!"
"Yeah but you didn't see the whole thing" He then led me through a tour of his territory and introduced me to all the Brooklyn Newsies. There was a lot the movie didn't show you.
"What do ya think now"
"The same thing I thought before. This is so cool!"
"Cool?" I forgot that Spot lives in 1899 life.
"As in spectacular" I corrected.
"Oh"
"Oh my God, don't tell me she's here again!" I turned to see the newsie I'd accidentally-on-purpose pushed in the water the day I first met Spot.
"I see you two already met"
"Yeah, she pushed me into the water"
"Yeah, well you were already wet!" I said back
"What she doing here anyway? She's just a goil! She doesn't look tough! I bet you can't even work a Sling Shot!" he joked.
"I wouldn't say that if I were you" Spot said laughing.
I then smiled. This guy doesn't know me too well.
"Hey Spot can I barrow your sling shot" I asked him. Spot throws me his sling shot.
"I love a challenge when I see one. Hey Slammer, line the bottles up and Patrick get the marbles! We're going to have ourselves a contest!" Spot yelled
I took the marbles from Patrick's hands, yes the Patrick with the lost mother. Slammer lined the ten bottles up and quickly moved away. I aimed and shot. The first bottle went down. Their jaws dropped.
"Well that's one. Not bad...for a goil"
I aimed and shot again. The second one dropped.
"Let's see if you can do all ten...in order"
Piece of cake! Next thing you all of the bottles were shot down in order! All of them were shocked. Shocked that a little girl like me can shoot better than them. Spot was smiling, he knew I could do it. I don't know how he knew but somehow he did.
"Well, well, well, I guess we found our Queen. All hail the new Queen of Brooklyn...and of my heart" he said winking at me.
I'm in heaven!
(But little did Loud Mouth know that Dot was watching the whole thing in rage)
"That Bitch! How?!" Dot screamed at the T.V. "You're going to pay Loud Mouth! One way or another! You better watch out Loud Mouth...I'm coming in there! And Spot is going to be mine!"
...To be continued
Up Next: Oh no! Dot's watching! Will she make it in there on time and live up to her evil plans? You better watch out Queen Loud Mouth... you might have company coming! And will Jack finally have the courage to go against David and kiss Azure?
Tune in next time in...
Azure & Loud Mouth's Excellent Newsies Adventure!