Epilogue: (The year is 1911 and basically everyone is in their 20's.)
Years have gone by but there's not a minute that I don't think of Becca, and I think it's the same for those that lived in 'Hattan back in 1889. Everyone has grown up by now, living their own lives. Here's how they all ended up.
Well Kane still lives in New York. Her and Spot are still seeing each other. Spot has actually changed since Becca's death. He still swears quite a bit but that will always be Spot. He doesn't start fights nor does he get into them. He is actually learning to be a gentlemen. The day I broke the news to Spot about Becca, he cried. That's when I knew he was a changed man. I know, it sounds crazy but I didn't believe it at first either, but he is changing, and he treats Kane like a princess. Kane is actually a receptionist at the Manhattan doctor's office. She is doing quite well for herself. She and I take occasional trips to Becca's grave and it just tears Kane up inside when she visits Becca. I don't think she wanted me to be with anyone other than Becca, but she's glad that I had her in my life.
Now you're probably wondering since Spot is with Kane, what happened to Poker? Well Poker still lives in New York and she is an actress. She also is a very good dancer and is making a career for herself as a dancer as well. The job fits her perfectly because she was always the prettiest one. She definitely made something of herself. From what I hear she is seeing someone and things are pretty serious. I believe she is getting married in the fall.
Soaker lives in Queens. I believe she is working in a bookstore. Actually in fact I think she owns it. She really loves to read. I've never seen anyone read more books than that girl. As for a special guy, I don't think she found him just yet. She is still looking though and I know she will find him soon. She's a beautiful girl and Mr. Right is out there, I just know. Eire is still living in New York. She is actually a dancer. She is doing tons of shows and is growing pretty famous. Last that I heard she was seeing someone. I don't think he's from New York but I know that he is in the dancing business as well. Us guys like to go and watch her shows sometimes because she's just so good. Anytime we need to ever learn anything, we always run to her. Snitch even went to her to learn how to dance for his wedding.
Taps and Snoddy are still together. They actually just got married about a few months ago. All the girls were Taps bridesmaids. It was a beautiful wedding. No they don't have any kids together, yet. They live in San Francisco and we don't get to see them much but us guys like to take a summer and spend a few weeks with one another, just to catch up on things and spend time together like we did before. Taps is actually a writer. Her books are actually coming pretty famous. She has excellent work. I'm not quite sure what Snoddy is doing, but I know that they are living a very happy life together.
Tag and Specs are together, surprise of the century. Just kidding. Specs proposed to her back on Valentine's Day. It was such a beautiful proposal. Rose petals, and candles. Tag is a lucky girl. Specs knows how to treat the ladies right, and he's a true gentlemen. Tag is actually a teacher. She makes such a great teacher. She has the personality for it. She's so sweet and treats everyone so well. Specs is an eye doctor, how ironic. I still visit them quite often.
I'm sure you're wondering what happened to Cards and Mush? Well they're together, then they break up, then they're together, then they break up. It's off and on but their relationship is strong. I foresee them getting together in the end. Cards is a performer at Medda's and still lives in New York. Mush of course lives in New York and doesn't really have a job. He just kinds of roams around New York doing nothing with his life. He doesn't want a job because he says that it means that you have to grow up and he doesn't want to grow up.
Then there's poor Trigger. She was so depressed over the death of her cousin but she still visits her grave every year. Snitch and her are married now. They got married about a year ago. At their wedding, Trigger read a poem that she wrote to Becca. They both saved up enough money to give Becca and her father a gravestone. Becca's of course in a shape of a butterfly. They have a baby girl. They both decided to name it Rebecca. They also have a baby boy on the way. They live in Maine. Not quite sure where but it's a small town. Trigger is a school teacher and Snitch owns his own business. It's a hunting and fishing business. He makes some really great money and is pretty famous within the town. They are planning on having at least three more kids.
Cheatah is still living in New York. Like most couples, she is still with Jack. No marriage plans are in the works for right now but I do hear bells ringing in the near future. She is an editor for the Sun. Jack writes for the Sun but is hoping to own his own newspaper business someday in Santa Fe. Spitball and Racetrack are still together. They aren't married yet but they are engaged. Spitball lives in Queens still, and Race moved there as well. Spitball works in a factory but sings at Medda's on occasions. I have a feeling she will break into the big time pretty soon. She's really good and she's working her way up there. Race actually works down at the racetracks and he still does quite a bit of gambling.
Pie Eater lives in Pennsylvania and owns his own bakery. He actually lives in an Amish county called Lancaster. From what I last heard he is married and has two kids. We don't see him much but I try to keep in contact.
Swifty is living in Florida now. He isn't married and doesn't have a serious girlfriend. He is working in the news business and writes for a newspaper.
Bumlets still lives in New York and is a performer. He is a singer and entertainer. He often performs with Cards.
Dutchy is living in South Carolina. He just met a girl. He's a painter and is making quite a good living off of them. He has some great work, one which is in my living room.
Snipeshooter still lives in New York and from what I heard he doesn't really have a job. I think he's planning on attending school in the fall to pursue some major. Boots lives in New York. He works in a factory. He decided that he didn't want to attend school, so he is working in a shoe factory, hence the name Boots.
Crutchy is a missionary. He travels everywhere and isn't in one place much. Crutchy was seeing a girl for quite a while and was planning on marrying her but they broke up due to his traveling. He keeps in touch with her and hopes that they will be together again.
Itey lives in Maine along with Snitch and Trigger. Snitch and Itey remained best friends and Itey actually works at Snitch's business. He makes a great fisherman and is a brilliant hunter. Itey just recently got married and of course Snitch was the best man.
Jake is living in Los Angeles and is an actor. He's a pretty well known actor as well. I never foreseen Jake to be an actor but than again that boy surprises us in many ways. Jake isn't married nor is he seeing anyone. He says that he wants to focus on his work and get his life in order, than he will consider settling down.
Tumbler is actually living in New York and is going to attend school in the fall with Snipeshooter.
Kloppman passed away about three years ago. He was like a father to us and we all miss him dearly.
Last but not least there's Zippy. Zippy and Skittery are now together. After Blue's death, Skittery pursued a relationship with her and they have been together ever since. I'm very happy for both of them. I've never seen Skittery happier, nor Zippy. They got married about a year ago. They have twin boys. They both still live in New York. Skittery is a Broadway singer. He doesn't work often because he likes to spend a lot of time with his family. Zippy is a teacher and on weekends she volunteers in a library. They make the cutest couple. Blue would be very happy to see them finally together. All she ever wanted was to see Skittery happy and to see Zippy with him. I know that she's smiling up in heaven because her wish came true.
Well I believe that is everyone. Everyone grew up to live great lives, but none of them will ever forget the life that they left behind in 'Hattan. Just last year we all had a reunion and spent a week together in 'Hattan, in the exact building where we grew up. We shared stories, laughed with one another, cried with one another and just did the things we use to do as kids. I realize that we all are growing up and will eventually grow apart, but we all will be connected in some way. We all grew up together and spent the most valuable years with one another. No matter what age, year, or time, we all are going to change, but the memories that we shared will never age. We all share a special bond and that bond will never end. We all wish Becca was here to share our memories growing up but she remains in all of our hearts, and that will never change. On the outside we may grow old, and we may grow apart, but in our hearts and minds, we will always be the Newsies, a group of young girls and boys that grew up together, in 'Hattan, in the years of 1889, and lost the person closest to our hearts.
Years have gone by but there's not a minute that I don't think of Becca, and I think it's the same for those that lived in 'Hattan back in 1889. Everyone has grown up by now, living their own lives. Here's how they all ended up.
Well Kane still lives in New York. Her and Spot are still seeing each other. Spot has actually changed since Becca's death. He still swears quite a bit but that will always be Spot. He doesn't start fights nor does he get into them. He is actually learning to be a gentlemen. The day I broke the news to Spot about Becca, he cried. That's when I knew he was a changed man. I know, it sounds crazy but I didn't believe it at first either, but he is changing, and he treats Kane like a princess. Kane is actually a receptionist at the Manhattan doctor's office. She is doing quite well for herself. She and I take occasional trips to Becca's grave and it just tears Kane up inside when she visits Becca. I don't think she wanted me to be with anyone other than Becca, but she's glad that I had her in my life.
Now you're probably wondering since Spot is with Kane, what happened to Poker? Well Poker still lives in New York and she is an actress. She also is a very good dancer and is making a career for herself as a dancer as well. The job fits her perfectly because she was always the prettiest one. She definitely made something of herself. From what I hear she is seeing someone and things are pretty serious. I believe she is getting married in the fall.
Soaker lives in Queens. I believe she is working in a bookstore. Actually in fact I think she owns it. She really loves to read. I've never seen anyone read more books than that girl. As for a special guy, I don't think she found him just yet. She is still looking though and I know she will find him soon. She's a beautiful girl and Mr. Right is out there, I just know. Eire is still living in New York. She is actually a dancer. She is doing tons of shows and is growing pretty famous. Last that I heard she was seeing someone. I don't think he's from New York but I know that he is in the dancing business as well. Us guys like to go and watch her shows sometimes because she's just so good. Anytime we need to ever learn anything, we always run to her. Snitch even went to her to learn how to dance for his wedding.
Taps and Snoddy are still together. They actually just got married about a few months ago. All the girls were Taps bridesmaids. It was a beautiful wedding. No they don't have any kids together, yet. They live in San Francisco and we don't get to see them much but us guys like to take a summer and spend a few weeks with one another, just to catch up on things and spend time together like we did before. Taps is actually a writer. Her books are actually coming pretty famous. She has excellent work. I'm not quite sure what Snoddy is doing, but I know that they are living a very happy life together.
Tag and Specs are together, surprise of the century. Just kidding. Specs proposed to her back on Valentine's Day. It was such a beautiful proposal. Rose petals, and candles. Tag is a lucky girl. Specs knows how to treat the ladies right, and he's a true gentlemen. Tag is actually a teacher. She makes such a great teacher. She has the personality for it. She's so sweet and treats everyone so well. Specs is an eye doctor, how ironic. I still visit them quite often.
I'm sure you're wondering what happened to Cards and Mush? Well they're together, then they break up, then they're together, then they break up. It's off and on but their relationship is strong. I foresee them getting together in the end. Cards is a performer at Medda's and still lives in New York. Mush of course lives in New York and doesn't really have a job. He just kinds of roams around New York doing nothing with his life. He doesn't want a job because he says that it means that you have to grow up and he doesn't want to grow up.
Then there's poor Trigger. She was so depressed over the death of her cousin but she still visits her grave every year. Snitch and her are married now. They got married about a year ago. At their wedding, Trigger read a poem that she wrote to Becca. They both saved up enough money to give Becca and her father a gravestone. Becca's of course in a shape of a butterfly. They have a baby girl. They both decided to name it Rebecca. They also have a baby boy on the way. They live in Maine. Not quite sure where but it's a small town. Trigger is a school teacher and Snitch owns his own business. It's a hunting and fishing business. He makes some really great money and is pretty famous within the town. They are planning on having at least three more kids.
Cheatah is still living in New York. Like most couples, she is still with Jack. No marriage plans are in the works for right now but I do hear bells ringing in the near future. She is an editor for the Sun. Jack writes for the Sun but is hoping to own his own newspaper business someday in Santa Fe. Spitball and Racetrack are still together. They aren't married yet but they are engaged. Spitball lives in Queens still, and Race moved there as well. Spitball works in a factory but sings at Medda's on occasions. I have a feeling she will break into the big time pretty soon. She's really good and she's working her way up there. Race actually works down at the racetracks and he still does quite a bit of gambling.
Pie Eater lives in Pennsylvania and owns his own bakery. He actually lives in an Amish county called Lancaster. From what I last heard he is married and has two kids. We don't see him much but I try to keep in contact.
Swifty is living in Florida now. He isn't married and doesn't have a serious girlfriend. He is working in the news business and writes for a newspaper.
Bumlets still lives in New York and is a performer. He is a singer and entertainer. He often performs with Cards.
Dutchy is living in South Carolina. He just met a girl. He's a painter and is making quite a good living off of them. He has some great work, one which is in my living room.
Snipeshooter still lives in New York and from what I heard he doesn't really have a job. I think he's planning on attending school in the fall to pursue some major. Boots lives in New York. He works in a factory. He decided that he didn't want to attend school, so he is working in a shoe factory, hence the name Boots.
Crutchy is a missionary. He travels everywhere and isn't in one place much. Crutchy was seeing a girl for quite a while and was planning on marrying her but they broke up due to his traveling. He keeps in touch with her and hopes that they will be together again.
Itey lives in Maine along with Snitch and Trigger. Snitch and Itey remained best friends and Itey actually works at Snitch's business. He makes a great fisherman and is a brilliant hunter. Itey just recently got married and of course Snitch was the best man.
Jake is living in Los Angeles and is an actor. He's a pretty well known actor as well. I never foreseen Jake to be an actor but than again that boy surprises us in many ways. Jake isn't married nor is he seeing anyone. He says that he wants to focus on his work and get his life in order, than he will consider settling down.
Tumbler is actually living in New York and is going to attend school in the fall with Snipeshooter.
Kloppman passed away about three years ago. He was like a father to us and we all miss him dearly.
Last but not least there's Zippy. Zippy and Skittery are now together. After Blue's death, Skittery pursued a relationship with her and they have been together ever since. I'm very happy for both of them. I've never seen Skittery happier, nor Zippy. They got married about a year ago. They have twin boys. They both still live in New York. Skittery is a Broadway singer. He doesn't work often because he likes to spend a lot of time with his family. Zippy is a teacher and on weekends she volunteers in a library. They make the cutest couple. Blue would be very happy to see them finally together. All she ever wanted was to see Skittery happy and to see Zippy with him. I know that she's smiling up in heaven because her wish came true.
Well I believe that is everyone. Everyone grew up to live great lives, but none of them will ever forget the life that they left behind in 'Hattan. Just last year we all had a reunion and spent a week together in 'Hattan, in the exact building where we grew up. We shared stories, laughed with one another, cried with one another and just did the things we use to do as kids. I realize that we all are growing up and will eventually grow apart, but we all will be connected in some way. We all grew up together and spent the most valuable years with one another. No matter what age, year, or time, we all are going to change, but the memories that we shared will never age. We all share a special bond and that bond will never end. We all wish Becca was here to share our memories growing up but she remains in all of our hearts, and that will never change. On the outside we may grow old, and we may grow apart, but in our hearts and minds, we will always be the Newsies, a group of young girls and boys that grew up together, in 'Hattan, in the years of 1889, and lost the person closest to our hearts.