Skittery read out loud the first fan mail.

Letter 1

Dear Mr. Glum and Dumb,
I do not know what your real name is because that is what I always heard the short, smoking Newsie call you. What IS your real name? I am writing this letter to inform that you left your socks at Tibby's and I figured out you probably need them, being a Newsie and all. Please come and pick them up by next Tuesday. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Jonathan, boss of Tibby's

"Ooh. So that's where my socks went." Everyone looked down at Skittery's bare feet, which they had not noticed.

"Why did ya take 'em off?" Racetrack asked.

"Remembah it was snowin' da odder day? Me socks got all wet so I was dryin' 'em at Tibby's. Den I guess I forgot about 'em."

"So much for a fan mail," Jake remarked.

"Next fan mail!" Kid Blink yelled and ripped open the envelope while reading in a loud voice:

Letter 2

To Skittery,
You, yes you, are my favorite Newsie, because you're so cute, especially when you make that 'glum-and-dumb' face. So innocent...so nice...wish I knew you in person. Keep in mind that somewhere, far, far away, there is a person thinking of you...

Signed by,
Lissa

"How romantic," Swifty rolled his eyes sarcastically.

"She thinks YOU'RE CUTE WHEN YOU'RE GLUM AND DUMB!!" Racetrack roared with laughter, making Skittery turn bright red.

"Now all da more, ya have a reason to be glum-and-dumb!" Itey yelled.

"Hehe- somewhere, far, far away, some goil's tinking of ya!" Snitch grinned.

"Wanna heah da nex' story or not?" Skittery asked irritably, sick of the teasing.

"Okay, okay, read on," Jack said and Skittery opened another letter.

Letter 3

Dear Skittery,
I adore your dancing, and you look marvelous in Seize the Day (Chorale). Somehow...you are different from all the other Newsies...maybe because it's your glum-and-dumb face. Don't worry, I love that look too.

From Russia with love,
Mary

"Wow, Russia?" Les asked. Skittery shrugged.

Letter 4

Dear Skitts,
You have the glummest look in the Newsies. You always look so bored and mean. You need a face-lift if you ask me.

From,
Do ya need ta know? Just call me John Smith.

Letter 5

Skittery,

Still have a glum face? Hahaha.

Bored and stuck in jail,
Snyder

"THAT'S IT! WHY DOES EVERYONE COMPLAIN ABOUT MY FACE?!? IT'S NOT THEIRS IS IT?" Skittery yelled angrily, throwing envelopes around.

"'ey, 'ey, not all of 'em sed it was bad ya know!" Pie Eater said, catching the envelopes and putting them in a neat stack.

"Wait a second, if these were sent by 2004 to 1899 Air Mail Company, why are Snyder and the Tibby's boss' letters with them?? They're in year 1899 too!" said David, looking at Snyder's envelopes to check whether there was anything on it.

"Oh, the 2004 to 1899 Air Mail Company people said that it was too bothersome to send Snyder's and the Tibby's boss' letters individually, so they just packed it with the other fan mail," Kloppman, who had come upstairs to check what they were doing, said from the doorway.

"Ooh. Dat explains why," replied Mush from the other side of the room.

"Oh yeah, and how do dey know us?" asked Swifty.

"Didn't really catch what they said, but I heard something like the fans watched the movie, Newsies," said Kloppman and went downstairs.

"What's a movie?" Snipeshooter tugged at Snoddy's sleeve.

"Ya goin' ta make da shirt stretch!" snapped Snoddy. "And I don't know what a movie is, it don't mattah anyway."

"Wanna read one more?" Racetrack picked up a random envelope lying on the floor.

"Okay, but if it says dat my face is glum and dumb, I'll scream," agreed Skittery while sitting on the edge of Mush's bed.

Letter 6

Dear Skittery,

My name is Gwendolyn and I'm 7 years old. My mummy is writing this for me. I like you but you need to smile more. I agree with the smoking boy that you are glum and dumb. Sorry if I offended you.

Love,
Gwendolyn

Even from far away, a scream could be heard from the Lodging House.

(to be continued)

AN: Hope you liked this story! Priscilla a.k.a. pmochizuki pointed out in her review that Snyder's (who is in year 1899) letters were with 2004 to 1899 Air Mail Company. So I wrote a reason for it...so sorry if I confused you all! I've been thinking of writing this story for a LONG time, even before I joined Fanfiction.net- so I'm so glad I could write it! It's my favorite story so far. ;) Also, the 'From Russia with love' idea was taken from the movie, "Cats & Dogs."
Thank You's to the Reviewers:

Racetrack's Goil Hiya, I'm happy that you liked this story!

C.M. Higgins Hehe I like Snyder's letters too! ;) Thanks for reviewing!

pmochizuki Hi! Thanks for reviewing and for pointing out about Snyder's letters! The next chapter is about Kid Blink! :D