"So Lindsey, what shampoo would you like for your bath?" Her mother asked while Soda was forced to sit and read a speech book. "Don't matter to me Lady." Soda replied while reading borily.

"Lindsey! This is starting to get on my last nerve. I am your mother not Lady. Now, if you can't learn to respond in the proper way then I'll be forced to have your father come up here." She said placing her hands on her hips. "Woop dee do." Soda muttered while reading.

"What was that?" Her mother asked. "Nothing Mother." Soda said with a real wide sarcastic smile while she batted her eyelashes. "That's my girl." Her mother said while pulling out a dress for her to wear the next day. "Your girl?" Soda snickered under her breath.

"I want to hear less chit chat and more reading." Her mother said sternly. "Yes mother." Soda said back with a last laugh.

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"So we're on our way over to get Soda right?" Skittery asked. "Yes...now we'se got to be really careful we don't really know what we're getting ourselves into. All I'se know is We'se got to save Soda." Jack said over the crowd of Newsies. Everyone shouted a, "YES!" In response.

"Alright...Mush, Skittery, Blink, Race, Boots you come with me and Spot. The rest of you, wait as back up in case we need more men." Jack said. Everyone muttered their "Yeahs..." As the 7 of them ran out the doors. The rest walked out slowly after them.

"So where is da place Race?" Spot asked. "It's just down here." Race said back leading the way. "Is dis da place?" Jack asked loonking at the large house. "Must be rich folks." Boots said shaking his head. "Well...did she say which window was hers Race?" Jack asked glancing over at Racetrack. "Um...I'se think...she said...Go to da side...and third or...fourth window..." Race said trying to think.

"Alright fellas follow us." Jack said running with Race and the rest followed. "Third window." Race said looking up at the light shining through the window.

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"Read up some more on that speech. Then I'll be back up here in 20 minutes to see you got to Chapter 3." Her Mother said closing her door and going downstairs.

"What a bitch." Soda said throwing her book across the room.She was in a purple silk night dress with white frills on the sleeves. "What I wouldn't give to see Spot right now." Soda said curling up in a ball on the bed. "I hope Race gave the guys the message." Soda thought waiting up for them to give the signal.

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"Madam!" James, the butler came running in to the parlor where the parents were having tea. "What is it James?" Soda's mother said putting her tea cup down on the table.

"Madam, I was tending to the kitchens when I looked out the window and saw about 7 young boys heading toward Miss. Lindsey's bedroom window." James reported. Soda's mother tensed up and gasped. "Young Hoolagins...trying to come and gallavant with my little girl? I wont have it! Peter, Call the police!" She shouted running up to Soda's room.

She opened Soda's door to find her sitting on the window sill looking down for Race and the others. "Get away from the window!" Her mother shrieked pulling Soda back from the window. "Let go!" Soda said throwing her off. "What are you doing?!" she demanded.

"I wont let those street rats mess with my daughter." She said holding by under her arms so she couldn't run back to the window. "Madam, the boys have been caught." James informed from the doorway. "Thank goodness." Se said running out the door taking Soda along with her by holding onto her by the upper arm.

Once they ran down the stairs Her mother threw her over to this big man in a suit. "I am Bernard your handler. First thing's first you mustn't go anywhere so I'll be forced to do this." He said grabbing onto Soda by under her arms to hold her back.

Then some cops came in with Jack and the rest of them. "Spot!" Soda yelled catching his attention. He looked over at Soda held by this really big man. "Soda..." He muttered trying to get free of the cops hold. "What would you like us to do with them?" The cop holding Boots asked.

"I'd like you to take them to jail. Then we will settle it in court." Her mother said holding onto her husbands hands. "NO!" Came a shout from Soda. "Lindsey, I am getting quite tired of this. Now let us handle this we'll deal with you later." Her mother said angrily.

"No! Let them go! They didn't do nothing!" Soda said through tears as she watched them get taken out of the house and getting put in hand cuffs. "Spot!" Soda yelled falling to the ground crying. "Take her to her room Bernard." Her mother said walking back into the parlor with her husband.

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"Spot..." Soda said crying under her breath as she cryed into her pillow. "I'SE HATE YOU!" Soda yelled down to her mother. "You Bitch! You'se ruin everything!" Soda cried.

She heard pounding coming up the stairs. She didn't care. "first of all Lindsey. This attitude of yours is going to change whether to like it or not." Her father said angrily. "Those were my friends you just got arrested! I'll never forgive you for it! That was also my boyfriend. How do you feel about that? You want me to be happy? Then leave me the fuck alone!" Soda screamed.

"We wont tolerate that language either young lady." Her mother said getting angrier each breath she took. She looked like Tea kettle that was near boil. "What do I care? You're not my parents! I don't belong here! I'm not Lindsey....What the hell is their last name?!" Soda yelled over to the butler.

"Um..this is Meyers manor." James said. "Exactly! I'm not Lindsey Meyers! I'm Soda..." Soda stopped dead. "Meyers manor?"