The next morning Bitter woke when the sun first showed in the window. She rolled over in her bed to find Spot asleep next to her. She smiled at his innocent face and the little bit of drool coming out of his mouth. It's so nice wakin' up next ta him. He is so adorable when he sleeps. Why haven't I seen him like dis before? Wait a minute…
"AAAAAAAH" she screamed kicking Spot out of her bed.
Spot fell to the floor with a thud and woke up immediately. All the newsies that hadn't been up before, sure were now. They were also gathering to see what the commotion was. Spot picked himself off the floor looking completely bewildered.
"What da hell was dat for?!" he asked, looking angry.
"What do ya think it was for?! Why da hell are you in my bed?!" Bitter asked mortified. I didn't do anythin' wid him last night…did I? Nah, I would remembah somethin' like dat…wouldn't I?
"What are you'se talkin' 'bout dis is my bed! Yers is da top bunk!" Spot informed her. His anger was starting to give way to amusement, and the mischievous look began to sparkle in his crystal blue eyes again.
"Oh…" Bitter said blushing a little. "Yeah, but ya musa known I was in here when ya got in bed and ya should've, I don't know, woke me up ta tell me or somethin'!"
"Hey I'se was a little surprised ta see ya in me bed, but I'se thought dat maybe you'se missed me or somethin'. It ain't dat unusual fer a guy's goil to sleep in his bed," Spot commented.
"Yeah well I just…I…" Bitter started to say then looked around. There were a bunch of newsies, only clothed in their underwear, in a circle around her bed and it made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Spot looked around too and rolled his eyes. "Don't you'se all gots ta be somewheah right now?" he asked. All the newsies sprang into action, getting dressed and washed up and everything.
Bitter got out of Spot's bed and smiled sheepishly at him. "I'm sorry about all dat I was jest surprised…very surprised."
"Yeah I figured dat. I think dat yer scream gave it away…" Spot commented smirking.
"Yeah well you try goin' ta sleep an' den wakin' up wid a guy in yer bed!" Bitter challenged. "You'd be scared, too!"
"Yeah," Spot agreed. "But I'se would be scared fer completely different reasons," he pointed out.
Bitter laughed. "Ya know what I mean!"
"Shoah I'se gets ya. So you'se expects me ta throw a beautiful goil outta bed on da off chance dat she might be surprised in da mornin'?"
"Well, I dunno I could kinda get used ta sleepin' wid ya nowit now," Bitter admitted. Then looking at Spot's shocked face she finished, "I said sleepin' wid ya…not ya know…'sleepin' wid ya!"
Spot laughed. "I'se knew it was too good ta be true! Oh boy we's bettah get ready or dere wont be papes left! Der's da washroom ovah der if you'se needs it fer anythin'," Spot informed her while slipping his pants and shirt on.
"Thanks. Let me just go throw some watah on me face and I'll be ready ta go," Bitter told Spot.
"All right, Ise'll be waitin' out heah fer you'se," Spot said.
Bitter then walked into the now-empty washroom. She quickly rinsed her hands and face. She went out of the room to find Spot had left. She found herself worried almost immediately. Now what am I supposed ta do? Does he expect me ta go downstairs an' meet him, or stay here an' wait fer him? She thought not knowing what to do. She finally decided to go downstairs to see if Spot was there.
When she didn't find Spot downstairs she really was worried. Since she didn't know where anything was in Brooklyn she couldn't go see if he was at the distribution office. She sat on the bench near the Lodging House door, resolved to wait for Spot there.
She had waited for about ten minutes when Cards came walking in through the door. "Hey der Bittah. I'se was jest gunna go an' look fer you'se upstairs. Thanks fer savin' me da time! I'se is supposed ta take you'se along an' teach ya all I'se knows 'bout sellin' papes. Since dat won't take long, I'se is also supposed ta also show you'se 'roun Brooklyn 'til lunch. You'se ready ta go?"
"Oh, shoah I am," Bitter said somewhat surprised. "Not dat I ain't happy 'bout spending time wid ya or anythin', but where is Spot? He promised he was goin' ta show me 'round and everythin'."
"Yeah, well I'se don't knows da particulars, but he was pulled inta Queens. It looked pretty important an' so he made me promise ta take good care a you'se," Cards answered her. "Come on let's make like a tree an' leave. Even doh you'se don't gotta sell papes ta day I shoah do since I ain't to keen on sleepin' on da streets." Cards then took Bitter's hand and pulled her out of the Lodging House.