Chapter 6: Mush
Mush rose with an awkward yawn. He pushed on the top of his bottom bunk, hopefully waking Blink up; otherwise they would be late today. They had decided to sell papers together that morning, because Jack was out and they knew they would be bored. He pushed again, determined to wake Blink up- the whole room was stirring. Crutchy was moving about and he could see Skittery fighting off Kloppman.
"Alrigh I'm up, I'm up stop it why don't ya…" Mush laughed as Blink jumped off the bunk. "…You too pushy sometimes Mush, ya needs ta straighten' out." Blink rubbed his back on the way to bathroom. Mush got up himself and immediately sat back down as Kloppman screamed in Boots' ear in the bunk next to his.
The boys were heading out just as Boots, Skittery, and Specs ran up to join them. They were all heading over to collect their papers, which were back at fifty cents, after they proudly held a strike a couple of months back. They each bought a fair share and everyone headed their respected directions- Blink and Mush were just heading off when Mush saw Race.
"Race- hey Race! Over here!" Mush yelled, but Race shook him off. Did Mush see him right or was Race with a girl? Mush looked at Blink, who seemed to be thinking the same thing- but they both shrugged it off. Who knew what Race was up to?
