Never Fear, Brooklyn is Here
Ch. 3
" So, Flight, what are ya gonin' to do wit yours earnin's" Blink asked.
" I ain't sure yet. Why?" Flight replied.
" I ani't sure why. It's almost 7. We better go carry da banneh."
"Right behind ya. Hey Mush! Time to go get da papes!"
Mush was staring into space, again. (a.n. My favorite words are if and again so keep on the look out for em') He looked up at the mention of his name.
" What?" He asked before walking out the door.
"Stop thinkin' about her! Me god! Dis is getting' really annoying." Flight told him before smacking him on the head.
"Sorry, I can't help meself."
"Well get a move on!"
"I'm comin'. Hey, wanna go to Brooklyn later?"
"Sure, let me sell at least 50 papes first."
Mush was known for keeping his promises and he would not let Catwalk down. The boys walked down to Newsie Square to wait for the gate to open. The Nuns drove by and gave them their blessings and some bread and water. Even though the bread was hard, it was a good feeling to get some food in their empty bellies. Then the gates opened and the newsies rushed in to get their papes so they could get rid of them.
"So any of ya's know where I could sell where nobody knows me? It's so hard to find woik because of the fakes out there." Crutchy asked.
"Try Bottle Alley, da Harbor, Central Park or any barber shops. Ask a couple of bums too, some of them can read." Jack replied.
"Thanks Jack. You're a real pal."
Mush bought 50 papes before heading off to work. But Catwalk on the other hand had already sold 10 papes in Brooklyn.
I had eaten, and sold 10 papes before any Manhattan had called out "Extra!". Spot was right in front me selling more papes then anyone. I had bought 75 papes so I knew today was set out to be a good day.
"Any of ya seen Midget? He owes me some money." Bank Robber asked.
"No, I plan on stayin' out of his way. His fatha just found out about him runnin' away, so he is on the run, again." I told him. Midget was abused by his fatha before he became a newsie. He ran away to get away form the abuse. His fatha just found out about him bein' a newsie. When ever we get a new boy, 'cause I'm the only goil, we learn about their past and why their there.
"Poifect, now how will I pay for me papes?" Bank Robber asked.
"I ain't payin'. I gotta eat too." Spot said.
"I'se goin' sell some more papes," I said, " Spot, can I tawk to ya?"
"Sure, what's wrong." He asked with concern. Spot was my best friend and I told him everything.
"If that guy, Mush, comes by, please don't soak him."
"Why?"
"He's my friend, and I don't wanna see em' get hurt."
"For ya, anything. But if he breaks ya heart, can I soak em' then?"
"He's just my friend."
"Sure. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 'Baby Born with 3 heads!'" Spot yelled.
"Extra! Extra! 'Refuge break out!'" I yell louder.
Buy the end of my selling day, I had made $1.00. that would buy me papes and food for week. I was set. Then someone pushed me down as I was walkin' home. I looked up and it was Mush and someone I have not met.
"Hey, Mush! Ya knoked me down." I yelled at him as I wondered why he was here in the first place.
"At least it wasn't da water," He laughed. " Catwalk, dis I Flight."
"Hello," Flight said as we spit shook.
"What are ya doin' heah?" I asked.
"I asked if I could see ya and ya said yes, so here I am" He said.
I tried not to look at him in the eyes because I was gonna get lost, again.
" Ya didn't have to come," I told him.
"I wanted to." He told me before turning to whisper something to Flight.
"Ok, I'll be back at 6." Flight said before leaving.
