Author: mikesh
Title: Why did my life have to turn out this way?
Summary: What if Darry had decided not to raise his two brothers?
Part: 19?
AN: Just to let you all know this might be long because it's going to contain the next day and Thanksgiving. Just to let you all know I know nothing about lawyers so if I do something wrong just let me know ok?
Rose went into work the next day and started filing the paperwork for Pony's trial. She knew that it would be a while before they heard anything but she was hoping to have juror selection done by Christmas. So Rose got the paperwork done and then went home. The next day she went back to the office and sent in the paperwork for Pony's trial. Now all she had to do is wait.
Two Days before Thanksgiving
Rose had just heard from Judge Rick Snell saying that juror selection would be happening after Thanksgiving. She was happy to hear that, but it also meant that Pony would end up spending his Thanksgiving and Christmas in the same boy's home he was in before he was adopted.
Pony's house, Tuesday
Knock, Knock, knock
"Yes how may I help you?" Sam asked
"Are you Sam Love?" The man asked
"Yes and who are you?" Sam asked
"That's none of your business. Now put your hands behind your back your under arrest for child abuse." The man said
"Wha…" Sam started to say
"NOW!" The man yelled
So Sam did like he asked. Just then Pony came home from school and saw Sam getting arrested he was happy because it mean that he wouldn't be getting hit and called names now.
As Pony was walking up to the house he heard a woman talking to him so he turned around.
"Are you Ponyboy Curtis?" The woman asked
"Yes" Pony said
"We're here to take you to the boys' home. Rose is waiting there for you. Go get your stuff and then come back down here." She said
So Pony did as he was told. When he came back down they had taken Sam away. So the cops who were undercover because they were afraid that once Sam saw them he'd tried to run took Pony to the boy's home.
Boy's Home
"Ok Pony you will be staying here until the trial. You may contact your brother but no one else until I tell you to. Do you understand?" Rose said/asked
"Yea but where will I be going to school." Pony asked
The last time he was here he'd been going to the school that the boys' home had there.
"You will be going here like before." Rose said
"Oh" Pony said depressed
"Sorry but I have to be going." Rose said
"Bye"
"Bye"
Doton resent
Ring, ring, ring,
"Hello Soda speaking" Soda said
"Hey Soda its Pony they took Sam away. I'm back in the boy's home." Pony said while trying not to cry
"Hey Pony. Besides having to be back in the boy's home what's the matter?" Soda asked
"I just wish you could be here." Pony said now starting to cry
"Hey its going to be alright, you'll see in no time we'll be together again." Soda said
"You think?" Pony asked with hope in his voice.
"Yeah I do." Soda said
"Hey not to rush off but I can't talk anymore its time for supper. Tell the guys for me. Bye" Pony said
"Bye" Soda said
Next Morning's Morning Paper
The Head line read:
SCIENTIST ARRESTED ON CHILD ABUSE CHARGES
The scientist Sam Love better known as Rich Moss was arrested last night for child abuse. Rich who some know because he works for S & M labs. He's been with them for the last 20 years. He started working in labs when he was 15 years old. He was very gifted for a child born with a learning disability. He's praised around the world for his known work.
Yesterday Mr. Moss was arrested for accuses of child abuse to his adopted son Ponyboy Curtis who's parents died earlier this year. Mr. Moss was so kind as to take the kid in after his brother left him and his older brother at a boys' home. Now Mr. Curtis is saying that Mr. Moss hits him. Anyone can see the kid is just a trouble maker because he's from the wrong side of the tracks.
This reporter just hopes when Mr. Moss's day in court comes the juror will realize that Mr. Curtis is just making this all up.
"What the hell!" Seven boys said at once. None of them knew that they all said it at once though. They were not in the same room.
"What have we gotten ourselves into?" Six guys said at once still not knowing they each said it.
But one said "What the heck have they gotten themselves into?"
Soda told the guys where Pony was but they weren't too happy because they had wanted to spend Thanksgiving with him but the boys' home wouldn't let them.
Thanksgiving Day
"Soda are you not hungry?" Pam asked noticing that he hadn't touched his food at all.
"No not really, guess I've been sneaking too much turkey today." Soda said
"May I be excused?" Soda asked
"Yes you may" Steve said
After Soda left Pam said "Steve I'm worried about him he didn't eat breakfast or lunch. What are we going to do?"
"There's nothing that we can do as of right now." Steve said
"I just wish there was something we could do." Pam said
"Yeah me too. Why don't you take some food up to Soda with a piece of your pumpkin pie. He may get hungry later." Steve said
Yes Pam knew that Soda was lying about the turkey and she knew about him going to see Pony she knew what was going on too. She told Soda that she would be there for him as had Steve.
"Ok I'll do that." Pam said
So after getting the food and pie Pam went up to Soda's room. When she got there she was about to set down the tray when she heard crying sounds. She was about to knock when she noticed that the door wasn't all the way closed. So she went in the room to see if Soda was aright.
"Soda?"
"Yeah?"
"Are you alright?"
"Bloody great!" Soda said sarcastically
"Is it that you miss Pony?"
"Yes I want to be there for him"
"Oh honey you will be its just a matter of time."
"I want to be there right now for him."
"Would it make you feel better if you gave him a call?"
"I can't they don't want us talking"
"Soda I know someone who owns be a favor. I can get him to pull a few strings. Hold on a minute."
Pam talking to the guy at the boys' home
"Hello Boys' home how may I help you?"
"Yes is Frank there?"
"Who may I say is calling?"
"Just tell him its payback he'll know what you're talking about."
"Ok one minute"
"Pam?"
"Yeah its me. It's payback time now."
"What do you need?"
"You have a kid by the name of Pony there well I'd like to talk to him."
"Ok hold on a minute"
"He's getting him for you Soda"
"Thanks but why is he doing this?" Soda asked
"I helped him back in college and now he owns me for it."
"Ok"
"Hello?"
"Is this Ponyboy?"
"Yes who is this?"
"Oh I'm sorry dear I'm Pam I know your brother Soda. He wants to talk to you."
"O…k"
"Thank you Pam"
"No problem and there's your suuper when you get hungry." Pam said pointing to the desk she'd put the food on.
"Hey Pony how are you?"
"Good how are you?"
"Better now"
"Why what was wrong?"
"I missed you"
"Oh well I'm happy that you called"
"Yeah well you'd have to thank Pam for that"
"Who is this Pam? Girlfriend of yours?"
"NO! She's the girlfriend of Steve the guy I live with"
"Oh yeah I think you have said something about her"
"Probably have"
And so Pony and Soda kept talking long into the night. Pony Soda what's happened and asking if he saw the paper yesterday's paper. Soda listening to what Pony had to say while eating his dinner because he decided that he was hungry. They talked so long that Steve finally had to come tell Soda it was time to go to bed and this was at 1:30 in the morning! He was supposed to be in bed long before then, but Steve decided not to make him go to bed because he wouldn't be able to speak to Pony again until the trial, whenever that was.
Still thanksgiving but at the Boys' home
Pony's P.O.V.
My thanksgiving was pretty boring at first. I was just about to start washing dishes with the guys that had been assigned to help when I was told I had a phone call. The people at the boys' home make three of us do dishes every night, it switches for lunch and supper and every night. I didn't know who could be on the phone at first then when I found out it was Soda I was so happy. I was really depressed that I hadn't been able to talk to him. I figured that the guy who told me that I had the call would only let me talk to Soda for a few minutes but he ended up letting me talk to Soda until 1:30 in the morning. That shocked me when I saw the clock after getting off the phone. I was happy to talk to Soda. Wish I could again before the trail, but I know I won't be able to.
Still thanksgiving day but in Tulsa
Dally's mom's P.O.V.
I don't know what's up with those boys. They always try to out do each other when it comes to eating. They always see who can eat the most turkey and then who can eat the biggest piece of pie. This year they didn't seem up to it. Yes Thanksgiving is one big event for me, Sally (Steve's mom), Sue (Keith's mom) and Sandy (The curtis's mom) God rest her and Jack's soles. Steve, Two-Bit, Dally and Johnny didn't seem up to doing much this year. I know they miss the boys but there's nothing we can do. I just hope for Pony's sake that God is with him all through out the trial. I know the guys are going to be there for him as well as his brother, but I wish that Darry would get his stubborn ass down here and be here for his brother. Sorry I have no right to say that.
Still thanksgiving day but now in Nebraska
Darry's P.O.V.
Yes I saw the article, I don't know why but I've decided that when Pony's trail starts I'm going to go. Not that I believe him mind you its just this gut feeling I have. Oh if you're
wondering how my thanksgiving went well not good. I did tell Stephanie about Pony and Soda. She wasn't happy that I lied to her but even more unhappy that I don't believe
them. She was so mad that she slapped me! Slapped me! Now thanks to her I have a bruise the size of a lemon on my check, ok not that big but it sure feels like it. Surprising
enough Stephanie is still talking to me. I thinks its because I did tell her that I'll at least go down and see what Pony has to see. Her parents are another story. I thought her dad
was going to really let loose, he just gave me the evil glare all through dinner. Her mom didn't really say anything. I guess I deserve that. Well I better get going before I say
something will make you think that I actually believe Pony. Oh if you're wondering how I'm not going to get seen by the guys at the trail while I'm going to wear a baseball cap.
AN: One question the trial is about three to four chapters away but I was wondering do you want me to do a week at a time or each day. The difference is how long it takes me to get the chapters up but also if I did a week at a time it would also mean less chapters for you guys to read. Let me know and I'll go from there, but if you don't tell me then I'll do it the way I want.