Day 3 Wednesday January 3, 1967
Two-Bit kept looking at the guy that he thought was Darry. When Josh Reed Sam's stepfather took the stand Two-Bit really wasn't paying attention to what he was saying.
The only thing he heard was Frances ask if Josh had ever seen Sam hit his wife or girlfriend.
Josh said "No I've never seen him lay a hand on her or anyone else."
After he said that Two-Bit looked back to see what the guy he thought was Darry's reaction was. He saw the guy clench his fist.
Now when Rick/Sam took the stand Two-Bit did pay attention.
"Have you ever hit Ponyboy?" Frances asked Rick/Sam
"No I have never laid a hand on him." Rick/Sam said
"What is your relationship with Ponyboy?" Frances asked
"He's my adopted son." Rick/Sam said
"Why did he not have a family?" Frances asked
"Objection your honor! I don't see what that has to do with anything." Rose said
Just as that question was asked Two-Bit looked back and saw that the guy he was positive was Darry looked like he wanted to go up and punch out Frances' lights.
"Sustain what does that have to do with this trial?" Judge Toby asked
"Your honor I'm just trying to figure out why he was put in the boys' home in the first place." Frances said
"Answer the question." Judge Toby said
"His brother decided that he wanted his own life." Rick/Sam said Now I see why he didn't want the brat anymore. Thought Rick/Sam
"Thank you. Now one last question do you love Ponyboy?" Frances asked
"Yes I love him like a son." Rick/Sam said No he's a little brat that should have died at birth. Thought Rick/Sam
"No more questions." Frances said
"You're up counselor." Judge Toby said
"Thank you your honor. Mr. Moss I have just one question for you why did you abopt Ponyboy when you could have adopted a baby?" Rose asked
"Because Pony reminds me so much of my self." Rick/Sam said Because I can't pick on a baby like I can him. Thought Rick/Sam
"Thank you no more questions." Rose said
"You may step down now." Judge Toby said
"We will have break for lunch and re join at noon today." Judge Toby said
So everyone left. The guys went to the café that they went to the other day to have lunch.
"Hey Two-Bit what were you staring at in the courtroom?" Johnny asked
"Oh nothing." Two-Bit said
"Ok" Johnny said dropping it there.
The rest of lunch was ate in quietness. Two-Bit was thinking of how he was going to approach a guy he hadn't seen since April and that he'd yelled at last time he'd seen him.
They went back to the courthouse and they got everyone seated.
"Call your first witness Mr. Green." Judge Toby said
"Thank you I call Keith Mathews to the stand." Rose said
So Two-Bit walked to the stand and was sworn in. He had his eye on the guy he thought was Darry so he didn't hear Rose ask the question.
"Sorry can you repeat that?" Two-Bit asked
"How do you know Ponyboy?" Rose asked with a smile on her face.
"I'm a friend of his'." Two-Bit said
"Ok. So when did you find out that Mr. Curtis was getting abused?" Rose asked
"When we went to see him. On the way there I found out." Two-Bit said
"So did Mr. Curtis tell you?" Rose asked
Two-Bit was still looking at the guy and didn't answer her for a minute.
"Sorry I found out because Johnny told us." Two-Bit said
"Ok now one more question how did Johnny find out that Pony was getting abused?" rose asked
Two-Bit was still trying to figure out if the guy was in fact Darry that he didn't hear her until the Judge spoke up.
"What is so interesting that you can't pay attention?" Judge Toby asked
"Sorry I thought I saw someone I knew." Two-Bit said
"That's quite alright. I asked how did Johnny find out that Pony was getting abused?" Rose asked again
"He figured it out." Two-Bit said
"Thank you no more questions." Rose said
So Frances came up and asked questions that Two-Bit could have remembered. He asked the same questions he asked his clients.
Finally Two-Bit could get off the stand. He thought if he had to be there for another minute he'd die from being so board.
Next on the stand was Pam and she was asked her questions. Two-Bit saw the guy leave so he said
"Hey guys I'll meet you outside."
"Ok" Johnny said
Before anyone could ask why Two-Bit was out of there. He saw the guy and started running after him.
"Darry! Darry wait up!"
Finally Darry turned around and Two-Bit had to stop so fast that he almost ran straight into Darry.
"What do you want Mathews?" Darry said mad that he'd been caught
"I just wanted to talk to you." Two-Bit said
"I thought you weren't talking to me anymore." Darry said
"Well I wouldn't but Pony needs your help." Two-Bit said
That's when they noticed the guys walking up to them.
"Hey who's your…" Soda stated to say
"What are you doing here?" Soda asked not at all kindly
"Well I came here to make sure you didn't do anything stupid." Darry said
"Well I don't need your help." Soda said
"Boys let's take this home." Steve D said not wanting to attract the media
"Fine what ever." Soda said
So they went home and sat down at the table with Pam and Steve D there so there wasn't a big fight.
"I came here to see if what you guys said was true. I see now that you were right and I was wrong. I can't make what I did right but I can at least try." Darry said on the verge of tears.
"If you came here to see if we were telling the truth then why did you sit on the other side of the court house?" Two-Bit asked
"Because I didn't want you guys to see me. See that didn't happen." Darry said
"So are you going to testify on Pony's behalf?" Soda asked
"If you'll let me I will." Darry said
Steve D called Rose and told her what was going on. She agreed to put him on the stand on Friday. Pam and Steve offered to let Darry stay but he knew that the guys didn't want him around so he went back to the hotel and called Stephanie and told her what had happed that day.
Dally, Johnny, Pony, Soda, Two-Bit and Steve couldn't sleep that night because they were all surprised that Darry did in fact care what happened to Pony.