AN OLD FRIEND

I awoke and dragged myself out of bed. I went into the kitchen and fixed breakfast. Once breakfast was prepared I went and woke up my brothers. They came down ti eat. As I was cutting the cake up Johhny, Twobit, Steve, and Dally walked in. I passed pieces out to everyone except Soda. He looked suprised that I really grounded him from chochlate. I went to finish geting ready for work after I made sure my brothers had thier plates and were eating.

I had a eight hour shift because it was Saturday. Since thier is no school on SAturdays Soda is staying here with Johnny and Twobit. I had decided to take Pony to work with me even though Johnny offered to watch him. I was just about done getting ready when i heard a scream and Pony start to cry. I walked into the kitchen and over to Pony who was lyeing on the floor crying. "What happened little man?" I asked. He did not speak a word but held his hands out. I picked him up and carried him to the dink and cleaned him up. After I had finished cleaning him up I picked him up and asked " Now what happened little man?" He looked at me before starting "Soda said I had to give him my cake. When I didn't he pushed me on to the floor and kicked me before takeing my cake." he cryed.

"Its okay now baby I won't let him hurt you again." I said. He shook his head. He hung on to me. "You ready to go little man?" I asked. "Yup" he answered. We headed to the door and as we walked out I saw Soda and gave him a threating look be fore walking out the door.

I drove to to the hardware store for work. " Pony you want to stay with me or in the backroom by yourself?" I asked. " I want to stay with you." he answered. we walked intot he backroom so I could prepare for work. " Curtis you got the register." the boss called. As I worked Pony just srood aound. "Darry" I heard POny say tugging on my shirt. " Yeah little man?" I asked. He held his hands out to be picked up. I picked him up and he instantly laid his head on my shoulder. "Is this what you wanted little man?" I asked. "yup" he said.