Sorrow ran all the way back to the bar. She tried to catch her breath before walking in.

Oscar stood in the bar, waiting for Sorrow. He wondered what was taking her so long.

Sorrow fixed her hair quickly and walked in. she hoped that he wouldn't be to mad at her. she spotted him and quickly walked over.

"Hey Sorrow, what took ya so long?" he asked.

Sorrow sighed and put her hands in her pockets. "They had a big crowd at the restaurant. I left as soon as I could." She said.

"Oh, alright," Oscar said. He sat down and pulled her on his lap. "So, what's da plan for tonight?" he asked in her ear.

Sorrow giggled and smiled at him. "Well um...I hafta go home tonight." She said. "But until den I'se yours."

Oscar pouted. "Alright," he said. "Why's it so important you go home tonight anyways?" he asked.

Sorrow sighed. "I promised I'd come home and hang out wid dem. Dey's miss me." She said. "I'm shoah you can understand."

"Dose stupid newsies ruin all my fun," he mumbled inaudibly. "Alright," he said with a frown.

Sorrow sighed. "I'se really sorry. It'll be just tonight. I'll spend tomorrow with you." She said, running her hand through the back of his hair.


Oscar sighed. "Well I guess it's okay since you're gonna spend tomorrow with me," he said.

Sorrow kissed him on the lips. "I can't abandon dem." She said. "I mean would you do dat to Morris?" She asked.

Oscar groaned. "But Morris is me bruddah!" he said.

Sorrow sighed. "Yeah I know dat...well they're like me family...I mean I don't have any of my real family." She said.

Oscar decided to give up on the matter. "Want me ta buy ya a drink?" he offered.

Sorrow nodded. "Shoah if ya wanna." She said kissing his forehead.

"What do ya want?" he asked, as he wrapped his arms around her waist tighter.

Sorrow smirked. "What do you think?" She laughed.

Oscar yelled over to the bartender. "Two vodkas over heah!" He looked back at Sorrow and gave her a quick kiss.

Sorrow grinned at him. "I love you." She whispered into his ear.

"I love you too," he said as he took the vodka and handed it to her.

Sorrow sighed and took a long drink from it. She started to cough.

Oscar rubbed and pat her back, trying to get her to stop coughing.

Sorrow took a deep breath. "Wow that usually don't happen to me." She said.

"Dat's okay it's gotta happen sometimes," Oscar said.

Sorrow smirked. "Yeah I guess I just tried to inhale it I guess." She laughed.

"What's your hurry?" he said with a laugh.

Sorrow laughed. "I dunno. Guess cause I haven't drank since last night." She said, a grin crossing her face.

Oscar smiled at the mention of the previous night. "You're too much," he said with a smirk.

Sorrow licked her lips and quickly looked down at the ground so he wouldn't see her blush.

Oscar stroked her hair. "So, when do ya gotta go back?" he asked.

Sorrow looked up "probably 7 or so.." She sighed.

Oscar frowned. "Dat's not very much time....." he said.

Sorrow sighed. "I know. I hate it. Wanna go do something before I hafta go." She said.

Oscar nodded, taking another sip of the vodka..

Sorrow kissed his neck. "Okay, what did you have in mind?" She asked.

Oscar moaned slightly. "Wanna go home for a bit?" he asked. "I got more vodka dere," he said.

Sorrow laughed. "I know that's what you want." She grinned. "Shoah."

Oscar smiled and stood up after she had gotten off his lap. The two started walking to Oscar's once again.

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Race nodded and opened the door when they got there. "Think she's home right now? Ani I mean."


"I don't know. I think she should be, but she may be doin dat thing she does dat she's so secretive about," Pep said with a sigh.

Race nodded. "Have any idea about what it is?" He asked as they walked in.

Pep shook her head. "I have a better idea den some people but I think da only one dat would know is Sorrow, but I'm not shoah," she said.

Race nodded. "Yeah...sometimes I get scared when I think of what it might be." He sighed.

Pep nodded. "Well, she tries like heck not ta let anyone figure it out," she said.

Race froze and elbowed her. "Shhhh..." He said pointing to Ani across the room talkng to Klutzy.

"Oh, right," Pep said, as she shut her mouth. "Should we go see what dey're talkin about?" she asked.

Race nodded and walked over. "Heya Ani"

Ani quikly looked up. "Heya." She said and quickly turned back to Klutzy

"Whatcha talkin about?" Pep asked Ani cautiously.

Klutzy looked up. 'Aw nuttin just stuff about rumours and da like."

"Like what rumours?" Pep asked for either Klutzy or Ani to answer.

Ani sighed. "I don't know if they're true or not...but..." She looked away.

Ani sat back. "Some rumour about Oscar having something to do wid dat Flushing goils murder." She said.

Pep's eye's widened. "Do ya think he actually did it? I mean, I new he liked ta soak people but I didn't think he'd actually help murder someone! Then again, I guess he is Oscar." she said.


Race looked at Ani wide eyed. Ani sighed. "I don't know...I mean...he's that type of person I know that, but...if he did I don't want Sorrow being with a murderer.." She stared at the ground.

Pep nodded. "Well, Sorrow's comin home tonight," she said.

Ani looked up and rolled her eyes. "Well I guess it's good she won't' be wid da...sleaze ball." She said clenching her fist.

Pep nodded. She noticed Ani's clenched fists and hoped there wouldn't be another explosion
when Sorrow got home.

Klutzy sighed and stood up. "I'sell see you all in a bit." He said walking away.

Pep looked up at Ani. "Where's he goin?" she asked.

Ani shook her head. "He better not be going where I think he's going." She said.

Pep raised her eyebrows. "And that would be?" she asked.

Ani sighed and guestured for them to sit down. "He was telling me he was gonna make sure that Oscar was taught his lesson." She frowned.

"Ooo dat's not good," Pep commented.

Ani shook her head. "No it's not. I"m thinking I might need to get
some of the boys and go out and find him."

"I think dat may be a good idea," Pep said, worried.

Ani nodded. "I'll see you two in a bit. Stay out of trouble." she said and went to find Ditzy and the others.

Pep nodded. "I'll try," she said with a small laugh. She turned to Race. "Dis should be interestin...." she trailed off.

Race nodded. "yeah it will be. You think it's true?"

"I really don't know what ta think. I hope it's not though." Pep replied.

Race sighed. 'Well I know he's raped some of the Manhattan goils. I know that for sure.'

Pep nodded. "Ya, I've hoid about dat," she said.

Race nodded. "Yeah...it was during the strike what I know for sure."

"Oh," Pep said quietly.

Race nodded. "It was...well I'm sure you remember it, but being right there...I dunno sometimes it got pretty bad.' He frowned at the memory.

Pep nodded. "I'm sure it did," she said sympathetically.

Race sighed. "Dey even tried to rape Sarah dat's when we figured out it had been them and da goils didn't talk about it."

Pep's eyes widened a bit. "Does Sorrow know about all dis, though?" she asked.

Race sighed. "Well she might I dunno...do you know where she was during da strike??" He asked.

"I think she was in da refuge," Pep said, thinking back

Race shook his head. "Den she probably doesn't den.' He sighed. "Do you think she'd stay with him if she did? You know her better than me."

"I don't know. Oscar keeps me guessing, cuz ya nevah know how she's gonna act when she's with him. I've nevah really seen a guy control her as much as Oscar, and the sad part is she don't even see it really. And she's usually not one ta be controlled. She just acts so differently around him. He brings out more of her dark side, which she used ta not show as much," Pep said with a sigh.

Race gulped. He tried to figure out how to answer that. "Wow dat's terrible. I don't remember her being dat way either. She used to be the controlling one...I think anyway." He sighed and shook his head.

"I dunno. I think he lets her do just enough stuff or somethin so that it doesn't seem like it," Pep suggested. "That's just a guess though, I may be completely wrong."

Race nodded. "Yeah I think you'se right. SO wanna go get our minds off of this"

"Alright, but what time is it? I wanna be here when Sorrow gets heah." Pep said.

Race pulled out his watch. "It's about a quarter to seven." he said.