Disclaimer: What is it with you sue-happy people? I DO NOT OWN NEWSIES, NOR AM I AFFILIATED WITH DISNEY! I do own History Hatten, however,
At Les's question, All the boys turned to look at Kloppman. The old man held up his hands and answered their unspoken request. "Hey don't look at me! Dis ain't my baby!".
Jack took the baby from Dutchy's arms and held it out to David. "Hey Davey! see if your muddah will take it!" Davey started shaking his head, but Les grabbed the baby and began walking home. "She's gonna say no!" Davey cautioned, before following Les into the street.
And Dave was right. An hour later, Les and Dave returned, Les looking very disappointed. "She said no" Les grumbled, "Said it was one more mouth to feed. But It cant matter that much can it? Its got such a tiny mouth!" Specs laughed and proceeded to explain the phrase to Les.
"Maybe Corrie will take it!" Shouted Bumlets, obviously pleased with himself for coming up with a solution. "Ise Dunno", Jack said doubtfully, "Singas don't really make dat much, but wese can ask her." One trip to Medda's later, The boys were still without a solution.
"Whadd are we gonna do wid it?" Wailed Les, who was becoming very upset that no one seemed to want the girl. "Well", said Dutchy, Who was quickly becoming attached to the little girl, "We could keep her! youse know take care of da goil and stuff!"
"Can We do dat?" asked Snipes, looking shocked by the suggestion. "Doesn't she hafta have a muddah or sumthin?" "Soah wese can!" cried Dutchy. "She wouldn't cost dat much, if wese all chipped in.! And a baby goil would get moah sympathy dan Blink's patch & Crutchy's leg put togedda!"
"Dats true," Jack said hesitantly. "It wouldn't be dat much" "Would you let us keep her here Kloppman?". The old man nodded, and chuckled. "So long as youse prepared not to get any sleep foah da next two yeahs, deal wid tempah tantrums, feedin her and lots and lots of doity diapahs, Ise don't see no reason why not."
"Should wese vote on it den?", Jack asked, "Does everyone promise to take cahe of dis goil, feed her, fork over money, and change her diapah?" All of the newsies nodded vigorously, and Snipes was given money and sent to the store to buy diapers, and milk.
"Whadd are wese gonna call her?" asked Skittery, "Wese cant just call her da goil forevah." "Good point Skitts!" called out Jack, "anyone got any ideas?"
Several things were proposed, such as Goily, Baby, Dollface, Cutie, Little, and Tiny, but none of the names seemed right. "No guys no! Wese cant call her any of dese, cuz shes gonna grow outta dem. Wese gonna feel stupid callin her Babydoll when she's grown! Its gotta be sumthin dats gonna stick.", Dutchy yelled.
"What about History?" Asked Specs. "History? Why History?" Inquired Kloppman. "Well, replied Specs, She'll be da only Newsie ise evah hoid of who don't have no history at all. She is an orphan, but nevah lived in an orphanage, she aint nevah been to jail, she aint nevah run away, or nuthin. She aint got no history at all. So I think we should call her that."
"I like it!" cried Les, murmurs of agreement were heard from all the newsies. "But what about a last name?" asked Specs, "Dats easy! said Mush. "Wese da 'Hatten Newsboys and she's in ouah family now, So wese can call her History Hatten!"
Jack chuckled, and declared, Welcome home History Hatten, Welcome home!
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