"Mrs. Paloa, you know how we had that rumble tonight, right?" Indio asked.

"I know all about it, Riff was killed and Chino was mad and shot Tony now he too is dead." She replied.

"Well you don't know that Chino escaped,"

"What, how did he escape," Mrs. Paloa questioned him.

"I'm not sure, but he was the one that brought Bernardo to us. I don't know what to do Mrs. Paloa, I'm so confused." Indio sat down in the chair beside Bernardo, "I want to live a normal life now without all this fighting, but the other guys, they still want to kill all the Jets. What should I do about Chino? I mean he should be in jail, it's not right that he is free. If I turn him in he will probably try to kill me and all the other guys will hate me too. I thought you might be able to help me." Mrs. Paloa thinks for awhile then sits down beside Indio.

"I know your confused Indio, but I am proud of you for wanting to live a normal life, I only wish my son would do the same thing. To be honest with you I have no idea if you should turn Chino in. I think you should talk to Chino though and tell him how you feel. I also think you should talk to the Jets and see what there thinking, I know it is dangerous and I know it is hard, but you must stand up for what you believe in and if you believe in not fighting then tell them that and see what they want to do. Also talk to the sharks and try to come up with some peace treaty thing and end this all. I am sorry I can't help you anymore."

"Last question, should I tell Anita that Bernardo is alive and tell Maria that Chino escaped," Indio asked Mrs. Paloa.

"Definitely tell Anita and Maria about Bernardo, but I don't think you should tell Maria about Chino or she might try to kill him. If you want I can talk to Chino and maybe convince him to turn himself in,"

"Thanks Mrs. Paloa, I'll tell Chino to come her around two o'clock if that's okay with you,"

"That's fine Indio and good luck," Indio left the room and walked back to the roof.

"Chino, could I talk to you for a second?" Indio asked as casually as he could.

"Sure," Chino said as he walked over to Indio.

"Mrs. Paloa wants to talk to you right now."

"Indio why did you tell her I escaped?" Chino inquired.

"I had to tell someone Chino, I'm sorry."

"Thanks, the next thing I know you'll go and tell the police and I'll be back in jail, what a good friend you are," Chino said as he stormed out of the room and down the stairs.

"What was that about?" Loco asked.

"Never mind, it doesn't matter," Indio replied. Then also went down the stairs to see Maria and Anita.

Indio reaches Maria and Anita's room and knocks on the door.

"Maria, could you see who is at the door?" Anita said as she fixed her hair.

"All right," Maria said sadly and walked towards the door. She opened the door and was happy to find Indio standing there. "Hello Indio, what are you doing here?"

"May I come in for a minute Maria, I have good news to tell you and Anita."

"Sure come on in," Maria said as she went to get Anita. When they were both seated in the living room Indio began talking.

"Today me and some of the boys went down to see if Bernardo's body was still there, sure enough it was and when we went to bring him home he was still breathing. He's alive Anita and Maria, Bernardo is alive! He is at the Paloa's house Mrs. Paloa is going to bring him to a hospital today he has lost a lot of blood and might still die from that but right now he is still alive." Indio told the girls who stood up and hugged each other then ran over to Indio with tears in their eyes and hugged him too.

"Thank you Indio, I haven't heard some good news in a long time," Maria said still crying tears of joy. "Can we go see him?"

"Wait till tomorrow to see him I have to find out which hospital Mrs. Paloa is bringing him too, then you can see him." Indio said remembering that Chino was probably with Mrs. Paloa right now. "Well I should get back now,"

"Goodbye Indio and thank you," Anita said then closed the door after Indio left and hugged Maria again.

"Mrs. Paloa I can't believe you want me to turn myself in!" Chino shouted.

"You don't understand Chino, you have to, you committed a crime you should go to jail. Where are you going to hide, the police will find you."

"I can run away, they won't find me."

"No Chino, you can't just run from all of your problems, I won't turn you in but I beg of you to turn yourself in Chino, you can't hide forever."

"Thanks for your concern Mrs. Paloa but I will deal with my own problems, goodbye," Chino stormed out the door more angry then when he had entered.