FOREVER CHANGED

CHAPTER 29

EPILOGUE 6

PONYBOY CURTIS AND CARRIE

Ponyboy Michael Curtis graduated high school in June of 1970, with his best friend Johnny Cade, by his side.….Pony was valedictorian. He spent the summer working odd jobs, earning enough to buy his own car. He dated Carolyn Baker until he left for college, she stayed in Tulsa, having one more year of high school to complete.

Ponyboy received a full scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, majoring in creative writing and journalism. He worked hard in all of his classes and graduated, with high honors, in the summer of 1974. His first job, after college was a part-time reporter for the local newspaper. Darry's business was just getting off the ground, so Pony spent most of his time working construction with his brothers.

In 1976 Ponyboy rekindled his relationship with Carrie and soon the couple was engaged. Pony lived with Darry and his family until Johnny decided to move to an assisted living facility…a decision that tore the entire family up…especially Ponboy. But Pony made sure Johnny got the best, with the money he earned from the sale of his book, Ponyboy paid for Johnny to stay at Hill House Rehabilitation Center. The three brothers banded together to pay the monthly fee for Johnny's care.

Before Johnny left, Ponyboy and Carrie were married in a simple ceremony at the Curtis family church….Johnny was Ponyboy's best man. The reception was held at the Baker's home…it was also a going away party for Johnny. The center wasn't very far from the newspaper, and Ponyboy went to visit Johnny everyday, after work.

In September of 1979 Carrie and Pony welcomed their first child, a son, John Michael Curtis. Starting at three weeks old, Carrie would meet Ponyboy at work everyday, so Johnny could see his godson.

Life was good for the youngest Curtis, but he soon became bored with writing for the newspaper.…novels were his passion. And with the support of his family and friends, Ponyboy wrote his second book in 1981. It was published in late June of 1982, two weeks after the birth of Cady Anne Curtis.

Pony and Carrie live in a beautiful home on the west side of town, right next door to Johnny. Ponyboy has written fifty plus novels under the pseudonym P.M. Curtis. Carrie still works as administrator at the rehabilitation center that was built by the family's construction company, where she sees her niece Samantha almost every day.

John Michael has taken a different career path and is a star pitcher for a major league baseball team. He's seriously dating his college sweetheart, they plan on getting married someday. Cady just graduated college, majoring in dance…she became the ballerina her mother always aspired to be. She plans on opening her own school of dance, after the wedding.…she's getting married on New Year's Eve 2006.

Ponyboy has the life he'd always dreamed of. And although his first book, The Outsiders, has sold millions of copies; it's his latest book, his first biography.…Staying Gold; The Johnny Cade Story….that he most proud of.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay there's Ponyboy's story, hope you liked it. I know you're all dying to know what happens to Johnny….but I had to save the best for last. Right?

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