No note today except I don't own Newsies.
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Chapter Seven
Flora was happy to be spending a day with the newsies. Even though a few of them had moved out of the newsboys house, they still volunteered to take care of the sweet seven year old for the day. It was their pleasure.
Jack on the other hand, was nervous be dropping his daughter off with the irresponsible newsies. He loved them, like a brother, but they were still the same boys. He hoped Albert wouldn't give Flora a cigar or Romeo wouldn't teach her any pranks. Flora was already naughty enough.
When they arrived, Flora ran right up to the newsies. Jack smiled as he watched her talk to each one of her uncles. She whispered something in each of their ears. Probably the same "secret" over and over again, but the newsboys played the part well. Pretending to be surprised every time.
After giving a few instructions to the newsies Jack turned to his daughter.
"Be a good girl, now, Flo. I'll be back by five," Jack told her.
"I will, Popy," promised Flora was Jack pulled her in for a hug.
When Jack left he occasionally, looked back to see if Flora was handling the situation well. She seemed to be and Jack told himself not to worry.
But he did.
After her father left Flora turned to the newsies.
"What do ya wanna do, Ace?" Romeo asked.
"Tell me stories 'bout my Marmee please?" Flora insisted.
"Your muda'* was the king of New York, Ace," Race told her.
"Since Marmee's dead, does that mean I'm da King of New York?" Flora interrupted.
"'Course Ace!" Henry exclaimed, "Every one give it up for da King of New York, Flora Kelly!"
The newsies cheered. Flora bowed.
"Why thank ya boys!" she shouted, "It's a pleasure to be here!" out of the corner of her eye, Flora spotted the Jacobs, "Nellie!"
Flora joined her friend, shouting,
"Guess what, Nellie! I'mma king of New York!"
When the Jacobs and Flora joined the newsies David asked.
"So you told her about Katherine being the 'king of New York'?"
"Yup. And now she's the king of New York, " Specs told him.
"King of New York?" Pearlie questioned.
"It's a long story but I'll tell you later," David said.
After two hours of so Crutchie, Bessie and their baby boy Georgie.
When Jack came to get Flora he signed of relief. The boys hadn't gotten her into any trouble.
"Popy! Popy! Guess what Popy!" Flora exclaimed as she took Jack's hand.
"What, Flo? " Jack wondered, smiling.
"I'm da King of New York!" Flora told him.
Jack looked up at the newsies. "That's how ya entertained 'er?"
Race shrugged. "We did do the job, Cowboy."
After thanking them Jack took Flora home and tucked her into bed. A he was about to turn off the light Flora asked,
"Popy, will you take he ta' Santa Fe?"
Jack had forgotten all about Santa Fe. He figured Crutchie had told her about the place, they'd dreamed about. And Flora had remembered when Jack told her about Santa Fe a few years ago.
"Sure kid. I'll take you there," Jack promised .
Flora grinned. "I love you Popy."
"I love you too, Ace."
Muda= Mother
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