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Chapter 11 - Long Time No See

** Ponyboy's POV **

" So what are you here for?" Some boy with curly brown hair asked. I founded out later that his name was Ezra.

" I don't think that is your business" I mumbled. Ezra didn't seem to be hurt by that comment, he just went on eating his food.

" You'll tell people someday" I didn't know what he was talking about and I didn't care. I felt glares from people who were sitting around Auggie. I ignored them, I didn't care what people thought of me. I didn't feel like eating so I dumped my tray and made my way back to the docks. I still had 20 minutes before group.

" Ponyboy Curtis?" I heard a familiar voice yell behind me. I turned around quickly. The person who called me looked surprised. He skidded toward me.

" What the hell are you doing here Curtis?? Shouldn't you be in Tulsa with the rest of the greasers??" Never in my life did I feel so excited about seeing Curly Sheppard.

" What the hell are you talking about Curly?? I thought you were in the cooler for a year??"

" Those cops know me by now, I could tell they are tired of me and then this school came to be known in Tulsa somehow and they sent my ass here. This place is a living hell, I can tell you that Curtis. Well anyway I asked first Curtis, why the hell are you here?? Does Darry and Soda know you're here?"

" Yeah they know, they were the ones you sent me here" I mumbled.

" The wouldn't do that" Curly said as if he was actually asking a question.

" Yeah well I have been hanging out with the Burly guys and around your brother for the past month.......and I don't know I guess I have turned into more of a hoodlum and Darry couldn't take it anymore, and he sent me here" Curly looked at the group of kids who were coming out of the cafeteria. It was about time for group.

" I never thought that your brothers would do something like that......well anyway I have to go,some counseling shit. Seeya around Curtis" Curly said while walking away.

" Seeya" I mumbled softly while walking toward the other direction.