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Soda's POV

Again, I woke up because of the bright sun coming through the shades. Man, I need to get that fixed. Pony was out of bed already, which was unusual. Then I remembered how Darry said that the state people were coming over. I jumped up at the thought and went to the kitchen to see what was going on. Darry was scrubbing down the counters and Pony was vacuuming the living room. There was a few pieces of toast on the counter. Darry looked up.

"Well hey Mr. Sleephead. Sleep long enough? The state people are gonna be here any time. Go shower and put on some decent clothes, would ya?" I grabbed a piece of toast and headed towards the bathroom. I tried to take a real fast shower because I really needed to help Darry and Pony. I put on a pair of my best-non-ripped jeans and a nice collar shirt. I combed my hair and put a small amount of grease in. I went to my room to make the bed and change the sheets. I picked up all the dirty clothes on the floor and put them in a basket. I dusted a bit then headed out to the living room again. I continued to dust then, and I remembered Kelly. I wanted her to come over. I walked to the phone and dialed her number.

"Hello?" she said in her monotone voice. I loved it.

"Hey! Do you wanna come over?"

"I guess so. I'll be over in a few minutes. I'll take my car, don't worry. I wouldn't want your car to fall apart getting over here." She was so honest. I loved it. She hung up and I washed some windows. Darry got in the shower, and Pony was already dressed.

"Anything else we need to do?"

"Nah, I don't think so. Didja get our room?" Pony was kind of quiet this morning. Wait, I think he's always quiet.

"Yep. Sure did. Kelly's comin over. She's gonna be here in a few minutes." He looked down.

"Oh, great."

"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing." He started to walk away. Man, I hated it when he acted like this.

"No, no, Ponyboy, get back here." he turned around and walked back. He came real close to me.

"What?"

"What don't you like about Kelly?"

"Well, I don't know. She's just, I don't know."

"No, what?"

"Well, she's just, kind of weird. She acts like a mom or something. She tries to tell Darry how to raise us and stuff. She always tells me what to do all the time. She just kind of bothers me. Okay?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't notice. Well, if you don't like her,"

"No, Soda, you love her. It's okay. Really." There was a knock on the door, and I thought it was the state people, but Kelly came in and I walked over to her.

"Hey what's up?"

"Nothing much. I'm a little thirsty. Would you get me a water. Please?"

"Yeah, sure." I walked to the spotless kitchen and got her a glass and put some ice and water in it. I handed to her.

"Thank you, Sodapop." She tasted the water, then looked at the glass. "Is this well water? How much iron is in this thing? Don't you have a filter? It can get you sick!"

"Well, I mean, filters are expensive, and as you can see," I flapped my arms out. "We aint that rich. Besides, we usually drink chocolate milk." Her eyes got wide.

"That's so unhealthy!" I smiled. She was great. Then I heard another knock and I knew it was the state people. Darry opened the door and let them in. It was an older man and a younger woman. I've seen the woman before, but not the man. Kelly coughed and almost choked on her water.

"You okay?"

"Yeah." she started walking fast over to the couple. The older man spoke up.

"Oh, Kelly, I see you got this covered, I guess we can leave, then." What? What was going on here?

"What? What's going on here?" I am one to speak my mind. "What's he talking about, Kelly?"

"I, I don't know." Pony made a face.

"Yes you do. Soda, I knew she was weird. She's a spy for the social services. She's one of state people who came to spy on us!"

Good? Yes? No? I tried to make a cliff hanger, but I don't know if I did it right. Review! Tell me what you think!!!