Chapter 4: Game of Scream and Hide

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I ran all the way back to the lodging house and banged on the door with my fists, "Oh newsies, please let me in!"

I heard screams erupt them the inside and footsteps racing back and forth. Oh, they are just probably freaking out that I figured out their secret and being so bad I'm going to ruin it! I'm just so smart, they can't take it!!!!!! I kneeled down and looked carefully in the keyhole. Inside I saw everyone running around with boxes and chairs. The boxes must be filled with the party things and the chairs are for all my guests they are going to invite! How exciting! I glanced up at the window above me, I'm going to sneak in and surprise them! I climbed up the ladder that is on the side of the lodging house and started going up.

I tried to lift the heavy window, "Curses! It's locked!"

I went to the next window and it was locked too! They are the clever bunch aren't they? Wait...I forgot! This is a game! So they locked everything up because it was a part of the GAME! I just need to figure out how to get in. Just then, I noticed a shadowy figure appear in the bunk room. It was Crutchy! I banged on the window to get his attention. Once he heard my cry for help, his head snapped to the window and our eyes locked. He opened something that looked like: crap.

I shouted as loud as I could for him to hear me, "OPEN THE DOOR! I PROMISE I WON'T TELL THEM YOU HELPED ME!!!"

Crutchy just started backing away as quickly as his crutch could take him. Oh, I see......if any of the newsies should help me they would be put to their deaths! This game is getting intense! But no problem! I pushed away from the window and looked up to the roof, I think there is a small escape door there somewhere.... I jabbed my foot into a hole in the brick building and hoisted myself up. Almost there.......

"BARK, BARK BARK!"

I shouted in surprise and let go of the building and fell on the escape ladder. I gripped onto the first peg and looked down. A HUGE DOG was circling below, waiting for me to fall. LIKE THAT WOULD HAPPEN! I'm physically strong, I can soak anybody, anytime! I tried to climb the wall again, and this time I made it to the other side. My eyes lit up with glee when I saw the small escape door on the middle of the roof. I hurried over and checked to see if it was locked. BINGO! Laughing my shrill beautiful laugh, I opened up the door and lowered myself in. Shutting the door above me, I noticed I was in the rafters. All I had to do was walk on them and find a way down!

Below me I heard Jack's voice, "Just calm down, if we'se are quiet, she'll think we'se left and will go off ta find us!"

Les pulled on Jack's hand asking, "Are we going to die Cowboy?"

Race patted Les on the head and answered for Jack, "Nah, kid. Dat dog should have held her off."

David raised his voice, "I say we call the police!"

Skittery rolled his eyes pushing himself away from the wall he was leaning on, "Oh? And what will dat do?"

David answered matter of factly, "They'll find her and think she's some sort of creature and kill her."

Mush joined in from the distance, "As long as it will keep her away from my bed at night!!!!!"

I sat on a rafter, looking down at the boys. They must know I'm here or they wouldn't be striking that fake conversation. I must be more fast and sneaky! I crawled onto another rafter, it shook a big. This thing better not fall! It would ruin my angel kissed face! Besides, I'm as light as a feather, this thing has just been used to much. I carefully grabbed onto the rope that was dangling on one of the rafters. I KNOW! I'll just tie this to one of the rafters and then climb down, no one will see me! I tied the rope in a tight knot and climbed down, looking up and down. I neared the newsies who were pushing chairs and tables to all the exits and boarding up the windows. Time to make MY appearance! They will be so impressed!

I shouted down below, "HELLO NEWSIES!"

They all looked up with horrified looks on their faces, Kid Blink screamed and tried to unnail the boards on the windows, Mush hid under the table holding a lit candle, Skittery and Jack threw all the things away from the front door and began unlocking all the locks. This however, wasn't done quietly, screams and shouts filled the room as I landed on the hard wooden floor.

I grabbed onto Les's collar and hugged him, "You are just SO CUTE!"

Les started to cry and shouted for his big brother's help. I know, I know. It's so amazing that you are hugging such an amazing person. David charged over with a lamp and hit me over the head with it. I let go of Les and watched him, David and the rest of the newsies storm out of the building like it was on fire. I slid to the floor, clutching my head. A bump started to form. They just did that to distract me so they could hide out in Irving hall to finish setting up my birthday party! Wiping the blood off my hand I skipped out of the lodging house, people staring at me like I just came back to life. I spotted Spot [haha] sitting on the bench with the cook on his arm. I smiled wide and ran over,

"Hello cook! Did you finish making my birthday cake?"

The cook just stared at me, "Um...Spot...did that thing just SPEAK to me?"

Spot glared at me but turned his attention to the cook, "Just ignore her Maggie."

I stepped forward and got between their little embrace, "I WILL NOT BE IGNORED! Now cook, I don't mean to be rude, but you are hired to do a job which is cook my birthday meal and cake. If you're not doing it I'll be forced to fire you!"

The cook Maggie pushed me away and shouted, "Listen you little bitch! Are you INSANE?! I'M NOT A COOK AND I AM CERTAINLY NOT WORKING FOR A DOG LIKE YOU!"

I started to sob and grabbed onto Spot's hand, "Honey, how can you just let that mean cook treat me like that?"

Spot pushed me off as well and stood up with the cook Maggie, "Fore da last time, Ise not you'se boyfriend! You'se as ugly as shit and you'se footsteps are like a fucking truck! NOW JUST GO AWAY!!!!"

Instead of getting even more upset, I just looked up, my eyes sparkling, "It's okay Spot, I know you don't like people to know our relationship, but someday everyone will know. And as for you cook Maggie, I'll give you a second chance, now remember my favorite meal is steak and corn and I want my cake chocolate! Thank you!"

With that I marched away, hearing the cook Maggie's yells and Spot's sighs of annoyance. I wonder what Spot is going to get me for my birthday! Maybe it'll be that bracelet I saw in the shop two weeks ago! Oh I hope so! Because I need the best, since I am the best! I've been through SO much over the years, I NEED to be treated like QUEEN! I noticed Denton walking towards Tibby's. OH! In the meanwhile, I'll just do the interview he offered me!

I shouted after Denton, "DENTON! I'M READY FOR MY LIFE STORY NOW!!!!"

I gripped onto his arm tightly and went into Tibby's, but was then kicked out. The waiter saw me walk in and he shouted, "It's returned!" I smiled at Denton as they closed the doors, looking at us through the windows.

"No matter! We can just do the interview back at the lodging house!"

I dragged Denton to the direction of the lodging house, he was trying his best to get away, "Please! Not this! I'll get you an ice cream or something! But NOT THIS!!!"

I smiled and replied back to Denton as we neared the lodging house, "Don't worry Denton, you don't have to be afraid, I promise I'll try not to dazzle you with my personality!"

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All around New York City, you can hear the cries of a grown man shouting, "I'LL GIVEEEEEEEE YOU AN ICEEEEEEEEEEEEE CREAMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!"

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Irving Hall:

Jack cocked his head to the side listening to Denton's cries for help, "Hey Davey, is dat Denton?"

David looked up and listened closely, "It can't be."

Jack nodded in agreement, "I'se thought so too. Must be hearin' things."

A/N: I'm pretty sure this chapter explains itself pretty well. Please review!!!