True to his word, after helping Mary to the washroom to clean up, Spot then helped her to her bed in their room. Then after some persuasion Spot went to sale papes, leaving alone for the first time. And as soon as he was done selling the morning edition Spot was right back to the lodge house.
This went on for several days until Mary was strong enough to walk around the lodge house on her. Soon she would slowly clean the Spot's room (she couldn't call it her room just yet), the bunk room, and the washroom. Any time Thomas or Spot caught they would try to get her back in bed. But as she said that she was bored and needed something to do. Also she was working very slowly so as not to tax herself. Having seeing that she really was taking things easy both males decided that it was fine for her to clean.
As winter started to turn to spring Mary began to sell papes with the rest of the Brooklyn newsies. And she earned the nickname of Laces because she always had to retie hers so that they were straight as well as some of the younger boys' shoes. Mary or Laces also slowly began to become comfortable with the other newsies. She would hang out with them at the docks when they were done selling. Or stay up with the older ones watching as they play poker. And the younger boys loved the fact that she would tell them stories before she put them to bed.
Even though Laces would hang with the other boys she stayed closed with Spot and Tiger. It was Spot though that was her best friend and she was Spot's. Spot was also true to his word by sending out his birdies to look for her brother Frankie. But not much was turning up about him. This also changed when a certain leader from Manhattan showed up one day.
Sorry the chapter is really short but it is to move the story along. I am going to try to post another chapter by the end of the week. But I can't promise this. Please tell me what you think of story so far.