Chapter 21

(Spot's POV)

As I walked inta the room all i could do was look at 'er. My mind is fuzzy and I have ta sit down. 'Oh jezz, look at her'

"umm... Al? Ya still in there?" I barely get the words out of my mouth. "Well if ya can hear me, I-I just want ya ta know dat I'm real sorry bout wah happen ta ya." I take a big gulp of air.

I get up and make my way ta 'er bed. "Ally Cat, if ya can hear me, please squeeze my hand, i know ya can do it.." I slowly wrap her hand in mine and wait. An unfamilar feelin' started inside me. For da first time in a long time I could feel a tear running down my cheek. I brushed it away. Pulling a chair up ta Al's bed I sat down. "So later I thought i'd go fora a little walk ta see if i can't find dat bastard we used to know and give 'im what is comin for him." I chuckle a little, "Ya know I might as well tell ya how I ended up in Brooklynn after I left ya home town." pausing i start my story, "heading towards da city i was eightish and all alone. When I got ta da city i pick pocketed ta stay alive until this real tall newsies found me huddled in an ally way in da rain one night, brought me back ta brooklynn and..."

As Spot goes on and on the room stays qiet excepts for his voice and the tale of how he became da King of Brooklynn

-At Tibby's-

(Race's POV)

"Thanks for da food again crutchie." as I took a large bite from da sandwich i had in front of me. I feel a little guilty not being at da hospital, but i really needed da food. "Ah no prob Racetrack, ya looked like ya needed it. Anyways, ya needed ta get away form da hospital anyways.." Crutchie said with a small chuckle, "I think we have spent a little to much time at da hospital lately."

I laugh a little, and look down at my half eaten sandwhich. "Ya know Cruth, I might go sellin' after dis for a bit." I said with a small smile on my face.

'Ya I need ta try and keep on going, making money so i can keep on living' Cruthie returns a smile back, "Thats sound good Race, i think im gonna join ya." I'm glad dat I'm gonna do some sellin'. Its gonna help me get my mind off klutz for a bit i hope.

"Heyya Racetrack, Hey Crutchie how ya guys doing? I didnt see you guys dis morning." Jack walked in and join us at da table. "I'm good I ended up stayin' da night at da hospital actually." I told 'im. "I got a later start today and headed ta da hospital and jsut sold some paps on my overa dere." Replied Crutchie. "Ah i see, Well race ya look well, did ya get sleep dere?" Jack asked. "Ya I got some sleep, I woked up a little befora Crutchie got ta da hospital." I told im.

After we finshed our food we headed out. It was late morning, and we headed to the distribution center and I got some paps. We spilt up a few blocks apart and agreed ta meet near da corner of 42nd street aftera we sold our paps.

"Extra, thousands trapped in factory after fire breaks outs!" I shout and a few men rush up ta me to buy a pap. When i was finally down to two paps it was almost noon i was guessin'. Da sun was almost overa head. I decieded to give in for today and head ta meet up with da boys. On my way back I started thinking bout klutz. 'i wonder if she will get better or not... What if she died today and i wasn't there? Maybe i should head ta da hospital instead.' No. I'm meetin' up with da boys then we will all head overa dere.

I got a good feeling though, in my gut.

Once all the boys meet up, they all agree that they could go down ta da hospital. ON the way down there they joke around and have a little fun. Something these bys haven't had in a while it seemed.

SORRY ITS BEEN SO LONG! I'VE BEEN REALLY BUSY SINCE WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING TO MOVE OVER THE SUMMER AND ITS BEEN ONE DELAMA AFTER ANOTHER. But here is the newest chapter! :D hopefully I'll be able to post more frequently now that everything is a little calmer around here. HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT!