Disclaimer- Okay you know by now I do not own The Outsiders
BEEP BEEP TICK TOCK HUM HUM
The sounds of the hospital, eternally annoying and uncomfortable. I chomped on my gum agitatedly, glancing every few minutes at Soda and the kid.
Soda wouldn't move. I think he was afraid that if he did Pony would lose whatever thread that held him to life, or something like that.
By now Two-Bit had left with the excuse of finding Dally and taking care of his kid sister. Darry just stood there. He must feel so guilty. Nobody, just nobody in that family had ever hit him. Heck even I have never actually laid a hand on him, no matter how much I have wanted to.
I let out a sigh. Nobody paid any attention.
The door creaked open. A man in a white coat walked in. he cleared his throat. That did get everybody's attention.
"Hello. I'm Doctor Wisestead. I believe a patient of mine came in with your brother, a Mr. John Cade."
Oh glory, Johnny. Johnny was here too. Man oh man I hoped he wasn't as bad off as Pony. Hs parents wouldn't give a crap but man if something was to happen to him…….. I didn't want to think of it.
"Yes." Darry said gruffly.
"We tried to come into contact with his parents to inform them on his condition but we got no answer from them."
"Good luck with that." I mumbled.
"I'm sorry what was that?"
I saw Darry intake a breath and nod toward the door. They went outside. I walked over to Soda to see what he thought of the news.
He was crying. I put a hand on his shoulder. "You okay buddy."
He looked up at me red eyed and shook his head. "How can, how can we lose them both, Steve? How can we bury them both? Do you know what the doctor told us?"
I shook my head. Soda let out a sob. "He told us that Pony's never going to wake up. He basically gave him a death sentence. Johnny can't be doing much better."
I sighed and squeezed his shoulder. "I don't know Soda, I just don't know."
Darry walked back in then with the doctor. He sighed. "Alright, we're ready for it."
The doctor nodded. "Mr. Curtis has explained the situation to me. It goes against the laws but as Mr. Cade's parents seem to be…," he paused, "incapacitated, I will leave things up to you."
Soda kissed Pony's hand and turned around.
Doc continued. "While John's case is not as critical as Ponyboy's it is no less pressing. He suffered some eternal bleeding which we are able to fix, suffered broken ribs. However the most pressing issue is his back. John suffered several blows to his back, more then several. He needs surgery to stabilize but I'm afraid he may never walk again."
It grew silent. Oh glory if things were bad before now they have just gotten worse.
Short but I hoped you like it,