(Most of the diologe and events are from the movie here)
Pack Rat had run off as soon as Oscar and Morris had shown up. Why? Blink was curious about this as he continued selling his papes. Pack rat never bought any papes, yet he said he was heading for the World office. who is this guy? scab or Newsie Blink asked himself. "bettah yet why does I care?" he found himself saying out loud. There was something different about that boy.
Soon enough Blink had run out of papes and headline ideas. It was late and Blink knew if he didn't get back to the lodging house soon he'd be locked out and have to sleep on the streets all night. Suddenly someone grabbed Blink's shoulder. "'ey!" the voice said. Blink spun aroud ready to fight. "oh Hey Spot what brings ya outtah Brooklyn?" Spot pointed to the boy that was with him. "Says he's from heah. I found him in my teritory." Spot told him. "'ey!" Pack rat yelled "Brooklyn don' belong ta nobody!" Spot igored the kid. "Do me a favah an' keep your eye on 'im."Spot started to leave"Oh an' uh, tell Jackie-boy ta control his boys eh?" and Spot was gone.
"what'dya think you'se doin'!?" Blink yelled "runin' off ta Brooklyn, an' yellin' at Spot! I'se tell ya one thing you'se is eithah verry tough, or very stupid." Blink added. "where ya stayin'?" he asked. No anwer. "well I guess you'll stay at the lodgin' house wid us. Com'mon."
Late nights, and early mornings. Such was the life of a Newsie. The next day everyone was still sleeping when Kloppman came up the stairs. "BOOTS!" he shouted. Then he moved on to Skittery "when you get up you gotta get up!" " then he moved on to Jack "com'mon carrying the Banner! Sell the Papes, Sell the Papes! Ink is wet the Presses are rollin'! Com'mon sell the papes!" "that's my cigar!" Race said to Snipe shooter who had taken Race's last cigar. "you'll steal anuddah" Blink had to break up the fight " hey, bummahs we got woik ta do!"
"Since when did you become me muddah?" Specs retorted. "AH stop ya bawlin' " Crutchy teased "hey!" Mush yelled "who asted you?" Mush made his way to Jack "How'd ya sleep Jack" Mush asked him, as was custom. "On me Back Mush" Blink knew this was, as Jack would put it "improving the truth" here. Blink was up late enough to know Jack sleeps on his side. This didn't faze Mush tho. "HAHAHA" he laughed "ya heah dat fella's? ya hear what Jack said?" He asked no one in particular as he pretended to punch Jack's sides. "I asked jack how he slept an' he says 'On me back Mush!'" Blink had already meandered his way to the sink and washed his face by now. He was rather excited for the day. The manahtten boys were like a huge family. Pretending to punch each other, cracking jokes; it came naturaly for the Newsies. the boys raced down the stairs and out the door into the street. jumping barrels and messing around with each other until Pack Rat asked "What's it take ta be a Newsie anyway?"
"It takes a smile, as sweet as buttah." Jack said. Crutchy added sarcsticaly " the kind de ladies can't resist"
"It takes an orphan wid a studdah." Race teased "who ain't afraid ta use his.." Blink knew waht Jack was going to say next so he shouted it himself "FIST!" The boys continued this behavior until Oscar and Morris showed up. "dear me what is that unpleasant aroma?" Racetrack comented " i fear the sewers may have backed up durin' da night." he finished patting Blink on the face, who carryed it on to Mush. Blink notice Pack Rat was gone he bettah not 'ave gone back ta Brooklyn. Wait there he was behind Ittey and Snitch. "So is this" Jack said as he took Morris' hat and took off down the street. The rest of the Newsies followed not wanting to miss the fight. Blink slacked behind to talk to Pack Rat. "So what's wid you an' da Delancys?" he asked the boy. "I'se don' wanna tawk about it." was the answer.
"fine let's go." and they raced off to catch the rest of the fight. They caught up just in time to see jack clinbing up the gate just in front of the Worl office. "GO!" everyone shouted. Then the gates opened. The boys piled in to buy their papes. "Do me a favah an' Spot me fifty papes. Got a hot tip on da fourth ya won' waist ya money." Blink rolled his eye. He was going to have to bail Race out again. When it was his turn, Blink would have to buy his 50 papes and hand over the other two bits for Race.
"Twenty papes please…thanks." A new voice said. "'ey who's da new kid?" Blink whispered to Mush."Dunno" Mush answered "we'll find out when Jack gets ta 'im"
"Hey Race. Spot me two bits?" Jack asked. Race tossed him the coin and Jack bought the new kid 50 more papers…and he gave them back! Blink looked around and noticed Pack rat hadn't bought any papes yet. "and what do they call you kid?" Jack asked the younger of the two boys. "Les. And this is my brother David. He's older." Blink quickly asked for the extra fifty papes. When Jack handed them to him Blink passed them to Pack Rat. "here, sell 'em." Jack started negotiating partnership with Dave. "that's fair." Blink murmured. Anything with Jack was fair, he was the best selling Newsie in Manhattan. Blink turned to Pack Rat. "Ok. If you can sell all your papes before me I'll keep buying yours ok? If I beat you, you'se gotta buy your own deal?" The two boys sealed it with a spit shake. "meet me heah in an houah." and off they went.
The first place Blink went was Ivring Hall. Maybee Jack's friend Medda would help him. If Blink lost he would end up paying for 150 papes and only get 50 out of it. He's never be able to make it all back!
"Hi-ya Medda!" Blink greeted the singer. "Oh Blink, good to see you! What can I do for you?" Medda asked. Blink explained what had happened. "and you need me to help." Medda finished. "If ya would." Blink nodded. "Alright. Hand me five papers." She said as she handed him the money. After Blink gave Medda the papers she started handing them out to employees. "Thanks Medda!" Blink shouted as he headed out the door . "Hold on Blink . Do you need something to eat?" Medda asked "Nah, but thanks." Blink could not lose this bet. He simply couldn't