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Darrel:

I ran into the phone room after Mr. James called me up for a phone call. Unfornatley it was one of the annoying people in our little gang.

"Hey Muscles, want to hang at Dingo's afterschool?"

I rolled my eyes, "Two-Bit. Why are you calling me?"

"I wanted to know if you want eat with me, Steve, Dally, Johnny, and your brothers?"

"You are just lucky that I get off work early."

"I'll take that as a yes," Two-Bit paused, "Why are you getting off work early?"

I shrugged but realized that I'm on the phone and knew that Two-Bit couldn't see my gesture, "I don't know. Mr. James said something about me getting a vacation."

"Okay well bye. Don't lift too much stuff now."

"The day that happens is the day you get an A in Chemistry," I chuckled and hung up before he tried to defend himself in some elaborate way.

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Mike and I were laying down some metal on top of a roof when we heard a catcall. We looked down and saw Jerry whistling at girl. I rolled my eyes and stepped down the ladder to reach Jerry before it got ugly. The girl was beautiful. She had long wavy golden hair that went to her elbows and she was a bit tan. Her eyes were blue like the sea, a sea that was in the middle of a hurricane.

"You pig," she shouted at Jerry and slapped him across the face. Jerry only chuckled and started to make kissing noises while she went her merry way. I came up behind Jerry and hit him in the head.

"Damn Darry! Why'd you do that," Jerry screeched and rubbed his head.

"You were bothering her."

He cursed under his breath. He looked down the road and whistled the "YOU-LUCKY-DUCK-I'M-JEALOUS-OF-YOU". I looked and saw a sleek black Chevrolet Camaro. It sped through the road and it was soon gone like a ghost. I too whistled, "Wonder who that person was?"

"I don't know but gosh I want that car," Jerry sighed, "Time for work."

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I was the only one at Dingo. Well except for Amy and the cook but other than that I was alone. Amy was one of Soda's ex-girlfriends. She was a cool gal. She understood Soda's break up with Sandy and she understood the break up between her and Soda (Something about Amy was just too good for Soda. Personally I think it was because Soda is still sad about Sandy. Amy is nice and is just perfect for Soda).

"Hey Darry, long time no see. What would you like to drink?"

"Hi Amy, let me have a Pepsi, light on the ice," I said. I looked up at her from my booth and I noticed her eyes were a bit milky. She smiled and walked to the kitchen. I shook my head. Amy doing drugs? That doesn't even sound like something she would do?

The door opened and I heard arguing. I looked up from my menu and saw Steve and Sodapop. They spotted me and ran across the diner.

"Darry we have a problem," Steve shouted, "A big major problem."

"Shut up Steve. It isn't a real problem Darry. Just Steve overreacting," Sodapop sat next to me, saving space for Pony.

"No it's a big problem," Steve sat down across from me, "Your brother just got a promotion to be assistant manager of DX."

I raised my eyebrow and I looked at Sodapop, "That's good news but I don't see-"

"The Problem is that your brother is thinking of declining the position."

My eyes shot wide open and stared at Sodapop with confusion.

"I just think Steve deserves it more than me."

Steve and Soda kept arguing about for a good five mintues. Before I could even insert my opinion, Two-Bit and the rest of the gang came in.

Amy brought my Pepsi to the table and asked the rest of the gang what they wanted. Soda flustered but said he wanted a Cola. I chuckled and elbowed Sodapop in the lung. He blushed and elbowed me back. The rest of the gang whispered little immature things like, "Does wittle Soda still have a wittle crush on Amy," "Do you need help from the love doctor," .

We all laughed when Soda started to cuss under his breath and ducked his head from everybody's view. I looked at the gang and realized that Ponyboy wasn't with us.

"Where's Pony," I asked.

Two-Bit eyes instantly turned milky and he gave me the biggest grin and said, "He's at the library. Told me he had to study." The way he said that was off. It was too monotone and too practiced. Oh yeah, his eyes.

"TWO-BIT ARE YOU DOING DRUGS!"

All eyes landed on Two-Bit. Dally looked into Two-Bit's eyes, "Man. Your eyes are pretty glassy."

"You went to school high," Johnny squeaked.

"You drove my brother to school high," Soda growled.

Two-Bit's face turned a bright red and he puffed his cheeks, "Goddammit Darry! No I don't do drugs. I won't stoop that low to get a buzz." He crossed his arms and looked out the window.

"I'm sor-"

"Whatever."

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Two-Bit:

I wanted to say something but every time I was going to say something, Amy would come up or I would say a joke instead. It was complete torture. It was like someone was looking over me, making sure that I was doing the right thing. The person, however; was the grim reaper.

"Two-Bit! We're leaving. Are ya comin'," Dally yelled at me at the door.

"Uh…yeah," I got a one last slurp of my coke and ran to catch up to the group.

"I need to pick up Ponyboy from the library. Want to come," Darry said to anyone in the gang.

Distract his brothers.

"Oh I meant to tell ya but Pony said he won't be back until late, something to do about that the stupid test. Told me it was a BIG test. Like determine if you can pass to the next grade or not."

Darry scrunched his eyebrows, "Like a final?"

I nodded, "Something like that." I walked to his car and opened the door, "Hope that ride is still out there."

"What about your car," Johnny asked.

I threw my keys to Dally and watched him catch them and gave me a questioning look. I just simply nodded and smirked, "Give her a ride. But if I see a single scratch, you're dead."

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