𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 - A Davey Jacobs Story

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐨: 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫

As Laces came down the stairs, she could already hear the chaos. It wasn't a morning in the lodging house if there wasn't chaos. Although it wasn't her favorite thing in the world, Laces had learned to live with it.

"Hey! That's my cigar!"

Race glared at Albert who just shrugged and just replied with a,

"You'll steal another."

That's when Henry came out of the bathroom, shaving what little facial hair he had. Specs tried his best not to laugh.

"Hey, look, it's bath time at the zoo."

Henry shrugged and continued dragging the razor blade across his cheek.

"I thought that I'd surprise my mother."

Albert scoffed and crossed his arms.

"If you can find her..."

Every single newsie in the vicinity of the conversation, including Laces, shouted in retaliation.

"Who asked you?!"

Albert ignored the outraged comment. "Papes ain't selling like they used to. I need a new spot. Ya got any ideas?"

Race thought for a second before offering up his suggestions.

"From Bottle Alley to the harbor,

there's easy pickings guaranteed."

Finch nodded in agreement and added on,

"Try any banker, bum, or barber!

They almost all knows how to read."

Jack was still buttoning up his blue shirt as he came down the stairs from the rooftop.

"It's a crooked game we're playin'

one we'll never lose.

Long as suckers don't mind payin'

just to get bad news"

As they finished getting ready, the newsies all banded together. They threw their arms around each other as they all sang.

"Ain't it a fine life,

carryin' the banner through it all?

A mighty fine life,

carryin' the banner tough and tall.

When the bell rings,

we goes where we wishes.

We's as free as fishes

Sure beats washing dishes!

What a fine life,

carryin' the banner home-free all!"

As the newsies hit the street, Romeo started his usual antics. His victim today was a young woman in a purple dress who was walking with a nervous-looking man.