A Toast

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"So, let's have some ideas." says Jack.

"Well, we gotta show people where we stand." replies David.

"My paper's the only one printing any strike news so far" Denton adds.

"So, we should do something that's so big the other papers'll feel stupid if they try to ignore us. Like a rally. A newsie rally with all the kids from all over New York. It'll be the biggest, loudest, noisiest blow-out this town's ever seen!" Jack suggests.

"We'll send a message to the big boys." Ally says in confidence.

"Geesh, I'll give 'em a message." Racetrack jokes.

A waiter brings a round of cokes, each newsie grabs a glass.

"There's a lot of us, and we ain't going away. We'll fight until damn Doomsday if it means we get a fair shake." Jack exclaims.

"Hey, guys. To our man Denton." David toasts.

"Our man Denton!" Ally and the newsboys repeat and lift their glasses.

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