Ponyboy was walking home from the DX because he needed to give Sodapop something. Darry had asked him to. But he heard something that would make him black our and lose his temper.
"Darrel Curtis sucks." A young man said. Pony looked at that boy straight in the eyes, "What?" He asked. "Darrel Curtis sucks?" The boy repeats. Pony lunges at him. They fought back and forth, never slowing. The greasers, including Soda and Darry, come out of nowhere. Two-Bit grabs Pony and tries to sooth him. The boys calm down. The other boy and his friend run off. The greasers back up while Darry approaches Pony.
Darry brings Pony into a hug and kisses his forehead, "Idiot. You scared me."
"C'mon...I could've taken them. Nobody talks about you like that." Pony says.
Darry smiles softly at his wounded little brother.
