Random Outsiders Thoughts

How The Gang Met Each Other

Two-bit: When Darry was senior, Two-bit was a sophomore. They both had the same English class together. Two-bit was the class clown and would get in trouble a lot. He had a hard time understanding the material. The teacher pulled Darry aside after class one day. "Darrel may I speak with you for a moment." She said. "Sure, Mrs. Smith." The tall handsome student wonder what he could've done to get called after class. "I was wondering if you can tutor one of the lower class men?" She asked. "Sure which one?" He cocked an eyebrow. "Keith Mathews." She replied.

Later that day, Darry introduced himself to Two-bit. "Hi I'm Darry Curtis, I'll be your English tutor." He nervously said. "I'm Two-bit, nice to meet ya." Two-bit shook his hand. "Two-bit? Where'd you get a name like that?" Darry asked. "Well, I always gotta get my Two-bits worth in." He had the widest grin plastered on his face. Two-bit went to Darry's house everyday for the rest of the year,That year he actually passed English. Two-bit just hung around after that.

Steve: Soda and Steve went to the same grade school. Soda saw Steve at the park one day.Soda noticed that Steve likes to sit by himself, so He decided to go say hi.Soda sat across from Steve at one of the tables. "I like your lunchbox." Soda said charmingly. "Thanks." Steve replied. "My uncle Buddy, got it for me." Steve added. "Does he like cars too?" Soda asked. "Yeah he takes me to drag races and car shows sometimes." Steve said. "Really?!" Soda said. "Yeah maybe I can take you to one." Steve smiled. "I'm Sodapop Curtis." Soda said with the widest grin possible. "I'm Steve Randle." Steve replied.

Johnny : Mr. Curtis and Darry went to the vacant lot to teach Ponyboy how to play football. When they got there there was a kid there practicing kicks. They all stood back and watched for a while. After he stopped to take a rest Darry walked up to him. "You got some nice kicks." Darry said as the kid took a sip of water. "Thanks." The kid said. "I'm Johnny Cade." He added. "I'm Darry Curtis. That's my dad Darrel and my kid brother Ponyboy." Darry pointed over to Darrel Sr. And Pony. "Nice to meet y'all." Johnny smiled. "We were just going show Ponyboy how to play football, wanna join us?" Darry asked. "Sure." Johnny said. Johnny found out that Ponyboy was 12, just two years younger than he was. They became buddies that day.

Dally: Darrel Sr. Enjoyed taking his boys to rodeos. Although Darry didn't really care for it, but Soda and Ponyboy enjoyed it. There was this one rider there, that Mr Curtis thought he was pretty good. His name was Dallas Winston. One day Mr. Curtis, talked to Dallas after one of the rodeos. "You did pretty good out there today." Mr Curtis gave him a charming smile. "Thanks." Dally said with a New York accent. Dally liked when Mr Curtis would come up to him and talk. It's the only time an adult thought he wasn't a screw up.

Where they all hung out together for the first time:  It was Darry's 18th birthday party. He insisted on not having a birthday party, but his parents threw him a surprise party. Two-bit came in loud like he usually does. "Where's the birthday boy?" Two-bit shouted. "Hello, Two-bit." Mrs. Curtis smiled. "He's still getting ready." She added. Then Johnny came in. "Good morning, Mrs Curtis." Johnny said shyly. "Good morning, Jonathan." She said. Then Steve and Soda came in making a ruckus. And finally Dally showed up with his hair greased back for once. "Hello Dallas, you look nice today." She sweetly smiled. "Thanks." He said.

"Ponyboy came running through the doorway of the living room. "He's coming." Pony said. "Pony, what did you want to show me?" Darry said as he walked out in to the living room. "Happy birthday" everyone shouted. Darry had a charming smile plastered on his face. They ate Mrs. Curtis' famous chocolate cake and laughed and carried on the whole day.