In Sickness and In Health

Chapter 24

Soda's POV

I could tell Darry was starting to feel uncomfortable with all the attention. "Why don't we let Darry get some rest," I try to say casually, staring at Ponyboy. Pony catches my drift and agrees, "Yeah, let's go." A moment later, Pony, Steve, and I are all sitting around the table playing cards when I hear the door quietly open. Two-Bit walks in and I don't know about Steve and Pony, but I'm plain out surprised that Two-Bit just opened the door and managed to walk in without stomping or yelling or making some kind of racket. On top of that he whispers, whispers, "Has Darry had anything to eat today?" "Don't think so," Pony answers. "Well," he continues swinging a plastic bag out from behind his back and sits it on the table, "here's some chocolate and crackers compliments to my mom." "Now that I think about it we haven't had lunch either," I remember, "Let's give Darry this and then I'll make something."