Santa Fe?

THIS STORY IS BASED OFF OF THE BROADWAY HIT NEWSIES. THIS IS MY VERSION OF THE ENDING.

JACK: "With the strike settled, guess I should probably be hittin' the road."

DAVEY: "I don't get it,.Whats Santa Fe got that New York aint?"

KATHERINE: "Or better yet, whats New York got that Santa Fe aint?"

CRUTCHIE: "New York's got us, and were fam'ly."

JACK: "Hey, I got's an idea. Why don't you'se come wit' me?"

DAVEY: "To all the way out west?! I don't think I'm up for it Jack."

JACK: "Aw c'mon Davey, just think about it, us livin' sweet in Santa Fe."

CRUTCHIE: "Yeah! C'mon Dave! It'll be fun!!"

DAVEY: "I'm sorry fellas, and Ms.Katherine but I gots a fam'ly here. I gotta support 'em and Les too."

KATHERINE: "That's alright David, we completely understand. But be safe okay?"

DAVEY: "Will do Ms. Katherine. You too."

JACK: "So I guess I'll be seein' ya later then huh."

DAVEY: "Yeah I guess so,.."

JACK: "We'll try to write to ya just to check up on you and the guys. That is if you'se be willin' to take my place."

DAVEY: "I would be glad to Mr. King'a New York!!"

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The train to Santa Fe came to a screeching stop as Jack, Katherine and Crutchie board.

"Why are they staring at us?" asked Katherine.

"I dunno, just ignore'em and maybe dey will stop." Jack said firmly.

All three froze when a short, wrinkled man stopped them and asked if he was on the train to Santa Fe.

Crutchie, be as kind as he is replied, "Yes sir it is! We'se are goin' there our selfs!"

The old man replied "I'm sure you are boy,.. Hey I know a guy who may help you with that leg of yours. What do you say son?"

Jack and Katherine are both stunned at this mans kindness towards Crutchie, this made them wonder who this guy, who can supposedly fix Crutchie's leg, really is.

"I says you gots a deal Mr.,.um, Sir!"

"It's DelVita, Vermon DelVita. Anyway, here is his number and his address to his,..um,.you know, facility. Tell him Vermon sent you."

"Well thanks very much Mr. DelVita! I'll be sure to call as soon as we gets inta Santa Fe!!"

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After the 10 hour train ride was finally over, Jack, Katherine and Crutchie stepped out into what seemed to be Santa Fe.

"Hey, Jack?" Said Crutchie

"Are you'se sure dis is da place?"

Jack looked around nervously. If it weren't for the sign that said 'WELCOME TO SANTA FE' He would have never knew where on Earth he was. "I believe dat it is. We'se are probably on the wrong side'a town, ya see?" Jack tried to reassure Crutchie, but even he, himself was unsure.

"Whatever you say, Jack. Im just following you." Katherine looked around trying to find the least bit of color in the dim town in front of them.

As the three set off into the town, they noticed that it looked more and more like Manhattan. People running up and down dirt paths, sweaty old men begging for money on the side of the road and,... Newsies?

What were Newsies doing in Santa Fe? This was NOT the picture that Jack had in mind.

"Wha- what is dis? Newsies? What are NEWSIES doin' in Santa Fe? I came hea' to get AWAY from bein' a Newsie. Good god,...dey are followin' me!" Jack took off his cap and smoothed out his hair nervously. Katherine tried to calm him down but all it did was make him more nervous.

"What'tta mean 'it's alright'? Im surrounded by more Newsies! If I wanted to be wit dem and hawk at dat God Damn headline again, I would'da stayed in 'Hattan!! Where are da mountains, the color? Wheres-- Crutchie? Katherine?! Whea' is Crutchie?!"

The two looked around feverishly to find any sign of Crutchie.

They hear a shop bell ring and turn to see where it's comming from.

They turned to not only see the shop itself, but Crutchie, hobbling out of the shop with the brightest of smiles on his face.

"Hey guys! You'se would neva' guess who I just talked to!"

"Crutchie, you had us scared ta death! we thought you'se were,.. I dunno, kidnaped for Gods sake! Next time you goes somewhea', you'se betta tell us." Jack grabbed a hold of Crutchie's shoulders and looked him right in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Jack. I was just so excited to call mista' DelVita's friend,..guy, person!" Crutchie was obviously eager to get his leg checked out, after all, he hasn't really gotten it 'looked' at ever! He simply couldn't afford it.

"That is wonderful Crutchie!" Katherine said, still very unsure if this 'Vermon DelVita' guy is, well,.. safe.

"What did he, um,.. tell you?"

"Well,." began Crutchie. " He told me that if I go and sees him tomorrow afta'noon, the he can take'a looks at my leg and help me out! And he can dose it FREE of charge!! Jack isn't dis great? I can finally 'Ride in style' haha!"

Jack couldn't help but be a little worried about the whole thing. But if it made Crutchie happy, then he was to.

"Dats right bud. We'se are gonna have you up in runnin' in no time!" Jack lifted Crutchie's cap and ruffled his hair.

"Does dat mean we'se can go tomorra?"

Asked Crutchie.

"For sure." Katherine replied.

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