This Greaser Is Gold

Track

I placed my sports bag down inside the girls locker room.

Today's my first ever tryouts for track at my new school, so I am really nervous.

I changed into my track outfit that I've used for running:

But what was even more awkward is when I made my way down to the field, I noticed that I was the only girl.

But I'm not scared of no boys or anyone I don't know.

I looked around at everyone on the field.

The coach I guess was running late which was alright.

I finally saw somebody I knew!

Ponyboy!

Boy, was I glad when I saw him because I was so relieved I knew someone.

But as I was making my way to talk to him somebody grabbed me aside.

He said, "Hey, pretty lady, haven't seen you around here."

I could tell this guy that had no manners was a Soc just by how he was dressed.

Then, another guy said, "Cool it, Johnny. Sorry about that, and you are?"

I replied, "Emma, Emma Valance."

His eyebrows raised as he asked, "Are you related to maybe Cherry Valance?"

I looked away from him annoyed but kindly said, "Yes, I am."

What is she royalty here or something?

This is getting way to annoying!

That Johnny kid chimed in, "Should've known you guys look alike."

I blew some hair out of my face as the coach arrived on the field blowing his whistle.

I sighed a sigh of relief and started doing stretches like always.

Ponyboy gave me a weird look and said, "Nobody does that here."

I turned my head looking up at him and asked, "Really?"

He nodded his head as the coach yelled, "Curtis! Over here now!"

He looked over at him and walked towards him.

He grabbed his shoulders tightly and said loud and clear, "I want you to demonstrate 800 meters!"

He blew his whistle and Ponyboy ran one half of a mile which is 2 laps around a standard track.

The coach walked over to me after he was done and studied my every feature.

He said in my face, "We've never had girls run track before they've all gotten too worked up or over heated and quit. Are you sure you can handle it."

I raised an eyebrow and answered him, "Coach, I can run 1500 meters."

I watched as he was impressed and so was everybody else.

1500 meters is 3 3/4 laps around a standard track.

He said, "Well, well, lets see it."

He stepped out of my way and blew his very loud whistle.

I ran the fastest my heart would give out and I think I even ran 4 laps.

Ponyboy whispered to me when I got done, "Dang, you are fast."

The coach asked me, "Miss?"

I answered him quickly, "Valance."

He nodded his head and continued, "Miss Valance, how would you like to be the lead runner?"

I smiled big and said, "It'd be an honor, Coach."

He yelled out loud, "Then, it's settled from now on Miss Valance is our lead runner!"

He let the rest of the guys who came to audition run.

Some were fast and some were not.

Johnny and the guy he was talking to made the team.

I really hated hearing Johnny made it.

The coach blew his whistle once more and said, "Auditions are over!"

Ponyboy walked me to the girls locker room and made small talk.

He said, "I didn't know you were that fast."

I replied smoothly, "Yeah, well, I didn't know you were that slow."

He gasped loudly and said, "I am offended by your words."

I couldn't help but let out a little giggle.

He continued, "Besides, I'm surprised your not embarrassed."

I asked, "Of what, being on the team?"

He answered, "No, of talking to Greasers. Since your a Soc I thought-"

I interrupted him, "Don't ever say that! I may be a Soc but that does not show my true title. We are all citizens and everyone belongs here. Nobody should feel unworthy or horrible about being a Greaser because I think we are all the same."

He muttered a low, "Woah."

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