The Goils from 'Hattan

Chapter 3

The gates to The World opened up to let us in. Race was up at the front with Jack praising him for messin with the Delancy’s. Kid behind Race talking to Mush and Crutchie. Tori and I's waited behind them as we counted our money, “How many you gettin today Tori?”. She was silent for a moment as she recounted her coines, "Probably 50, what about you's?” I’s shrug, "The same, I’s can't stop thinkin, bout that lady at the nun’s food cart.”. My friend raises an eyebrow givin me a confused look, "Why? Boys go missin’ all's the time.” the line moved up a bit as Jack finishes buyin his papes. "I’s knows but it's still horrible just to think if yous was in her place.” She gives me a small laugh, "You’s such a ma sometimes you’s know dat.”. Just as were bout to move up the new kid walks up to Weasle, "20 papes please.” the new kid had on nice clothes, nicer clothes than I's ever saw a respectable newsie wear. There was a smaller boy with him, “Hey, you got your papes now beat it,” Weasle yelles getting annoyed by the kid counting his papes. “I payed for 20 but you only gave me 19” I’s seen the anger build up on Weasels face. “You callin’ me a liar kid?", the new kid looked at him startled. “No I just want what I payed for,” I's pushed my way up to the front and lightly pushed the new kid out of the way to count the papes. Jack got up from where he was reading his pape and waited for my cue, “The kid was right there's only 19” I looked to Jack as he turns his attention back to Weasel. "It's 19, Weasel, but I'm sure it's an honest mistake on a count that Oscar here can't even count to 20 with his shoes off.” Oscar aggressively lunged at the bars of the distribution building. After the new kid gets his papes sorted out it was my turn to buy my papes, “50 papes, weasel and oh and don't miscount em” Oscar growled at me and gave me my papes. I moved out of the way so Tori could get her papes, in the meantime as I waited I listened in on Jack's conversation with the new kids. “- who said we wanted a partner.” the new kid, David as I learned, said. “Sellin with jack is da chance of a lifetime." Crutchie stated causing the crowd around them to mumble in agreement. I shake my head at Jacks ego that is ever growing, "You’s ready to head out? I’s’ll (again lol) walk you’s to your's sellin spot.” Race said grabbing his papes. "Yeah let's go.” I said as I waved to my love struck friend, Tori headin out the gates with Kid.