The year is 1965, Joplin is Dallas (Dally) Winston's older brother. He tried to find a job around more of his clique or the greasers but, no one wants to hire a 19 year old guy who didn't go to college. He hangs around the Curtis gang more than he looks for a job but who can blame him. His brother is technically their brother too since he goes there cause he lives a block further when he's in trouble. But not before telling him by calling. Johnny hangs around both households more than his own and both Joplin and The Curtis brothers are cool with it. Darry one day, brings him a possible job interveiw and a nickname he is perfectly fine with. "JP I may have found you a job!" Darrel, the oldest of the Curtis brothers, said "You did!? OH MY GOD THANK YOU DARREL!" I shouted without realizing I used his...hold on. Did he call me JP? I FINALLY HAVE A NICKNAME!