Chris "Zipper" Kelly has been a New York Newsie since she can remember. The same routine everyday, in the same Manhattan streets. But what happens when the Newsies decide to go on strike, or when she comes across a mysterious Brooklyn boy who catches her eye, does he even remember her name? One things for sure, everything changes. But for better? Or for worse?
Birth Name: Christine Kelly
Age:15
Best friends: Race and Mush
Personality: Firey, and determined. A good leader just like her big brother, a mother figure to lots of the younger Newsies, and a little sister to the older ones. The girl that lights up everyone's mood.
Notes: Vey short. Fastest Newsie in New York. Good with a slingshot
Guide-
Who's singing:
Sung words are in italics
There's a mix of songs from the movie, and from the musical, also from other musicals, some are adapted for the added characters, but I incourage you check out the original song! Storyline of origional movie
I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SONGS OR STORYLINE OR CHARACTERS, EXCEPT FOR CHRIS. ALL CREDITS TO ALL THE AMAZING ORIGINAL OWNERS. THIS IS SIMPLY A FAN STORY. WRITTEN FOR FANS BY A FAN
4 A/N chapters
"But I'm tiny"
"You're a Conlon you're short"
June Conlon started living in the "Manhattan orphanage for boys and girls" ever since the tragedy of her parents. Though her brother - Spot - got different plans and went to find a job to make a better life.
She's 13 (going on 14) and she has the most amazing friends James, Lavender, Alex and Mike. Spot still visits but not as much as he used to - seeing that he is leader of Brooklyn.
Though the question always stuck with June; why she couldn't visited the newsies?
Though one day she meets the Manhattan newsies by accident.
It's a shock to them all.
#6 - Newsies