The Last Rose of Summer
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  • Reads 610
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  • Parts 17
  • Time 1h 19m
Complete, First published Apr 15, 2023
In 1899, two aspiring reporters get caught up in one of the biggest events of their time; a newsboy strike. 

Eleanor, Ellie, and her friend aim to be more than vaudeville reporters, and when opportunity comes their way, they immediately jump on it. 

But with the strike comes the leader. Jack Kelly. Ellie finds him both endearing and annoying. Sweet and frustrating. 

All is well until the strike goes wrong and then he finds out who she truly is. 

But the newboys and their fellow reporters are resilient. They refuse to quit before they're done, and that strength and courage may save them in the end. 

And perhaps there is also a chance for love. 

*I don't own Newsies. All credit goes to Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. I only own Ellie.*
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It's been over a year since the strike has settled and the newsies haven't had any problems with Pulitzer since. But that's not to say that they didn't all have problems outside of work. Jack and Katherine were unhappy together. They didn't feel the love towards each other that they used to feel. Yet they were too scared to say something to one another. Crutchie wanted for his long-time crush to love him back, although he knew that would never happen. Still, one could dream. Davey and Les's father had been severely injured by an incident at work. He wasn't so lucky this time around and passed away due to blood loss. This drove their mother into a state of insanity, forcing Davey and Les to pack up their things and leave. They now live on the streets with their fellow newsies, struggling to support themselves just like every other newsie. Their lives were still pretty crappy and hopeless, but hey, they were still alive and that was what mattered. Then, a new kid shows up at the gates of The World and sends their lives into chaos once more.