I looked over to Crutchie. I saw the fire eating everything in its path. I looked around quickly to make sure none of the boys was going to get hurt. Then, I saw Spot Conlon, the leader of the Brooklyn newsies, helping out Finch. I saw one of the flames barreling toward them and there was spilled oil on the ground. And with Finch's cigar, it'll be a war zone.
“Finch! Spot! Look out!” I yelled, running toward them. I tackled them both to the ground, away from the fire.
“Th-thanks,” Spot heaved. I nodded.
“Newsies! Clear out!” I ordered. Everyone threw the water in their buckets then ran away from the fire.
“Jack! What about-?” Lizzy started asking me. “There's nothin’ wes can do ‘bout it,” I said. I dragged her and Les away from the fire.
“Is everyone here? Albert? Finch? Race? Specs? Crutchie? Spot? Henry? Romeo? Mush? Tommy-Boy? Buttons? Smalls? Elmer? Jojo?” I called. Each boy answered to say they were there, safe.
“Davey?” Nothing. “David?!” I said again. No answer. “Where's David?” I looked against the crowd. Then I heard a scream behind me.
“JACK!” It was Davey. He was inside the building.
“Oh my God...Crutchie! Yous in charge! I said, looking at him. I ran towards the building, ignoring Lizzy's screams in the background. Tying my paint splattered bandana around my nose and mouth, I went inside to save our brother.
*Time Skip*
"DAVEY!” I screamed. I could barely see where I was going. “Davey! Where are ya?!” I kept on calling him in between coughs.
“JACK!” Jack, I'm here!” I heard him call back. I went in the direction of his voice. He was in our room.
“Davey! What the hell are ya doin’? C'mon, wes gotta get ya outta here!” I said, picking him up. He leaned against me for some support. I saw that his left leg was burned, bleeding, and twisted at a slight angle.
“I'm sorry, Jack. I had to get the money or we'd have nothing,” he said. I coughed hard. I took off my bandana and did my best to tie around his face to help him breathe better.
“Look, let's worry ‘bout our lives,” I answered.
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"We've Got Personality!"-A Crutchie Morris Love Story
FanfictionLizzy Kelly is the younger sister of the famous strike leader, Jack Kelly. It's her first day on the job of selling papes. When a horrific fire puts Jack unconscious in the hospital, it's up to Lizzy to lead the newsies, while she gets mixed up and...
