June Conlon (Newsies) pt3 Final Adventure

Chapter 9: Staten Island

It was the day when the leaders would go to Staten Island. Which they would try and persuade their leader, Rooster, to join their side for the turf war.  Staten Island didn't want any part in it. Though that didn't stop one or two to join Harlem. But they were looking at the majority of newsies today. 

It was also the day that the small group would investigate Harlem. The leaders would spend thd night in Staten Isalnd. So they depended on their small group, and second in commands, to make sure it all goes right. They had a meeting before with the newsies that were going, two from each borough. Telling them not to get to close so they wouldn't be caught. Spot had heart in this plan and had a feeling it would work. But that's for later to worry about.

"God ,Flame, you take forever to walk" Jack rolled his eyes, the hit sun hitting his face. The leaders were walking around Staten Island going to the newsies Lodging House. They got lost quite a few times though. Because the other four boroughs were closer. They tended just to go to one of theirs. Though that didn't stop the respect for Staten Isalnd.

"Am not!" She spoke back fixing her ginger hair, walking behind them. "I'm taking in everything. It's been a long time since I've been here"

"Same with everyone" Spot spoke out as they headed down another street. He remembered the last talk with Rooster in Brooklyn, it didn't end well.  "Now has everyone thought what we're going to say. We can't say stupid stuff like Manhattan did during the strike"

"Hey!" Jack turned to him "I did well speaking for Manhattan"

"Guys not the time" Leo began as he sorted out his slingshot, Queens newsies had some slinghshots. Not as many as Brooklyn though. They never knew were Harlem could be. "But. If we don't get Staten Isalnd it's not the end of the world. Like we still have 4 groups of Newsies"

"Yeah. But I think Harlem is planning on asking guys other than newsies" Flame joined them at last "Remember that fight in Brooklyn. No way those were newsies. If they were, they must've been selling papes none stop to get that muscular."

"She's right" Jack agreed "It's better safe than sorry. Also if you think about it. We can't count all the newsies. Some are too young, some people need to look after people who are injured, people need to look after the younger ones, so if you think about it we need everyone we can get"

With a nod they all began walking down a street that led to some docks. Leo gave a confused look to Spot "Hey Spot. I'm not trying to be rude but your not in Brooklyn. So their Lodging House isn't next to the docks"

"Yeah I know" Spot nodded. He took his cap off, rubbing the sweat from his forehead "But in this heat we all know Rooster loved a swim. So he must've taken his newsies down here as well"

The leaders walked along the wooden docks as the past fishermen or kids messing around. There was this group of kids that ran past them, all kinda looking like the leaders. "Remember when we were kids" Flame asked looking back on the kids running down the docks.

"Selling papes till I hurt my back. The joy" Leo smirked. When he was little Queens had a tough leader. He wasn't evil or anything of the kind. But he liked to push his newsies so they could be the best.

"I'm talking about the fun parts" She rolled her eyes. She was going to explain more what she meant, until she heard some kids swimming in the docks.

"This way" Spot had called as he and the other 3 followed. It was quite crowded as they went near the end. Kids either sitting chatting, lying down trying to get a tan, swimming or even just watching over everyone. Like one particular person was.

He stood looking over the water, watching over his newsies. His dirty blonde hair blew as the wind hit against it.

Spot was walking to him until a brunette boy stepped in front of him. "What are you guys going here?"  He gave a look at the four leaders. The boy with the dirty blonde hair was too far away to see, or hear, what was going on.