Life sucks especially when you have to live with drunk ugly father and your mothers dead and you have no clue we're your brother is . Oh I forgot my name is Tex short for Texas Winston . 12 yearsold old and hate life so far . I have to live with my drunk father he always hits me . I wish I could get away but I have no clue where to go . I have a brother his names Dallas the last time i saw him I was 4 he moved away when my mom died . What will happen when she sees her brother again ? Where will she go? Read to find out MOST CHARACTERS ARE S.E HINTON - such as soda pop Curtis, Steve Randal , Dallas Winston , Darrel Curtis , tow-bit Matthews , ponyboy Curtis and Johnny cade also cherry and marsha Special appearance by rusty James from rumble fish and tim and curly Shepard Also theres jim carol inspired from the basketball diares . I own the rest of the characters ... This story contains , rape , violence, murder , suicide attempts and thoughts