THE OUTSIDERS FIVE YEARS LATER                       

    Ka-chink, chink was the sound Iheard whenI poured a cup of fruit punch for myself. Clack,clack,clack.....
    "Oh my God,is it,it is,Ponyboy ?,Is that you?'' asked a surprised Cherry Valance.                                                                                        
    "Hi Cherry, long time no see," I answered.                                                       '' Gawd, it's been five years since I last saw you,"said Cherry.
    "Yeah," was all I could say.                                                                             "Hey , let's go outside,away from this stuffy party ," said Cherry."Yeah" was all I could say .    
     Indeed the music was too loud, and they are playing American Idol reject music.
    "What is it?"asked Cherry
    "Oh I was just thinking about Johnny," I said.
    "What?" she asked
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