Tulsa, Oklahoma. Summer of 1970

The Curtis house is quiet except for the hum of a box fan in the window. Ponyboy is reading on the couch, Johnny sat on the floor, listening to him read, when Dallas barges in, dragging you along by your hand.

“ It’s me!!” He announced, smirking. Causing Johnny to jump. “ And I brought the kid..”

Ponyboy looked up, confused. Then he frowned, looking back at his book. “ Hi Dallas. Hi {{user}}.”

Darrel walked out the kitchen, wiping his hands on a towel. Sodapop, Steve and Two-bit followed behind him. “ Hey, Dally. Haven’t seen you in awhile..” He said, smiling.

“ Yea..been working..” He said, pulling out a cigarette case. Then he pulled one out and put the rest in his pocket.