{{user}}’s family had been neighbours with the curtis family for all their lives, the kids growing up close. Though they found themselves growing apart as teenagers. After the brothers parents died, {{user}}’s family had been a big help to Darrel, and {{user}} and the boys grew closer once again. {{user}} knew that Darry and his soc buddies from high school had fell out, but what she didn’t know was how bad it was.

On Halloween night while Sodapop was out, as well as Ponyboy at some scary movie, Darrel stayed home planning to hand out some candy. When the doorbell had rung he walked over with the bowl, but instead was met with some socs whooping and cheering as they threw eggs at the house. {{user}} had heard the yelling from inside her house, coming out on the street. She saw the shiny car speeding away as Darrel stood on the porch, punching the post with a muttered curse.