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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Nov 22, 2017 17:48:55 GMT -5
Three Left stepped off of the ferry and walked towards what he hoped was mr O'Quins lodging house. he had a late birthday gift for Jasper. he really hoped his friend didn't have a newsie cap yet. he wanted to do this a few days ago, but that hadn't worked out.
it was simply labled "to Jasper." and signed with "T L"
he put the box on the counter, and left the lodge. hoping nobody had seen him, it wasn't likely though. with mr Conlon's birds around, the chances of being seen were high.
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Post by Cloud on Nov 26, 2017 21:10:02 GMT -5
Cloud had just finished selling for the day and decided to head over to the lodge to warm up a bit. It wasn’t quite winter yet, but it was New York. It was already snowing a little. Not too much, thank goodness, but enough to make it miserable for those with thin coats. He didn’t pay much attention to his surroundings as he headed up the lodge steps so he collided into whoever was just exiting.
“Ooof!” He grunted softly as he fell back but managed to grab the railing to steady himself. “Sorry,” he apologized sheepishly before his eyes widened in surprise. “Three Left!”
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Nov 27, 2017 8:27:26 GMT -5
exiting the lodge, he crashed into something soft. "oof" did that voice sound familiar? "Three Left!" yep, he knew that voice. Three Left looked up, and his eyes widened. "hi mr Cloud, what a suprise." Three Left didn't like this, sure Cloud was his friend, but this was stil Brooklyn. and Brooklyn newsies were a rough bunch. at least it wasn't Queens.
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Post by Cloud on Nov 27, 2017 20:48:35 GMT -5
”Hi, Mr. Could, what a surprise.”
Cloud cocked his head slightly and nodded in agreement. “It really is a surprise. What brings you ta Brooklyn?” he asked curiously. “Bronx is quite a ways from here.”
He was glad to see his young friend from the Bronx. Though it seemed a bit odd for the newsie to be so far from home, but then again Cloud didn’t know him that well. Perhaps he had other friends in Brooklyn. It did worry him a little. Three Left could be in Brooklyn for Sand to tell some news to Spot or something. But he could be overthinking...
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Nov 28, 2017 12:54:08 GMT -5
“It really is a surprise." Cloud nodded "What brings you ta Brooklyn?”
Three Left sighed. "i came here to bring a present for Jasper. i'am a bit late, i know." he paused a few seconds, "but since i dont know where exactly in Staten they live, i thought mr Conlon could deliver it for me."
Three Left being incapable of fear, (a result of a soaking he recieved about 2 years ago) hadn't lost his common sense, he wouldn't dare to ask the Brooklyn leader to be his errand boy.
“Bronx is quite a ways from here.” Cloud said. his friend looked happy to see him, but also a bit worried. "not if you go through queens." Three Left grinned. "but i took the ferry, dont worry."
maybe he was this open to Cloud, because it sounded like Scout, oh how he missed Frank. a sad smile appeared on his face briefly.
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Post by Cloud on Nov 28, 2017 21:38:13 GMT -5
”I came here to bring a present for Jasper. I’m a bit late, I know.”
Cloud cocked his head at the mention of Jasper. It took him a moment to realize he was talking about Spot’s brother’s birthday. It had been a little while ago come to think of it.
“I’m sure he won’t mind it bein’ a little late. It’s the thought that counts is what I say.” He smiled at the younger newsie.
”But since I don’t know where exactly Staten they live, I thought Mr. Conlon could deliver it for me.”
He pursed his lips. “Yeah, I don’t think they live at the Staten boys’ lodge... but I know they go there often. Jasper and Thunder I mean.”
”Not if you go through Queens. But I took the ferry, don’t worry.”
Cloud was about to get concerned at the mention of Queens but was instantly relieved when Three Left stated that he took a ferry to get here. “Oh that’s good... Queens is dangerous. Bad this time of year too.”
For some reason, it was always colder in Queens. Perhaps the fact that there weren’t many tall buildings to block out the cold?
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Nov 29, 2017 16:52:43 GMT -5
“I’m sure he won’t mind it bein’ a little late. Cloud said with a smile.
"i'm sure he'll love it." Three Left said adjusting his glove. it didn't fit very well, since it was made to house five fingers."we're about the same size so it should fit him."
“Yeah, I don’t think they live at the Staten boys’ lodge... but I know they go there often. Jasper and Thunder I mean.”
"all i know, is that they live in Staten, and i'am not familiar enough with that place" Three Left paused to lit his pipe. he had ''borrowed'' some high end tobacco, and wanted to try it out.
“Oh that’s good... Queens is dangerous. Bad this time of year too.”
"yeah. odd, isn't it? Queens always seemed colder to me." he said with a mischievous smile. it was fun to tease his friends from time to time.
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Post by Cloud on Nov 29, 2017 18:08:46 GMT -5
”I’m sure he’ll love it. We’re about the same size so it should fit him.”
Cloud nodded. “Whatever it is, I’m sure he’ll like it,” he agreed. “Since it’s a gift from a friend.”
”All I know, is that they live in Staten, and I’m not familiar enough with that place.”
He could understand that. After all, if he wasn’t a bird, he wouldn’t really be familiar with other boroughs.
”Yeah. Odd, isn’t it? Queens always seemed colder to me.”
Cloud cracked a smile back at Three Left. “I was thinkin’ the same thing.” He sniffled some. He hoped he wasn’t catching another cold... “It just seems colder over there for some reason.”
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Nov 30, 2017 12:17:13 GMT -5
Three Left nipped on his pipe to keep warm. he had a question about mr Conlon, and since Cloud was his bird he should know the awnser.
"is it true, that mr Conlon turns into a werewolf, on halloween's eve? or is that just a story."
this was the most popular halloween story among the younger boys of bronx and some were convinced it was true. so he was doing his borough a favor, in silencing the rumors.
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Post by Cloud on Dec 1, 2017 14:15:37 GMT -5
”Is it true, that Mr. Conlon turned into a werewolf on Halloween’s Eve? Or is that just a story?”
Cloud gave the younger newsie a confused look. “A werewolf?” He had not heard of that one before. It sounded like Spot’s reputation was a little scarier than one would think.
He shook his head. “No, that must just be a rumor. Spot doesn’t turn inta anythin’. Besides,” he said taking a more lighter tone. “Werewolves ain’t real.”
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Dec 2, 2017 6:49:17 GMT -5
“A werewolf?” Cloud asked with a confused look on his face. he shook his head.“No, that must just be a rumor. Spot doesn’t turn inta anythin’. Besides, Werewolves ain’t real.”
Three Left sighed a sigh of relief, took a drag of his pipe, and looked back at Cloud. "if i told them it isn't real, most of them wouldn't believe me. and the rest would be angry." "you seem to be freezing your butt off. inside, now. i am not going to lose you aswell."
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Post by Cloud on Dec 2, 2017 16:12:58 GMT -5
”If I told them it isn’t real, most of them wouldn’t believe me, and the rest would be angry.”
Cloud looked at him curiously. “Why’s that? I mean... sure, Spot is a little scary but a werewolf? Seems a bit odd. Why would they believe in that and be angry about it?
”You seem to be freezing your butt off. Inside now.”
He sneezed. “Y-yeah... it’s a bit cold out taday.”
He had been thinking about selling the evening edition once he had warmed up a bit. He could really use the extra money to buy a new coat.
”I am not going to lose you as well.”
Cloud patted the young newsie on the back, inviting him to go back inside with him. “Don’t worry. I’m tougher than I look.”
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Dec 2, 2017 17:18:11 GMT -5
“Why’s that? I mean... sure, Spot is a little scary but a werewolf? Seems a bit odd. Why would they believe in that and be angry about it?“ Cloud said giving him a curious look.
Three Left shook his head "only a few would be angry, the youngest kids just want to believe in the ghost story i guess."
Cloud sneezed. “Y-yeah... it’s a bit cold out taday.” Three Left just gave him a look, while dropping the contents of his pipe into the snow. "its a bit late to catch the ferry back home, i guess i'm staying here tonight."
Cloud gave him a pat on the back. “Don’t worry. I’m tougher than I look.” Three Left gave him a doubtfull look. "Ba mhaith liom súil cinnte mar sin de." -i would definitely hope so- he muttered under his breath.
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Post by Cloud on Dec 2, 2017 17:34:08 GMT -5
”Only a few would be angry. The younger kids just want to believe in the ghost story I guess.”
Cloud nodded some. He supposed he could understand that. Some of the younger boys here loved listening to ghost stories Mr. O’Quinns would sometimes tell.
”It’s a bit late to catch the ferry back home. I guess I’m staying here tonight.”
“That’s fine.” He smiled. “I wouldn’t mind the company.”
"Ba mhaith liom súil cinnte mar sin de."
Cloud cocked his head curiously. “What language is that?” he asked softly.
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Dec 3, 2017 12:13:26 GMT -5
“That’s fine.” Cloud smiled. “I wouldn’t mind the company.” "happy to hear that Cloud," Three Left said while sighning in. "would mr Conlon mind though? i am not a brooklyn newsie afterall"
“What language is that?” his friend asked with a soft voice. Three Left smiled. "that would be irish gaelic." he said putting a ridiculous thick accent on his words.
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Post by Cloud on Dec 3, 2017 20:31:09 GMT -5
”Happy to hear that, Cloud. Would Mr. Conlon mind though? I am not a Brooklyn newsie after all.”
Cloud shook his head. “He shouldn’t mind. Besides, Mr. O’Quinns is in charge of the lodge not Spot. As long as your not from Queens, he shouldn’t mind.”
”That would be Irish Gaelic.”
His eyes widened slightly in surprise as he broke into a grin.”Gaelic? That’s pretty neat! Spot sometimes mumbles in Gaelic, but he don’t really speak it much.”
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Dec 4, 2017 12:59:42 GMT -5
“He shouldn’t mind. Besides, Mr. O’Quinns is in charge of the lodge not Spot. As long as your not from Queens, he shouldn’t mind.”
"ofcourse, i should've known." Three Left said, back in his normal accent. "and i am not from Queens. i've been there, but i never lived there."
”Gaelic? That’s pretty neat! Spot sometimes mumbles in Gaelic, but he don’t really speak it much.” Cloud said grinning.
Three Left scribbled something in irish on a piece of paper. "this is the werewolf question." he said with a wide grin "can you hide it somewhere he will find it, in a couple of days? i would love to know his reaction, but i want to be far away from him."
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Post by Cloud on Dec 6, 2017 16:28:47 GMT -5
"Of course. I should've known. And I am not from Queens. I've been there, but I never lived there."
Cloud nodded. "I know you're not from Queens. I was just sayin that would be Spot's only objection ta anyone staying in Brooklyn."
"This the werewolf question. Can you hide it somewhere he will find it, in a couple of days? I would love to know his reaction, but I want to be far away from him."
He raised an eyebrow as he glanced at the note. "I can do that, but Spot would never do anything ta harm you over just a little question like this. He's a bit intimidating but not mean."
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Dec 9, 2017 7:24:24 GMT -5
Cloud raised a eyebrow. "I can do that, but Spot would never do anything ta harm you over just a little question like this. He's a bit intimidating but not mean."
"let's just say, that the stories about mr Conlon are..." he paused to find the right word. "descriptive" he said after a few seconds. "but if you say he is not that bad, i'll believe you. then again, most of those stories cant be real."
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Post by Cloud on Dec 9, 2017 18:17:54 GMT -5
”Let’s just say, that the stories about Mr. Conlon are... descriptive.”
Cloud frowned some. Spot wouldn’t like that. He cared about his reputation unlike say Rip from Queens. He wondered who could be spreading such rumors about the Brooklyn leader.
”But if you say he is not that bad, I’ll believe you. Then again, most of those stories can’t be real.”
“He really isn’t bad at all,” he assured. “Spot don’t get aggressive unless you deserve it.”
Spot was hard on his boys but not cruel. He just kept his boys ready for the dangers out on the streets.
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Post by Three Left O'Neal on Dec 11, 2017 10:58:30 GMT -5
“He really isn’t bad at all,” Cloud assured him. “Spot don’t get aggressive unless you deserve it.”
"Spot cant be that bad, i have met his brothers. i guess he's just kind in his own way. besides new york is'nt that safe. chinatown, before it was chinatown was the most crime-infested place of new york, maybe the whole world."
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Post by Cloud on Dec 12, 2017 20:10:28 GMT -5
”Spot can’t be that bad. I have met his brother.”
Cloud smiled and nodded. “Yeah Thunder and Jasper are great.”
”I guess he’s just kind in his own way. Besides New York isn’t that safe. Chinatown, before it was Chinatown, was the mor crime infested place of New York, maybe the whole world.”
He pursed his lips some and nodded. “That’s definitely a way to describe Spot. He’s a good guy just rough because he has to be in order to survive out here.”
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