I was so worried and frustrated with Ponyboy not coming home on time. I had the porch light on and hopefully waiting Ponyboy will come back. I was the only one awake Sodapop was stretched out on the sofa sound asleep. But I was just on the arm chair under the lamp reading the newspaper. I heard the door open softly and I looked up from my newspaper and I saw Ponyboy.
´´Where the heck have you been? Do you know what time it is?´´ I was so mad. I had never seen Ponyboy so scared and worried before.
“Well, it's two in the morning, kiddo. Another hour and I would have had the police out after you. Where were you Ponyboy?’’ - my voice was rising - ‘’Where in the almighty universe were you?” Ponyboy said, ’’I went to sleep in …show more content…
And you were asleep in the lot? Ponyboy, what on earth is the matter with you? Can’t you use your head? You haven’t even got a coat on.’’ Ponyboy said, ’’I said I didn't mean to…’’ ‘’ I didn’t mean!’’ I shouted. ‘’ I didn’t think! I forgot! That’s all I hear out of you! Can’t you think of anything?’’ ‘’Darry… ‘’ Sodapop began but I turned on him and said.’’ Keep your trap shut! I’m sick and tired of hearin you stick up for him.
Then Ponyboy exploded, ‘’You don’t yell at him!’’ Then I wheeled around and slapped Ponyboy so hard it knocked him against the door.
Suddenly it was deathly quiet. We had all frozen. Nobody in my family had ever hit Ponyboy. Nobody. Soda was wide-eyed. Then I looked at the palm of my hand where it had turned red and then I looked back at PonyBoy. And I was in shock.
Then I saw Ponyboy run out the door and then down the street as fast as he could. And I screamed, ‘’Ponyboy, I didn't mean to!’’ But Ponyboy was already by the lot by then and it seemed like he couldn’t hear