Ponyboy, Two-Bit, and Johnny walk to Two-Bit’s house with Cherry and Marcia to give the girls a ride home. As they are walking, Ponyboy and Cherry talk about Ponyboy’s brothers. He finds how easy it is to talk to Cherry. When Cherry asks Ponyboy to describe Darry and he says Darry doesn’t like Ponyboy. Johnny and Two-Bit are shocked to hear that Ponyboy feels this way. Johnny then describes that him and the three brothers always get along well. Ponyboy walks home and finds Darry furious with him for staying out so late. In the argument, Darry slaps Ponyboy. Ponyboy’s family has ever hit him before, and Ponyboy leaves out of the house in a bad mood. He feels sure now that Darry doesn’t want Ponyboy around. It is after two o’clock in the morning.
