Matthew Andruchowycz Pembroke Year 8Y 7th May 1997 English Response To The Outsiders :No 1. Hi, it’s me Pony. It’s kind of a bad time right now but you may as well stick around. As you have probably noticed I’m at Johnnys funeral, gosh this is the fourth funeral I’ve been to in 8 months. At least I know what’s coming so I don’t cry in front of all these strangers or …showed first 75 words of 812 total…

…showed last 75 words of 812 total…kid, which I never realised. Last of all he told me to stay gold, “Stay gold Ponyboy” he said and the he went on to a better place. To me Johnny was gold...And “nothing gold can stay.” Then I looked around to see the teary eyes of the gatherers when I noticed something I never thought would happen...Johnnys parents were crying, crying for him, and I knew that Johnny was watching. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**