The nurse appeared in the doorway.” Johnny,” she said quietly, “your mother is here to see you.” Johnny opened his eyes. At first they were wide with surprise, then they darkened.

            “I don’t want to see her,” he said firmly.

“She’s your mother, I’m letting her in” said the nurse.

Then Johnny was so enraged he put his pillow over his face and suffocated himself. His mother felt really bod and killed herself.

            “Why did Johnny kill himself 2-bit, why, he didn’t do any wrong? Well besides him killing bob and all. He was a good kid. It’s a shame he killed himself he died too young.” Said Ponyboy.  

            “Ponyboy, he did what he thought was best for his family.” Said 2-bit.

“I didn’t even get to say goodbye.” said Pony boy