Chapter 23 - Dancing With Phoebe

So, I told him that I’d flunked out of Pencey. He told me to come over if I felt like it. He was about the best teacher I ever had. He was the one that finally picked up that boy who jumped out of the window I told you about. I’ve got a lot of respect for him. Anyway I went back into DB’s room back to Phoebe, she had the radio on. So I asked her to dance. She was a great dancer, not like your usually kid who dances lousy, shes really good. We danced to a few numbers and then Phoeb heard the front door. I hid in the closet. When mum came in to see her she could smell the smoke, she asked Phoebe about it and she said she’d just tried it because she couldn’t sleep. Mum didn’t mind to much though.

When mum had gone I came back out. I asked Phoebe if she had any dough to lend me, I was getting really low on money. She said I could have her Christmas money, but I couldn’t take that o my kid sister, could I? After a short argument I took the dough, but I started to cry when I took it, and I couldn’t stop.

When I finally did stop I buttoned up my coat and said bye to Phoebe. I gave her my red hunting hat, she likes those crazy sorta hats. I told her I’d give her a buzz if I got a chance.

It was easier getting in than out. I didn’t really care much if mum or dad saw me. I really didn’t. I almost wished they did catch me.