"I never meant to hurt anyone," Soda called. "What's done is done, Soda, and you can't change it," Darry said his voice angerier than I'd ever heard it. Soda had tears briming his eyes when he pulled out his switchblade. Darry wasn't paying attention but I noticed. I let out a small scream and all of a sudden, time stood still.

"Ponyboy, do you need to be excused?" Mr. Alexander asked me. I nodded and hurried to the bathroom. I went to the sink to continue cleaning the blood from my nose. That's when I started gagging. Blood was coming from my gums and throat as well. I coughed for a while until I was sure I was dying. Then it stopped. I headed to the nurse quickly before it could start again.