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Ruh roh. After paying the bills for the house, hospital fees for both an almost dead Johnny that's now just about healed, and a Dally that will perhaps have permanent holes in his body, and paying groceries for a bunch of people, they were short on cash. Worst of all? Darry was fired from his job after being gone for so many days.
Probably shouldn't have locked in instead of stressing for a boy that ran away from you.
But like, still. Bills from the DX that Soda gets will NOT be enough for this catastrophe. And Steve? Well, he still got other issues he has yet to fix. So, right now, the gang may or may not get into financial debt and start working as male prostitutes in order to live normally. Of course, they won't do that. Pony comes into clutch to think of an idea for the gang.
"How about a maid cafe..?"
Pony chuckled, slightly embarrassed. He has been reading some books and reading news about the trends. Recently, designated cafes with unique themes have been popular. The gang tho, they had other thoughts.
"A maid cafe? Really, a maid cafe? First you want to be a tag-along and NOW you want us to wear some silly dresses and talk to others like we got manners?"
Steve reacted first, flabbergasted and very very strong about the idea.
"Yeah, I gotta agree with crooked nose here. Me, the tuffest greaser in town, degraded to wearing an emo dress for a living? I don't really know about that.."
Dally scoffed, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall. Not so sure about the stupid idea. He still had his pride, and he would not go down without a fight.
"Well, I'm always relying on y'all and it's not often you guys let me help. Sure, I don't mind all that much."
Johnny had a small smile on his face, his tanned cheeks turning rosy. After having his hospital bills, which he is sure is really expensive, being payed by the Curtis's he would do anything. They were there for all of his problems so he was willing to be there when they have a problem, even if he won't look as tuff as he used to or wants to be.
"Pony, that sounds like the craziest idea you've ever had. I'm in. Gonna swing my hips and bring in all the customers in!"
Two-bit laughed, finding the idea stupid as one could get but it did sound pretty fun. Sure he doesn't think he'll look good or bring in any customers, it would be great to bring up in his jokes. Man, he can just think about creating more and more jokes the more he thinks about it.
"Pony, I don't know.. I mean, a maid cafe sounds fun and all to some but it also sounds a little expensive. Like, getting a place, affording food and supplies, keeping the place clean, even getting a customer. I like the idea but it's a little ambitious."
Soda's active brain working better then it has ever, well ever since their uhm... Quite sad living moments whenever Darry could no longer start paying bills.
"I gotta agree with Pepsi, it sounds like a lot of responsibility, money, work, and attention that some of the gang doesn't seem to have."
Darry sighed, glancing at most of the gang that were either too prideful to join or not even taking it seriously.
"Well, uhm, it was just a suggestion.. though... I did hear that the Shepard gang did recently open up a butler cafe."
Pony murmured out, glancing at the gang that was sprawled out in the living room.
Dally immediately sharpened and his jaws clenched. A challenge that he wasn't invited to was one he was going to crash.
Steve straightened up and hesitated before deciding perhaps a competition wasn't so bad.
Johnny thought about Curly, and how sometimes when they were younger he did have small arguments with about Pony. He smiled, a friendly fight sounded fun.
Two-bit thought about the Shepards and then thought about beating them. Man would he get his two-bits when he would beat them. He was going to face them head on.
Soda twitched at the mention. The Shepards doing something that Pony most likely thought of first. Oh it was so on.
Darry slightly scowled at the thought of a giant headache forming. He sighed and stared at Pony. Looking at him in slight defeat.
"You know what Pones? That sounds like a wonderful idea."
Pony brightened up, and inside, he smirked to himself. Man he sure did have some sweet lips that can spout out some sugar. He was so lucky to be born with a sly attitude. But now, a fun summer was sure to come!