

This hearing could possibly be the end of their home life together, and nobody wants to accept that possibility. Ponyboy and his brothers have avoided talking about the upcoming meeting with the judge. Pony is amazed, because he sees the consequences Randy faces as minimal - Randy's father is rich he can pay any fine the judge imposes and clear his son of any charges. Randy also tells Pony that he regrets his involvement in the fight because it has upset his father. Randy says that his dad advised him to just tell the truth before the judge. Randy explains that he is visiting because Cherry has heard his name on the bulletin at school and because everyone involved in Bob's killing has to see the judge the next day regarding the death. Pony welcomes into the room Randy Adderson, a Soc. He tries to imagine what Bob had been like, and wonders how his parents are handling his death.ĭarry tells him that he has a visitor. He recognizes the boy, but he needs a moment to realize that this is the Bob whom Johnny killed. Looking through Soda's old yearbooks to pass the time, he stumbles across a picture of Robert Sheldon. Pony is confined to bed for a week, still recuperating and trying to remember and understand the events of the past few days.
