Two Bit, Steve, and the Curtis Brothers head over to the rumble. Ponyboy is thinking about a lot of important things including why the members of his gang fought and how he felt out of place for not having a good reason for fighting except for self defense. They arrive at a lot with Tim Shepperd's group already there. He congratulates Ponyboy on killing boy and despite the sick feeling in his stomach, Ponyboy pretends to be proud. The Socs arrive and Ponyboy thinks of how their clothes and appearance hide their real personality. Darry steps up ready to take a soc and the fight starts. Dally arrives saying that he used the switchblade to get out of the hospital. In the end, the socs run away letting the greasers win the fight. Dally and Ponyboy get a ride from a cop to go to the hospital to see Johnny. Using his switchblade he threatens the doctor to let them see Johnny. Dally starts talking about how if the two were tough like him, they would only look after themselves and not have saved those kids in the fire. They tell Johnny about the fight and Johnny says that fighting isn't good. Dally continues to tell him about how proud everyone is of him for being a hero. Johnny's eyes glow and he uses his last ounce of strength to say his last words "Stay gold Ponyboy." Johnny is dead.
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