The Outsiders

S. E. HINTON

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Chapter 1

WHEN I STEPPED OUT into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had

only two

things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman---

he looks

tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair

and

greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green

eyes, but I have

to be content with what I have.