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Ponyboy's World

from The Outsiders

Written by Christopher Sergel

A thoughtful, introspective, slightly melancholic Ponyboy's monologue from "The Outsiders" by Christopher Sergel. Genre: drama.

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PONYBOY

Mr. Syme – this is Ponyboy. I didn’t realize it was so late. I forgot. I’m calling about the theme assignment for English. How long can it be? (Repeating what he hears.) Not less than five pages. But can it be longer? Longer than five pages? (Repeating.) As long as I want. (His problem. Apologetically.) It’s all in my head – if I can sort it out. First I…

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