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miftari07
miftari07
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High School - 9th Grade

How did Charlie show that he had confidence in Bryon in That Was Then, This is Now?

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Posted by miftari07 on Monday November 16, 2009 at 3:20 PM and tagged with bryon, charlie, that was then, this is now.

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  1. bullgatortail
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    High School - 12th Grade

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    Charlie is a 22-year old bar owner who allows Bryon and Mark to shoot pool at his place even though it's against the law for minors to patronize it. Charlie allows the two boys to run a tab for Coca-Colas and hustle pool inside, although he warns them about the dangers their game. One day, Bryon asks Charlie for a job. Charlie tells him no, but adds that "I'd trust you with my wife, if I had one. I trust your actions..." So, Bryon tried for "a shot in the dark."

        "O.K.," I said. "If you trust me so much why don't you let me borrow your car Saturday night?"
        "O.K., Bryon... Just bring it back with as much gas in the tank as there was when you took it.
        I almost fell off the barstool. 

    Bryon used it to take Cathy Carlson out to the school dance where, later, Mark was beaned by a bottle meant for Ponyboy Curtis.

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    Posted by bullgatortail on Friday December 4, 2009 at 7:53 PM