The End, Finally?

The hearing was today. Soda, Pony and I got dressed up as best we could. It was pretty small. Only a few people, important people.
All of the Socs told the truth, no garbage about 'It wasn't our fault' or 'We were just playing drip drip drop."
The judge asked me and Soda about Dally. I told him that yes, Dally was a good friend of ours. no sense lying. It all went by pretty quick. I think the judge decided to let Pony and Soda stay with me. I guess maybe he was sympathetic towards us.
Now I have other things to worry about. Like Ponyboy's schooling. He's failing most of his classes, and he knows it.
His English teacher told him that he could get a C if he chose a good topic for the semester. I've been trying to get him to work work work. Of course, I can't push him too hard. After all he's gone through, I don't blame him for having a lack of motivation.
It's been weeks and weeks. Every time he writes down something, he eventually just starts on a new page with a different title. Will he ever get a topic?
We fought about this the other night. I should know better, after everything we've gone through, but I couldn't help myself. I want him to pass english, and I want him to do it well. We were in over our heads, getting back into the usual routine....trying to make Soda choose sides. I really should have known...he was quiet all day; unusual for Soda. Somewhere amidst the fighting, Soda just broke. He ran out of the door and down the street. Oh no, not again.
We chased him down, and found him crying.
Today he had received the letters he had written to Sandy, all of them; unopened.
He wants to go see her. He told me this when Ponyboy wasn't near. Soda doesn't care if the kid isn't his. He loves her. He's leaving.
He's coming back. But he's leaving.
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Ponyboy's been writing away. It seems like he's finally getting the hang of it now.
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Pony won't tell me what he is writing about, but I have a strong guess it's not about his trip to the Zoo.
He has been getting better, but everything that has happened this year has taken a lot out of everyone. For some, a best friend. For others, their life. No, things will never be the same. Will we try harder to succeed in our goals, so we rise above our greaser titles, so we don't drown in them forever? Heck yes.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that this is the end. Or is it?
I sure hope Soda is doing alright.
Toodlez!