Pony Boy regrets not taking Cherry's bait to tackle the school dance---until he's hooked by a stronger line; the Northside Greaser Band makes its pro debut.

A chain-gang fugitive is "one of us" to Pony Boy, whose aid to the man further alienates Pony from Darrel---and results in a bullet for Soda.

The Curtises' overnight care of an infant whose father doesn't return puts them through some changes and prompts Two Bit to get in touch with his estranged father.