He gives them enough money and a gun and advises them to stay in an old abandoned church in another town until he is possible to do otherwise in complete safety. To disguise themselves, they bleach and cut their hair, and to pass the time, they read Gone with the Wind and play cards. After a week of anticipation, Dally announces that there will be a rumble between the Greasers and the Socs, and that Cherry Valance, a Soc, is now taking care of the Greasers. Dally explains that she said she would help them and would testify that the Socs were drunk and looking for a fight and the boys had to fight back to protect themselves. When Johnny hears the news from Dally, he thinks that he and Ponyboy should return to their town and surrender. Johnny explains that they can't run away forever, and that it's not fair to let Darryl and Soda worry about Ponyboy, however, Dallas doesn't. wants Johnny to end up in prison and toughen up, so he tries to talk him out of turning himself in, because he doesn't want Johnny to end up being a person like him.