Can someone please give me the right answers for both of them please?

Why did ponyboy fool around instead of shooting when hunting with his father? why did pony not tell dally? how do you think this shows ponyboy's character as being different from dally?

Why does a coyote decide to take care of bill and if you need the story’s name it is pecos bill

In at least 150 words, explain how richard wright use of dialogue in the short story "the man who was almost a man" contributes to the overall meaning of the story.