Simon pulls in to where Old Tom is standing and directs you to wind the window down. Old Tom hobbles over and glares at you, unspeaking.
"Can we give you a lift, Tom?" Simon says. There is more of an Irish brogue to his voice, addressing Old Tom, than he usually has.
Tom leans in through the open window and puts his face right up next to yours, so that you can smell his reeking animal breath. He sniffs at you and snarls, yellowing teeth snapping at the air in front of you.
"Stay away! Stay away!"
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