Occasionally, people from other blocks pass by, unknowingly tossing a few copper coins, which are then cursed by the old beggar, who throws the money back at them.
Until he curses them out of the street, then he pats his butt and comes back to continue sleeping in the trash heap, yawning.
The old beggar's reputation is known to everyone on Red Wood Street, and no one is ignorant of it.
Even people from nearby blocks have heard of him.
Yet today, there is an extra copper coin in his bowl.
With the crisp sound of copper coins, the noise of them colliding in the broken bowl catches the attention of several onlookers instantly.
Their expressions change to one of amusement, as if they are waiting for a show to start.
Even the old beggar has gone through the motions of standing up with the broken bowl, ready to spit curses out.
But just then, the youth who threw the copper coin says something.
