The Streets are Alive with Character. This scene is reminiscent of the bustle of city streets at Christmas time. The woman with two large baskets filled with poinsettias looks as if she is thankful to find a bench on which to relax and listen to the music of the barrel organ. The Organ Grinder and his monkey provide not only music, but also entertainment to the passing crowd.
Children hold coins for the monkey's cup.
The Cry this year is a Woman Selling China. One time while Bob and Joyce were visiting Petticoat Lane, an open air market in London, they were startled by what sounded like someone dropping a stack of dishes. In fact, a vendor had filled a laundry basket with china and perfected a trick of tossing them into the air just enough to make a racket but not enough to break a single plate. Heading Out for Winter Fun. Certainly not the Boy on the Toboggan who is laughing as he speeds down the hill or the Girl Toasting Marshmallows who relishes the cool relief from her warm, sticky treat.