Amusing novel, but sheez, is that woman stupid or what. There was some big gathering underway but as often happens, the north gate hadn't been opened. The Wild Man and someone else were already there asleep, so I settled in a corner and joined them. Then the Dreadful Couple moved in when it started raining, squabbling away as usual. With only two exceptions I know of, every male-female couple on the streets constantly bicker and bitch at each other.
People are so damned self-centered and inconsiderate.
I moved to Park Place South. Ye gawds, yet another squabbling couple. Mercifully, they, too, soon shut up and it was a peaceful night except for once again having to get up and move further from the edge when the rain got too heavy. Earlier, I saw the Cherub briefly. Not to mention looking forward to spring, full stop.