"Never said I was running away. I could be going home for all you know. I just overshot my train and I ain't got money for a way back. Gonna try and sneak on the train tomorrow." He wasn't sure what else he could do so that was the only idea he had. Ride the trains until it wasn't below freezing outside.

He walked beside Ollie, wondering how he knew where anything was here. It was pitch black, he couldn't see a sodding thing. "I'm Jip, by the way. Nice to meet you." He gave Ollie a half smile and then looked ahead. "Why'd you read to those cows? Bit odd."