Tom's unsupported now, balancing unsteadily on hobbled feet.
The impacts on his ass force him forward,
shuffling step by step across the room until
The impacts on his ass force him forward,
shuffling step by step across the room until
his progress is halted by the Christmas Tree.
The jumble of presents around his feet reminds him of his son.
Still waiting at home for Father Christmas to come.
This stark reminder of his failure to provide
rekindles Tom's spirit and fuels his cunning.
Surely the Guard's hand must be burning hot by now.
He must be full of frustration, anger and embarassment
at his victim's endurance and refusal to capitulate
Contemplating a shameful failure marring on his record.
rekindles Tom's spirit and fuels his cunning.
Surely the Guard's hand must be burning hot by now.
He must be full of frustration, anger and embarassment
at his victim's endurance and refusal to capitulate
Contemplating a shameful failure marring on his record.
Tom reckons he can get him to stop now
by making a crafty pretence of suffering
and a friendly appeal to his good nature .
by making a crafty pretence of suffering
and a friendly appeal to his good nature .