It was obvious to everyone except myself that I wouldn't be selling many pies today, especially with the cost of fish and suchlike but being the possessor of a stubborn streak I refused to crumble and fold and as if the Gods had deemed I had earned myself a slice of good intention out of nowhere Barney Betsington appeared and offered me a nice tempter for the whole shooting match. I said "Barney, you have put a sunshine smile upon my face when all I was feeling was the cold bite of winter's anger."