Question

Imagine yourself as the Umbrella man from the chapter 'The Cop and the Anthem'. Write a diary entry sharing how a stranger (Soapy) behaved with you just for an umbrella. Also mention how he was forcing you to call the cops.​

Answer 1

The ex-umbrella man—so-called because he no longer has the umbrella in his position since Soapy took it from him—declares that it's all been an honest mistake and quickly beats a retreat. It would seem that he himself is some kind of criminal and so doesn't want to attract the attention of the police.