“Not like when we were kids, sarge.” “Not like when we were kids indeed, Nobby.” “People trusted one another in them days, didn’t they, sarge?” “People trusted one another, Nobby.” “Yes, sarge. I know. And people didn’t have to lock their doors, did they?” “That’s right, Nobby. And people were always ready to help. They were always in and out of one another’s houses.” “’sright, sarge,” said Nobby vehemently. “I know no one ever locked their houses down our street.” “That’s what I’m talking about. That’s my point.” “It was ’cos the bastards even used to steal the locks.”
