The Sidewalk

The sidewalk is where most of the story takes place. It is set in the early evening, on a rainy day in the city of London3. Here, the mother and daughter first encounter the old man, and after their interactions with him, the mother and daughter spy on the old man to see what he is really doing from the same spot on the sidewalk. At the end of the story, the old man goes to a different area of the sidewalk to repeat his scam.

The Red Lion Pub

The Red Lion pub is where the old man spends the fruits of his labor. After he manages to barter with the mother, he uses the money to buy a glass of whiskey at this bar. Furthermore, the old man steals an expensive umbrella at this bar to repeat his scam on other passers-by.