And he was there! In his old place, same dirty beanie protecting him barely ever from the chilling wind. Never so delighted to see a gaunt skeletal face. Fished out my wallet pulled all the coins out of it and handed them to him.

"Hey, you're back!" I said, even though I had never spoken to him ever before.

"Aye, Ma'am, nowt much else better place to sell these," he pointed

I beamed, "Good."

My eyes fell on 3 copies of a new design, a tree painted in black water colour, with geometrically drawn leaves and trunk, and 5 gray leaves flying out of the perfectly proportioned outline in a rebellious fly away towards top right of the tree. It was gorgeous.

"This is new. It's nice."

"Aye, they're very popular those. You'll have som'awt?"

"No, thanks." I said, realising I had already handed all my change to him and it would be now a bit mean to take the card without paying for it, or asking him to give me change for a fiver. "Maybe some other time. Have a nice day!"

"You too Ma'am."

Thank you red bearded man. Its good to have you back on my walk to work every morning. 

I think I might buy that card on Monday. Put it up on my desk.

Yes, I think I'll do that.