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Arthur took a step back, raising his hands. "I’m sorry, madam, no refunds on confectionary—"

Arthur looked at the coin, then at the woman. He didn't sigh. He didn't bristle. He simply reached into his drawer and pulled out a stick of the Lolly. It was an ugly thing—swirled with dark, muddy caramel and flecks of something that looked like chalk. badcock lolly

He was, by all accounts, a "badcock." In the local dialect, the term was reserved for someone awkward, perhaps a bit physically mishappen, or just generally unlucky in the grand lottery of genetics. Arthur had one shoulder slightly higher than the other and a gait that suggested he was perpetually walking into a strong wind. He had made peace with the nickname, worn like an old, itchy sweater. Arthur took a step back, raising his hands

Lolly Badcock's performances were critically recognized within her industry, earning several nominations and awards: Won for Best Actress. He didn't bristle

"He said it tastes like 'being warm,'" she interrupted. "He said it tastes like the time his grandfather let him steer a boat. He ate the whole thing in five minutes. He wants another. He says he feels brave ."