The stranger, Seojin Jeong, continued to be pert. There was always something strange about first names, and while Cash had hoped to achieve some sense of stability through his own offer of a first name, he did not quite get there.

But he was curious. "Yes, Shakespeare," Cash said, with a flash of a smile. "I'm happy to show you — but you do have to let go of the broom."

He kept his expression mild; he did not want to make any inappropriate jokes in front of a new acquaintance, and this situation lent itself to inappropriate jokes.