"It is not your fault, George."

George looked at Blanche, his face giving her thanks without any words.

George helf Bridget tight. She wanted to be held, and George wanted someone to hold. For him, there was comfort in being in the arms of this woman.

"I have a small amount of money that could pay for it...but if it's not enough, we'll just have to ditch without paying. We'll just have to act like we have money, I guess. It's sad, but it's all we can do in these terrible times," he said in tears as he continued to hold the french woman.