[He creeps closer, trying hard to keep his footsteps silent in the ankle deep water. The floor of the drain is easily a foot deep with cigarette butts and old chewing gum, a waterlogged confetti of paper and dirty wrappers. Up above he can hear men's voices rumbling over the sound of traffic and smell... It's one of the most delicious smells he's ever smelled in his life. Though he can't see it from the grate, the smell of cooking oil and roasting meat from a nearby food truck is enough to make his stomach clench with hunger pains.]
I think I smell pretzels!
[He still whispers, but he can't keep the excitement out of his voice as he eagerly searches the ankle-deep slog for signs of something edible.]
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[He creeps closer, trying hard to keep his footsteps silent in the ankle deep water. The floor of the drain is easily a foot deep with cigarette butts and old chewing gum, a waterlogged confetti of paper and dirty wrappers. Up above he can hear men's voices rumbling over the sound of traffic and smell... It's one of the most delicious smells he's ever smelled in his life. Though he can't see it from the grate, the smell of cooking oil and roasting meat from a nearby food truck is enough to make his stomach clench with hunger pains.]
I think I smell pretzels!
[He still whispers, but he can't keep the excitement out of his voice as he eagerly searches the ankle-deep slog for signs of something edible.]