When dignified-looking and -appearing people not in their first youth are reduced to going from door to door even as darkness falls and the chill sets in, begging for yardwork to earn a few bucks for a night's roof, Austin is returning to hard times for sure. If only we'd thought quickly enough to give some pocket-fitting, ready-to-eat, peel-top canned food as well. We were reminded of Lucian and wonder where he is and whether he's well.