Owen finds himself in his cabin after dark, no light through the windows when his shadow laughs behind him and begins to speak,
"I wonder what would happen if someone else becomes a lumberjack?
Someone more able, competent, functional... Regular.
It would be hard to compete won't it?
Probably run out of business , quick.
Good thing the town pities you enough to not let that happen! After all they suffer a lot of risk by letting someone as sick as you handle such an important job."
Jumping on the bullying Owen train
That's the thing, isn't it? If any other fool bothers to pick up an axe hes screwed. No income, no food, no nothing.
Not even anyone to fall back on, he's not exactly on speaking terms with his uncle anymore.
Maybe it would be best. Someone else could supply the town and well, I suppose I could just wander off into the woods and die.
Not like anyone would miss me