Dick — In The Butty

Barnaby was the kind of man who took his lunch seriously. Every day at precisely noon, he would retreat to a quiet corner of the village green with a heavy-duty cooler and a flask of tea. Barnaby was a traditionalist, and in his part of the world, there was no meal more sacred than the butty.

Dick popped the morsel into his mouth, chewed with theatrical appreciation, and nodded. "Needs more butter, but it'll do. Cheers, Barnaby." dick in the butty

: A cheeky local legend with a knack for being in the right place at lunchtime. Barnaby was the kind of man who took his lunch seriously

"There," Barnaby said. "A piece of the butty for Dick. Now, will you let a man eat in peace?" Dick popped the morsel into his mouth, chewed

Barnaby gripped his sandwich tighter. "It’s my lunch, Dick. Go get your own from the bakery."

: A methodical man who prizes routine and high-quality carbohydrates.

As he prepared to take his first bite, a shadow fell over his bench. It was Richard, known to everyone in the village as "Dick." Dick was a retired sea captain with a beard like a briar patch and a personality that was equally prickly. He was also notoriously hungry.