am turned quickly. 'And you, Ferny,' he said, 'put your ugly face out of sight, or it will get hurt.' With a sudden flick, quick as lightning, an apple left his hand and hit Bill square on the nose. He ducked too late, and curses came from behind the hedge. 'Waste of a good apple,' said Sam regretfully, and strode on.
It would seem that Sam got over his dread of the big people rather quickly.
I wonder if the proximity of Strider and his sword had anything to do with that? ;^)
-Kevin