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प्रश्न
Why did Soapy move restlessly on his seat?
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उत्तर
Soapy was a homeless and jobless man. Cold winter was approaching fast. He was lying on his seat in Madison Square. He had to find some way to face the cold. Therefore, he moved restlessly on his seat.
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