Sugarlump | Jacob London -

"Old Jake can," Timothy said, patting the dashboard of the van.

was the nickname given to the van’s driver, a young, jovial man named Timothy who had a penchant for giving free sweets to the neighborhood children. He was small, round, and always wore a crisp white apron over his coat, making him look like a walking lump of sugar. Jacob London - Sugarlump

With headlights barely cutting through the gloom, Timothy steered Jacob London through the treacherous streets. The van rattled and whined, passing silent, imposing warehouses. Twice, they nearly took a wrong turn into the freezing Thames, but the van’s familiar gears seemed to know the way better than Tim did. "Old Jake can," Timothy said, patting the dashboard