Noah wasn't insulted by the bluntness. He was used to being called far worse things. He listened, getting rather hopeful that he might convince the guy to give him more money as the man listed things in his favour. But when the man asked him if he was a teetotaler, a mocking smirk appeared on the boy's face even before he could control it. Teetotalers were assholes who thought they were better than the common lot, prigs like Mr. Ward and teachers and preachers. "No ser, me dad says beer's safer than water." There was no point in lying, since his face had already given him away.