The sudden screaming directly into his ear deafened Norman. "Shhh." This man was wailing like an unattended baby in a pram. Where he present at that moment, Norman's taskmaster father could take comfort that his son was being suitably masculine and not the softest one present. "Ssh. It's alright, chap, here." he fished his hanky from his pocket and handed it to him to staunch the flow.