In this poignant new story, A Gift from Bob, James Bowen recalls the last Christmas he was to spend on the streets, busking and selling the Big Issue with his cat Bob.
There was no choice but to venture out onto the frozen streets to earn enough to pay for his electricity an.
Now at least he had Bob by his side, but his health was poor, and he had no money for food or warmth.
Christmas had always been the time he dreaded.
In 2010, the weather was as bleak as his prospects.
In this poignant new story, A Gift from Bob, James Bowen recalls the last Christmas he was to spend on the streets, busking and selling the Big Issue with his cat Bob