It seemed the universe was trying to teach George a lesson tonight instead of Paul. Hadnât he just been giving a damn-near sermon on nonviolence back in that club? Acting perhaps a little too high and mighty, when the fact of the matter was that he had been far more of a terror in his childhood than Paul had ever been. And had twice the temper, too, though he never showed it to the cameras. Now, as this shabby man apprehended him in the empty street, the instincts all came rushing back to George like a volt of electricity. He didnât even think about it before he had thrust his hand up from where it had been resting sweetly around Sarah, and grabbed the manâs wrist just as whoever it was went to take George by the collar. George could feel the grime and matted hair on the manâs forearm. His eyebrows drew in and he barked, âDo you know who I am? You donât come up and talk to me like that!â he seemed outraged, but really it was all just second-nature. His eyes flashed dangerously, his teeth gritted as he threw the man back with both arms - he had forgotten what it felt like to flex his muscles like that! Christ, they really were kept in a bubble out there on tour. George made sure to stand protectively in front of Sarah to keep her out of the fray as far as possible, and when the man reached into his heavy overcoat to pull something out, George threw himself at him fully, grabbing his arms both in one hand and diving into the pocket to snatch up the- what was it? Some kind of makeshift switchblade - and hold it at his side out of reach. He waved an arm brashly at the mugger, his face set into an expression of pure determination. And the man must have seen that this was going to be a lot more effort than he had thought, for a relatively small profit, and he cursed bitterly at George, spitting on the ground at his feet before scurrying away into the nearby park. George cast the weapon away from him into the hedgerow and turned back to Sarah. âYou alright? âŚSarah?â he tried to get a look at her face, to see if she looked shaken by the event. But of course, she wasnât made of porcelain like the rest of the girls the Beatles usually came into contact with. Not like any of Paulâs princess dolly girlfriends. âCome on, letâs get inside.â He led her hurriedly along the last few yards to Paulâs driveway and then started around to the back door and found Paulâs spare set of keys in the flowerpot on the art deco sill above the threshold.