street urchin (noun)

1. In Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist, the protagonist starts as a street urchin and later becomes an influential figure.

2. According to Greek mythology, Hermes, the messenger of the gods, often helped street urchins who found themselves in difficult situations.

3. In the fantasy novel, 'Neverwhere' by Neil Gaiman, the protagonist encounters a world beneath the streets of London where street urchins play a significant role.

4. Why did the street urchin bring a ladder to the library? Because they heard the book said it had a lot of good 'stories'!