Pip had finally become a blacksmith, working at the forge with Joe and a journey man by the name of Orlick. Orlick was a husky fellow, very big and strong. He hated Pip because he thought that Pip would replace him at the forge (What are you thinking, that a small, inexperienced child is going to replace a strong, 25 year old man?) He convinced Pip when he was younger, that there was a devil in the corner of the forge and it needed to be fed one boy every seven years (bully). Pip was scheduled to have a half-day off, and when Orlick heard this, he complained to Joe. He also wanted half a day off on account of there being no favoring of one person compared to another at the forge (selfish, immature brat). Joe finally gave in and allowed him to have a half day off. Mrs. Joe, who was watching from the yard (stalker), immediately walked up to Joe and told him how stupid he was to give that big oaf a half a day off and pay him for it. She was furious with him. Orlick stiffly replied that she was a foul shrew (you can’t tell your employer’s wife that), putting Joe and Pip in a very uncomfortable position, between the employed and the wife of the employer. Mrs. Joe got so riled up from Orlick’s many derogatory comments that she collapsed. Joe, although unwillingly, fought Orlick and won, leaving him on his back in the dust. After the fight, Joe carried Mrs. Joe inside and cleaned up the forge. Later that evening, Mrs. Joe was found to have been attacked with leg irons. No one could prove it, but Pip knew that Orlick had done it (you don’t need to practically kill someone if one of their relation beats you up on their account), striking a fear of him in his heart.