"A wha-?!" Molly's question cut off with a squeak as Faith threw the trash can. It flew at the bell creeper faster than Molly expected, but apparently the creeper wasn't as surprised and ducked it. "Geezus!"
She was about to start in on this Faith about the art of subtlety but ended up giving a shout as the creeper began ringing his bell in earnest back at them. Each strike of the clapper was like a sonic boom to Molly's senses. It kept her from noticing the two more bell ringers approaching them from across the street from opposite corners at a jog.