Because of this, he is often looked upon as an "old coot".
That old coot was a man to ride the river with, believe me.
"What do you think the old coot said to me?"
"What she means is, we like to stay on the right side of the old coot!"
Believe me, I would have gone out of my way to avoid a meeting with the old coot.
Hard to believe the old coot could ever have interested her, you know?
And the old coot's a monster like his son was.
Was the old coot in training for a devil's job?
"You put a lot of store in that old coot."
Besides, what would I have to say to the old coot?
