Skoochy

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- My memory's a little 'foggy'. Maybe you can help 'clear it up.'

Skoochy is a young street urchin who frequents Central City Station in Republic City, looking to pick the pockets of unsuspecting tourists. On the side, he provides inside information in exchange for bribes. An orphan, he has lived on the street ever since escaping from his second orphanage and vowing never to go back. He met Mako and Bolin several years ago during the brothers' days as fellow street urchins.

History
Skoochy was hanging out in Central City Station with other children where Mako and Korra encountered him on their quest to find Bolin. Mako entreated him about the whereabouts of Bolin, but Skoochy blatantly implied that he would need money to "defog his memory". Mako obliged to his request, and in return, Skoochy explained that Bolin had been doing some sort of "monkey-rat circus" at about noon and then left off at a cliffhanger of Bolin's whereabouts. Mako gave Skoochy another yuan and Skoochy continued to tell Mako that Bolin was recruited by Shady Shin into the Triple Threat Triad after Shin offered him a great deal of money, giving Mako and Korra a lead on finding Bolin.

Trivia

 * "Scooch" (or occasionally "skooch") is a slang term for either crouching and hiding, or moving a small amount. Calling someone a scooch implies that the said person is a deliberate pest who has no problem with stealing or begging.
 * After the ravage of World War I, many children were left orphans. Those who did not go to orphanages formed street gangs, both for protection and new familial bonds, similar to how Skoochy is seen surrounded by other children. It was also customary for many street children to go by nicknames, which could reflect Skoochy's unique name.