An Abbey-ism if ever I saw one...
reminded me more of old travis bickle
"May 10th. Thank God for the rain which has helped wash away the garbage and trash off the sidewalks. ...All the animals come out at night - whores, skunk pussies, buggers, queens, fairies, dopers, junkies, sick, venal. Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets..."