Mr. CrumbPlucker

 A Simple, Honest, Handsome Story

Every morning at about this time Mrs. CrumbPlucker sends her husband, Mr. CrumbPlucker off to work.

Mr. CrumbPlucker is a crumb plucker. The CrumbPluckers have been crumb plucking for generations. It’s what they do.

Crumb plucking is hard work. Long hours with no wage. You leave with only the crumbs you pluck. People are a constant disruption, always walking through the job site. The occasional bike wheel can send the whole crumb plucking crew flying off.

Today Mr. CrumbPlucker will get on the bus to go to his crumb plucking job. He will ask himself why he didn’t become a Real Estate man or Italian Chef. He once entertained the idea of working as a Radio Voice–Over talent. His cooing is excellent.

Mr. CrumbPlucker is very good at crumb plucking.
Everyday before he steps on the bus, Mrs. CrumbPlucker gives her husband a peck on the beak and straightens his tie.

“Bring back some crumbs.” She’ll say.

To which he will reply, “I will.”