Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Trash Picker Upper

So as i cruised down Fifth Avenue about an hour ago (the parkway was jammed once again, so i took one of my many alternative routes...i know how to get to work straight-forwardly, sideways, upside down, and backwards...that's how long I've lived in this city). Anyways, as I was stopped at the intersection of Central Catholic High School, I spied a curious looking gentleman in a fishing hat and rather tight fitting bright colored shirt, equipped with a broom and dust pan (those big dustpans, long handle, of the McDonald's floor sweeper variety). He stands there a bit, just kind of looking around. That foggy, lost look. Then he sweeps. The funny thing is, it didn't look like he was sweeping anything at all. Of course, I was to the far lane and in my car...so he could have been sweeping something small, like cigarette butts, or maybe grass. But, it rained last night...therefore small garbage would probably adhere to the ground. Anyway, if that funny gentleman in the fishing hat was indeed picking up nothing...I wonder why?

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