Someone Said That The World’s A Stage

Hunt & Peck Parable #25 of 31

Because tourists gathered on the long pier that reached out into the Atlantic, Elvin was always there when the weather was good. Today the sky was blue, the benches along the wharf crowded. As the gulls circled overhead, diving down to grab any food that hit the wood planks, Elvin began his own scavenging.

Elvin moved to New York wanting to be an actor. Like thousands of others he was on a cycle of small roles and auditioning. This gig kept him from resorting to one of those passive servant…