Orchard shift, no urgency
Fruit Duck
He clocks in when the oranges are ready.
Morning Route
Fruit Duck takes the orchard path after sunrise, when the grass is dry and the oranges stop pretending to sleep. He checks the low branches, nods at the pond, and carries exactly one ripe orange on his head. The flannel is workwear. The pace is deliberate. By lunch, every tree has been inspected and nothing has been hurried.
Working Habits
Sorting the morning harvest takes scent, shine, and one final test: whether each orange balances properly.
Fruit Duck
Sorting the morning harvest
Head Storage
Keeps one orange visible so nobody miscounts the good ones.
Pond Inspection
Checks the water before work, then again for professional certainty.
Flannel Protocol
Wears red checks whenever branches require serious attention.
Fruit Duck takes the scenic route.