A Speck in the Crevice

Floorboards stretch wide. Flat grain. Deep trench between two planks. I marched forward, one click at a time. Paused. Tilted down. A tiny dried crumb was lodged right in the groove. Sharp beak down. Tap. The crumb shattered into three smaller specks. Excellent footing. I stood completely still, watching them settle into the dust.