Pebbles

“One….two…..three…four…”   The old man squatted lower to the ground, peering at the pebbles which were scattered everywhere at his feet.   “….five….six…..seven…”   It was just past dawn, and he’d only just begun counting for the day.   “….eight…nine….ten…”   It was a tedious job, but someone had to do it.  Each day, the […]