Ernie: Rock Bottom

Ernie smoothed out the bits of dust and gently swept them off the ledge. He looked to his right and did the same. He smudged his thumb on the piece of concrete between his legs and picked it up slowly so that the particles clung to his skin. He blew a small wind out of his mouth and didn't watch them flutter down. The sky was black, and to him there was a sharp distinction …

…floor. He got a crisp ten dollar bill out of his wallet and laid it on the ledge next to the pigeon. Ernie walked back to the elevator and took his blazer off. He gave a thumbs up to the pigeon, then ran as fast as he could to the ledge, planted his foot firmly on the ledge and vaulted himself into the air. He kept his facial expression perfectly composed to a dull stare.