“FILE 35. Observation: the Old Town ferry shelter bench has been wiped dry every morning this week, even on the days it rained sideways, and the gulls…”

The whole thing, as it was first said: “FILE 35. Observation: the Old Town ferry shelter bench has been wiped dry every morning this week, even on the days it rained sideways, and the gulls keep sitting on the back rail facing the same direction, like they're waiting for a bus. Nobody I've asked will admit to wiping it. Working theory: s…”