Ed Walker is 78 years old. After 14 years on duty, he is well into his millionth wave. He is wearing sunglasses, a blue nylon jacket. His face is grizzled. His waving style today is more reactive.
Cars drive by.
A few people honk. His deadeye bang has been reduced to a feeble acknowledgment. He resembles a shaky Pope John Paul II at the Vatican ledge. To let people know I'm still alive. There was some doubt about that for a while.