4:30 am
The ovens go on before the first ferry horn.
Forty knots, two trays of buns and the sourdough that rose overnight.
7:10 am
Cardamom knots come out and the window fogs up.
By ten past, there is a line at the door and the first boat is in sight.
8:40 am
Paper bags go out through car windows.
Pre-orders are bagged with names on, so nobody misses the sailing.
9:15 am
Somewhere mid-channel, the first bite.
Still warm. That is the whole point.
see you next Saturday