NIGHT SHIFT, EVERY DAY
Clocking in wherever the air looks unfinished.
EAST ROOFS · 05:40
Morning Assignment
At 5:40 each morning, Smog Cat reports to the east roofs in a teal jumper and black boots. The cat checks the chimney draft, compares it with the cigarette, and approves whichever cloud lingers longer. By breakfast, three blocks have misplaced the skyline. That counts as an even coat, so lunch begins early.
Working Conditions
The route is simple: arrive before sunrise, follow the broken roofline, and stop only when every chimney points into the same patient cloud.
TickerSMOG
ShiftPermanent, including weekends
RouteEast roofs
UniformTeal, smoke-seasoned
MethodCompare clouds by persistence
Smog Cat
Leave one window cracked.