Come rain or shine, he’ll make it to work.

His is a tiresome job, 9-5 Monday to Saturday and he can’t even remember the last time he took a day off sick.

Some would find the strain of the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street and the solitary nature of his job just a little too much to bear, some even think he’s a little crazy for continuing this thankless task day after day but every morning when he wakes up, he knows what to do. Every morning he smiles a wry smile to himself as he goes about his daily rituals of showering, dressing and eating, because deep down his job grants him satisfaction. Every morning he feels safe in the knowledge that if even one person listens to him and makes some small changes in their life, then his arduous occupation has been worth it.

Today he goes about his morning routine with more vigour than usual. He is somewhat excited. Today he will be training someone else and although they will have to go about their work separately there is always time to catch up over tea breaks and lunch.

He dresses in his ‘uniform’ of t-shirt, shorts and jesus creepers with socks, wolfs down his breakfast, kisses his wife goodbye, grabs his megaphone and makes his way to work.

When he arrives at Oxford Street, Junior is there to meet him, wide-eyed-eager and enthusiastic to learn from a professional. Junior has a respect for him, he looks up to him, seeks affirmation. He carries his not-so-megaphone (the smaller size emphasising his junior ranking) with pride.

They have a quick chat. He gives Junior a few words of encouragement, some seasoned pointers and arranges a time and a place for their next meeting - a hrad-earned tea break in just over three hours.

There is a slight crackling sound as they turn on their megaphones, and off they head in separate directions to spread the word of the lord, to help mankind find the path to salvation.

Do you wanna be a sinner, or do you wanna be a winner?



*Although based on real-life Oxford Street characters, this post is fictional and does not, in any way portray the views or beliefs, religious or otherwise, of the author

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