Three old men and a small child all sit around a small duck pond, tossing breadcrumbs into the water.  With each ripple from a crumb, ducks race toward the new treat.  (They never actually get the snack, due to the wily fish just below the surface, but it doesn't dissuade them from trying!)  Passersby watch the scene for a moment, then smile, charmed by these four people idling away their time. Little do they realize that these crafty individuals actually have a standing wager:  Each has chosen a color of duck in the pond as his own, and whoever can gather his ducks into a group first gets to choose the adventure for the day!