She rises early to make breakfast for her customers. In her case a traditional Taiwanese rice ball. Her daughter assists here while on school break.
The mantou/baozi man steaming his goods all day long. His living and his part in keeping people fed and energized for the tasks of their day. 
How many meals has she served from her busy corner location? Surely McDonalds has nothing to worry about in terms of scale, but these vendors tend to offer better nutritional value than the chains. Some food stand locations achieve almost legendary status from their loyal customers. 
This crossing guard takes a break at his busy station. He'll spring into action at any moment so this brief respite is quite welcome in his work day. 
Well-fed or carrying their breakfasts, streets crossed, hurry up the stairs to catch the train for their trip to school. All of them: Lather, rinse, repeat each day, and you? One of my favorite pop songs from my youth is Desmond Dekker's proto-reggae "Israelites" with appropriate lyrics for the above essay. In addition how can you not love a song that name checks Bonnie and Clyde?
Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir, So that every mouth can be fed. Poor me, the Israelite. Aah. My wife and my kids, they are packed up and leave me. Darling, she said, I was yours to be seen. Poor me, the Israelite. Aah. Shirt them a-tear up, trousers are gone. I don't want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde. Poor me, the Israelite. Aah.
