Mr. Softee -- A Bird's Eye View


Gus Elefantis - Your local Mr. Softee!So much free ice cream! Michael Stahl wrote a tasty piece on his Mr. Softee in Astoria for the Ode to Summer week at Narrative.ly.

Gus Elefantis has been working the same route for 27 years! That's a lot of sprinkles.

Read The Inside Scoop on Narrative.ly.

Also make sure you also check out The Reveal, a behind-the-scenes essay where Michael wrote a touching "Ode to Upper Ditmars." This is a must-read for anyone from Astoria or any outer borough!

Below are some extra photos from the day. Thanks for the ice cream, Gus!















The author, pictured on right, eats his profits.








Distracted by deliciousness.


Safety first! Gus helps the girls cross the street!




How it's done.



A man and his truck.
Under the hood.

That first dollar.

SPRINKLES!!

Top Secret Controls.

Making people happy.
All photos are copyright 2013, Kyria Abrahams and Narrative.ly