Six in the morning, dew still heavy, and the first pass of the day lays a dark stripe across a Southampton lawn. Grodski Mower Services works from the machine outward — sharp blades, the right height for the week, wheels kept off the wet beds, a clean turn at every corner. Mowing, trimming and edging make up the day, with the walks blown clear and clippings gone before the truck rolls on. Sandy soil and salt air make the grass out here particular about how it is cut, and a dull blade shows within two days. Cut well, the stripes stay legible until the next visit, which is the entire quiet argument for taking mowing seriously.