The Crumbling of Crumbus: A Conundrum of Consequence

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a crumbling crumb in possession of a decent pastry must be avoided at all costs.

Or so we thought.

The Crumbling of Crumbus is a conundrum that has plagued our committee for months.

A delicate pastry, once the pride of our bakery, now lies in shambles, its flaky layers crumbling before our very eyes.

Theories and Hypotheses

We have considered various explanations for this phenomenon:

• Overuse of the crumb-gun, a device known to cause pastry stress.
• Insufficient crumb-moisturizing, leading to a brittle pastry structure.
• The dreaded Crumbus-virus, a mysterious force known to afflict only the most delicate of pastries.

Next Steps

We invite your suggestions and theories on how to address this conundrum.

Please submit your ideas via the comment form below:

Or, if you're feeling particularly bold, try Conundrum 4: The Crumb-ocalypse for an even more dire situation.