An Autobiography in 5 Chapters

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Chapter 1

I walk down the street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in
I am lost...I am helpless
It isn’t my fault
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter 2

I walk down the same street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I pretend I don’t see it
I fall in, again
But it isn’t my fault
It takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3

I walk down the same street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I see it is there
I fall in…it’s a habit...but my eyes are open
I know where I am
It is my fault
I get out immediately.

Chapter 4

I walk down the same street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I walk around it.

Chapter 5

I walk down a different street.


Portia Nelson