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Autobiography in 5 Simple Chapters

Aug 23, 2010

Autobiography in 5 Simple Chapters
By Portia Nelson

Chapter
One

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

Chapter
Three

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still 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
Four

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

Chapter
Five

I walk down another street.