Autobiography in

Five Short Chapters

 Autobiography in
Five Short Chapters

From There's a Hole in My Sidewalk

by Portia Nelson
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

 I
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.

* Marsh
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

 II
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.
I can't believe I am in the same place.
But, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

* Marsh
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

 III
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.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault. I get out immediately
* Marsh
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

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

* Marsh
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

 V
I walk down another street.

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Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

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