Five Short Steps

I WALK DOWN THE STREET
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost, and I am hopeless.
It isn't my fault
It takes me forever to find a way out.

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.

I WALK DOWN THE SAME STREET
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there. I still fall in... it is a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

I WALK DOWN THE SAME STREET
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

I WALK DOWN ANOTHER STREET.

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