Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
By Portia Nelson Act I I walk down the street, there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in.... I am helpless... It isn't my fault.... It takes forever to find a way out. Act II 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 the same place, but it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out. Act III I walk down the street, there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall. It's a habit. It is my fault. I get out immediately. Act IV I walk down the street, there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. Act V I walk down another street. |