““There’s a Hole in My There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk”Sidewalk”

An Autobiography in Five ChaptersAn Autobiography in Five Chapters

By: Portia NeilsonBy: Portia Neilson

Chapter OneChapter One

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

Chapter TwoChapter Two

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

Chapter ThreeChapter Three

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

Chapter FourChapter Four

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

Chapter FiveChapter Five

I walk down another street. I walk down another street.