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submitted by Catherine R. of Rochester NY
Catherine's version of the original Autobiography in Five Chapters as written in the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

Autobiography in Five Chapters

Chapter One

I walk down a sidewalk
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I see it
I fall in
It is not my fault
It takes a very long time, but I get out

Chapter Two

I walk down the same sidewalk
There is the same deep hole
I pretend it is not there
I fall in
It is someone elses' fault
I get out, but it takes a very long time

Chapter Three

I walk down the same sidewalk
There is the same deep hole
I really wish it wasn't there, it's not fair
I fall in
I realize that it is my doing
Very quickly, I get out

Chapter Four

I walk down the same sidewalk
I see the same big hole
I walk around the hole

Chapter Five

I choose a different sidewalk

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