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I walk down the street. There is a hole. I don't see it. I fall in.
It isn't my fault. It takes a very long time to get out.

I walk down the same street. There is still a deep hole. I pretend not to see it. I fall in.
I pretend it's still not my fault.  It takes a long time to get out.

I walk down the same street. There is still the same deep hole. I see it. I fall in anyway.
It's a habit. I get out quicker this time.

I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole. I see it. I walk around it.
I don't fall in.

I walk down a different street.

-- Portia Nelson