I was watching a film the other day when I realised I’ve never climbed out of a window.
In films everyone’s climbing out of windows all the bloody time. Sneaking out when they’re grounded. Stepping out onto the roof to look at the stars. Sleepwalking into Dracula’s arms. Climbing out onto the ledges round a high rise while attempting to avoid murderers, monsters, husbands, wives. Prison escapes, secret base infiltrations, the exploration of ruins.
I have missed out on so much, with my quaint usage of doors.
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Notes:
1. Written on 15th August, 2019
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