A DAY IN THE LIFE

February 10, 2015

Morning finds Findley crawling across the floor in his sleep until he bumps his head against the wall and awakens. Gradually realizing a new day has dawned, he edges, still on hands and knees, into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. Fifteen minutes later, he emerges, standing tall, proud, and immaculately groomed in his 10,000 dollar suit and priceless rhinestone boots.

Noon finds Findlay on hands and knees licking scum off of a cracked concrete slab at the edge of the canal. Trying to stand, he loses balance and falls into the canal. After a fifteen minute thrash, he manages to save himself and staggers off in the general direction of the city.

Night finds Findlay struggling up the fire escape on hands and knees until he reaches his floor and falls into the hall. Now rolling, he gets to the door of his apartment and spends fifteen minutes looking for his keys until he finds them. Entering, he collapses to sleep on filthy rags.

Morning finds Findlay …

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