stage 1
i walk down the street. there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. i fall in. i am lost. i am helpless. it isn't my fault. it takes forever to find a way out.
stage 2
i walk down the same street. there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. i pretend i don't see it. i fall in again. i can't believe i am in the same place. but it isn't my fault. it still takes a long time to get out.
stage 3
i walk down the same street. there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. i see it is there. i fall in. it's a habit. but my eyes are open. i know where i am. it is my fault. i get out immediately.
stage 4
i walk down the same street. there is a deep hole in the sidewalk. i walk around it.
stage 5
i walk down a different street.
