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Episode 90: Adventures at 1515 Wilson

Writer's picture: Kristin LindstromKristin Lindstrom

Sailing takes me away to where I always wanted to be. . .


Well, I’m sailing alright, but I don’t think I’ll end up where I want to be. There was an ice storm last night; the sharp hill outside A.G.A. headquarters at 1515 Wilson Blvd. is layered with ice and I’m speeding downhill in a crouch, the sharp wind propelling me.


When I went to get my bagel and coffee at the café across the street, the road didn’t look like such a challenge. On my way back, the wind has already knocked me off my feet, my hose is shredded, and my knees are bleeding. I can't stand up and the wind is brutal.



As I hurtle toward downtown Roslyn, I see several cops at the corner, scratching their heads and wondering what to do. Finally, one cop makes his move toward me, scissoring his feet and sticking his arms out for balance. He gets about halfway to me when his hat flies off, apparently determined to visit the lower quarter of Roslyn and then he, too, falls. He gets on his hands and knees and makes his way to me.


He grabs my arm and together we crawl to the sidewalk, where we collapse.


Remarkably, I’ve never let go of my bagel and coffee!


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One day I’m about to enter the A.G.A. office building when I notice a young blind woman with a seeing eye dog. They are stopped and the woman is berating the dog for not taking her forward; Her cane cannot feel the scaffolding the dog sees.


I run across the road and approach her. The dog has a hurt expression that says, “You’ll be sorry later.”



When she understands something is in the way, she drops to her knees and hugs the dog. “Oh, I can’t believe how mean I was. You were right all along. I’m so sorry!” The dog gives me a smug look over her shoulder as if to say, “See!”


I ask if she’d like to be escorted to the other side of the barrier, which is two blocks long, and she accepts. As she and the dog go on their way, I can still hear her apologizing and loving on her wonderful dog.

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