How I Get Around

by Never Explain

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I walked away from Hayley’s house, but stopped.
I almost forgot.
I set down my backpack and felt around on the side pocket. My finger tapped something hard and metal.
Aha!
I pulled out a metal rod, about a foot long. I whipped the end through the air and it un-collapsed itself, section by section, into a rod about three or four feet long.
This was my cane. A lot of people like me use it to detect obstructions in the direction they are traveling. I use it mostly outside to find my way home.
So I walked, sweeping the end of the cane back and forth in front of me, barely scratching the end on the side walk. I heard a clang and felt a jarring feeling in my hand.
Street sign
I turned right and continued the process until I reached home.

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  1. How I Get Around

    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice prespective on how a blind person gets around. It must be hard learning how to get there without seeing your way home.

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    .:band baby:.'s Buddy Icon .:band baby:.

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh my. Awesome discription, NE!

  3. How I Get Around

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    nice moment to remind us he is blind in a rather detailed way. great original character.

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    Flute Loop<33's Buddy Icon Flute Loop<33

    Posted 4 months ago

    stupid street signs.

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