I never thought I would be here, but here I am ___. It was a cold morning, it had rained all night, leaving a smell of wet asphalt that lingered in the air. And now, it was just me and ___ I was standing in the middle of ___ when I heard a strange sound. Of course, there’s no way I could have known it, but ___ was on to something. “Perhaps once you ___, you’ll be happy”, she said. It’s hard to accept now, but ___ was right. Let me make it clear, I have never been one to ___. It is perhaps a bit arrogant to say this myself, but I am ___. If you could try ___, perhaps you should. After all, you only live once. As I stared blankly into the ceiling, I couldn’t help but wonder, “Why on Earth am I ___” In retrospect, it’s quite obvious my fascination with ___ would lead me to this point. I always prided myself on my sense of direction, but now, I find myself completely lost in ____ On a particularly drab Tuesday, I found myself contemplating the meaning of life over a bowl of ____ In the dimly lit room, I discovered the peculiar connection between ___ and ___ Truth be told, I never envisioned myself becoming an aficionado of ___ "Maybe, just maybe, if you try ___, you'll find inner peace," he suggested with a smirk. I was knee-deep in ___ when it finally dawned on me: I had become what I always feared. Call it self-praise if you must, but it's undeniable that I excel at ___ Lying there, I pondered the absurdity of my current predicament: "How did I end up ___" Looking back, it's crystal clear that my obsession with ___ was the catalyst for my present situation. Future humans might be surprised some of liked ___. But to me, it just seems natural. Almost a necessary part of my being. I wish I was good at ___. But I am not, and it shows. My grandpa always said: "___ is better done in a group, with your eyes closed." It all began when I tried that new shampoo. Now I am here ___. "Trust me when I tell you ___ is a once in a lifetime experience", said my dad with a dead serious face as I looked at him blankly. I was running away from the cops once again, all for ___. This was not the first time, and I had a sense it was not the last one. Let's not jump to conclusions yet, but ___ had gotten the best of me once again. I had to make it right, and there was only one way of doing it. My grandmother always said: "___ is only acceptable if you are drunk, in love or stupid." I don't think I was either. "For God's sake, John. ___ won't take you anywhere." Said my wife. I knew otherwise, and had to prove her wrong. Who would have thought that ___ would destroy my marriage. It was a morning like every other. Perhaps a little chilly for this time of the year. But something had changed radically. Overnight, the whole world was ___. "___ is all about the heart, man." He said with a confident and semi-wise tone, the tone of someone who has seen the thick of it, and gotten through. "I will let you go, but promise you will stop ___", said the judge. I said yes, but deep down, I knew I wouldn't be able to help myself.