Grünerløkka sidewalks in February are the hip joint equivalent of a perfect storm: Ice polished to a dull gleam, uneven like a rumpled sheet, treacherous like a Lannister, covered by a mealy layer of grey, dry snow with the occasional patch of half-sunken gravel thrown in for interest. It's miracle we even make it to the store.
But we do. In fact, so far this year, I have not seen a single person fall. My theory is we've developed the ability to hover. Our legs may flail all over the place like a riverdance prodigy drunk on Dr.Pepper, but our upper bodies just float on serenely until the legs are back in service. Flying cars and Superman are just a few kroner and some spandex away.
Now, if we could just add teleport to our tricks, that would be great.
I know where I would go... Do you?
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Mind reading would be kinda cool too, as long as you could turn it off when you wanted.
I would teleport to Shakespeare and Company in Paris.
Oh, you have indeed seen someone fall. Me! Remember, outside of Liebling a couple of Sundays ago?
You told me it looked like a slow motion disaster. It wasn't really that spectacular, but I did scrape my shin.
Other than that I think my hover abilites are just fine. After all I have lived in this country all my life.
As for the teleporting I would definitely go to Sonoma with you. We'd have coffee at the Sunflower, take pictures in the vinyards, wear sandals and make grand plans over sushi when evening falls.
Agh, I forgot my sister's fall! I'm sorry! Yes, it did look like a slo-mo disaster. Now let me kiss that shin better. Then sushi at dusk.
Or you could come here and have tea this afternoon? <3
I would teleport to Grunerlokka to join you for one of those bathtub-sized coffees. But I'd bring my ice skates, just in case.
xxoo
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It's all I can do to remain on my feet when it rains. To do this on ice? Most impressive. I would teleport to anywhere that has snow. We were supposed to have our first in 35 years today. But alas, all I see is sunshine and dry streets. I suppose it's for the best since I don't have your superpowers.
What an amazing description, Tone! You are such an awesome writer :-) And gee, you should work for the Norwegian tourist board, ha ha! Lure the tourists in for some good winter injuries!
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