((clock))

[Bites his lip – this isn’t a memory he’s proud of.] W-when I’d first moved to the city, and I was still setting up my apartment. I kept thinking that I should go outside and explore, because that w-was the whole reason I’d done this. I’d watch the clock, and tell myself I’d go out at noon. B-but then when noon came, I’d chicken out, so I’d decide to go out at three. But then I’d be too scared again, so I’d just keep on putting it off. [Sighs] Eventually I stopped thinking about it, and just stayed in all the time.