Book Scene 3

In my hour of need, it was a book that came to my rescue. Granted the fundamental need that presented itself was not esoteric, but instead quotidian; indeed, the man (or woman) who has not had to deal with the necessity has yet to be born. How ironic then that a process of such simplicity can in an instant become a harrowing ordeal upon the realization that one is facing it unprepared. Fortunately, my torment was short-lived, for I then also realized I had the book.

Though not fully resolving ...