Ha! Ha! Ha! I diiiid~! You should come see my show, honestly. It's comedy and magic.
[ Alex, while he's talking, retrieves a long rope from the under-seat compartment of his Vespa. It has a weight attached to one end. With a deft throw, he tosses the weighted end of the rope over the fire escape railing, and then lowers it down until he can grab it. A bit of fiddling, and then he creates a knotted loop. He gives the rope a yank to make sure it's secure, then climbs up it, hand over hand. He's one of those wiry, lightweight, strong guys who could skim up the rope in gym class and ring the bell in seconds flat. ]
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[ Alex, while he's talking, retrieves a long rope from the under-seat compartment of his Vespa. It has a weight attached to one end. With a deft throw, he tosses the weighted end of the rope over the fire escape railing, and then lowers it down until he can grab it. A bit of fiddling, and then he creates a knotted loop. He gives the rope a yank to make sure it's secure, then climbs up it, hand over hand. He's one of those wiry, lightweight, strong guys who could skim up the rope in gym class and ring the bell in seconds flat. ]
Hang in there, Claire. I'm coming!