Have you ever experienced living alone by yourself?. Sunlight disappears, awakening me to the fact (1) I am alone. I am a(n) (2) observer on this isolated pond in the forest. Here I sit alone as the last light of day (3) away. A lone wolf in the (4) cries out. Then darkness (5) around me. I return to my small hut to put the kettle on the stove and sit in (6) with a hot cup of tea until I want to sleep. The fire inside the stove is low, so I use the axe to (7) some wood and throw them in. It gets the fire (8) . I had made (9) to be here for the entire summer. However, after a month I am already (10) in supplies. I didn't expect I would be (11) of this experience so soon. In the cupboards there is (12) noodles, and half a pint of wine. I have become so (13) noodles: Still, I have to force myself to (14) them down. (15) I bring the teacup to my lips, I consider whether I should return to civilization to gather supplies or simply (16) . my adventure. My observation is that self-reliance is a bit (17) . I long to (18) a steak dinner with my friends, to watch my niece play in the summer's heat. Still my ego will not let me return to my family and friends just yet. I had (19) to them about how being alone would bring about (20) to writing poetry. The fact is that I have written nothing.