Róisín Ingle: 'I have no purpose other than walking because I’ve been told to by my new friend. I don’t really know why. Perhaps I am walking to see what happens when I go walking.' Photograph: iStock
A new friend, a woman who is a bit older than me, asked if I’d do something for her recently. She wanted me to start taking regular walks. This was surprising, because an interesting fact I’d only just learned about my new friend was that she really hates walking.
What’s more, she knew that I also hate walking. It was one of the many things we bonded over. It’s well known that I’ll do pretty much anything to avoid using my feet to get anywhere. I take stroll-avoiding taxis. I catch buses. I cycle.
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