The Pedestrian

Share this post

On Visiting a Pole Dancer

williamguppy.substack.com

On Visiting a Pole Dancer

William Guppy
Jul 30, 2022
∙ Paid
11
Share

The pole dancer begins her act by stepping out and removing her knickers, which is what any of us could do, and concludes by suspending herself ten feet in the air by her legs only, which is what none of us could do if our life depended on it. 

Is it a trifling act which we observe here, given that neither you nor I could achieve it even if we were to dedicate the remainder of our lives to the pursuit? It is an act of physical ingenuity, requiring the sharpest training of the physical will from late adolescence, with ever-anxious application up to early adulthood, in order to perfect. 

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Pedestrian to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
Previous
Next
© 2023 William Guppy
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing