In “All Things Considered,” G.K. Chesterton says, “An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” When we feel lost or confused, we must not give in to despair. Rather, we must change our view and have hope even in the foggiest situations.
In her short story, “Lost in a London Fog,” Louisa May Alcott tells of how two American sisters learn that getting lost in a London fog is more than just an unfortunate event. It is an adventure to be laughed at.
The two sisters, L and M (who are most likely Louisa May Alcott and her sister Abigail May Alcott Nieriker), are visiting friends in Shaftesbury Terrace and lose track of time. Caught up in discussion and gossip, they do not realize that it is half-past 10 p.m., until the clock strikes….