In this short story, a traveling businessman settles into yet another motel room. This one just like every other one. Same dull curtains. Same faded wallpaper. Same stale stink. While the world moves on in a rush outside the motel door, he assesses his career and his life, asking, "Where am I?"Alfred C. Martino is a novelist and singer/songwriter. He is the author of three highly-acclaimed novels, Pinned, Over the End Line, and Perfected by Girls, as well as the stage play, Waiting For A Friend, performed at the New York New Works Theatre Festival, and a catalog of published short stories and music. Mr. Martino was born and raised in Short Hills, NJ. He is a graduate of Duke University and The Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. He currently lives in Jersey City, NJ. Information on his writing can be found at www.AlfredMartino.com. His music is available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Deezer, Pandora, YouTube, Rumble, and other music outlets.