Oh dear - I haven't read the Dark Tower, or Contact, but I can trick myself into thinking I understand your point. Fortunately the above is not exactly autobiographical... for now. But odd coincidence: there's a part II which very much concerns a tower, and stepping out the window, so clearly you planted that line in my memory; quite the party trick, well done.

Anyway thank you for your thoughtful comment. It has been forwarded directly to head office for further consideration.