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Emma had been standing in the queue for forty minutes. Four people ahead, six behind. The documents for

Jane had been waiting in the queue for nearly forty minutes. Four people ahead of her, six behind.

—Dennis, who are these people? Where did they all come from? — Christina’s voice cracked as she tightened

Dennis, who are they? Where have all these people come from? Christine’s voice trembles. She grips her

“Daniel, who are these people? Where did so many come from?” Eleanor’s voice wavered; she gripped her

“Dennis, who are they? Where did all these people come from?” Christine’s voice wavers, and she grips

The boards smelled of pine. The scent was so thick and sharp that Christine’s nose began to tingle

“I can’t keep living with a pensioner,” he said, not looking at me but at the plate of meatballs in front of him.

5 May 2026 – Diary I’ve reached a point where I truly can’t keep living with a retiree. He said it, not









