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He should not have come out on to the dancing-floor.

He should not have come out on to the dancing-floor.

He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

The landscape wasn’t all that interesting, anyhow.

The landscape wasn’t all that interesting, anyhow.

“I’m free”, he said aloud again, just to hear it.

“I’m free”, he said aloud again, just to hear it.

He didn’t know how to think anymore.

He didn’t know how to think anymore.

It’s sad. It’s a sad story.

It’s sad. It’s a sad story.

The air was cold and heavy with moisture.

The air was cold and heavy with moisture.

I’m not sure if that makes any sense.

I’m not sure if that makes any sense.

Leaving behind a delayed silence.

Leaving behind a delayed silence.

When nobody was around they had had many things to laugh about together.

When nobody was around they had had many things to laugh about together.

Let’s get out of here.

Let’s get out of here.

I selected two photos and threw the rest away again.

I selected two photos and threw the rest away again.

There was always something extra he could do for someone.

There was always something extra he could do for someone.

I thought time had flown.

I thought time had flown.

Can I take a look?

Can I take a look?

It would be nice to be able to see my prey better.

It would be nice to be able to see my prey better.

I want to be ready and have perfect vision when the world collapses.

I want to be ready and have perfect vision when the world collapses.

It’s a bit late to make a federal case of it now.

It’s a bit late to make a federal case of it now.

No one moves.

No one moves.

I’ll be right there. Sit tight. I’m on my way.

I’ll be right there. Sit tight. I’m on my way.

They smiled at each other.

They smiled at each other.

I shall make something of it.

I shall make something of it.

This was a time-consuming business.

This was a time-consuming business.

We all have a big day tomorrow.

We all have a big day tomorrow.

I forgot how fast men can move when they set their mind to a thing.

I forgot how fast men can move when they set their mind to a thing.

There seemed to be nothing else to do.

There seemed to be nothing else to do.

It’s not a busy place these days.

It’s not a busy place these days.

Science has helped solve many difficult questions throughout our history, but most remain unanswered.

Science has helped solve many difficult questions throughout our history, but most remain unanswered.

When will we meet again?

When will we meet again?

Words that have shapes and sounds.

Words that have shapes and sounds.

It’s like there’s nobody out there in the dark at all.

It’s like there’s nobody out there in the dark at all.

Not an easy look to achieve.

Not an easy look to achieve.

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