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... stepped into the kitchen . It was empty . His family was atheist, so their Sunday mornings were slow to start . He washed up in the bathroom and made himself a simple breakfast out of some rice and eggs . It was eight by the time he finished his meal . Dad came out of his room with a terrible bedhead .


“You going somewhere?” He asked .


“Yes . ”


“Where?”


“I’m going to do a play . ”


“Ah, sure . ”


Maru grabbed the handle of the front doo ...

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