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Social labels dissolve in Ukrainian vodka, bottled freedom, sleek as a jet-stream on raspy tongues.

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She looked at me with one of those unexpected gorgeous smiles, and clasped her hands together in front of her chin. “Thank you. This is me hugging you.”

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Ahora soy yo el que regaña a los chavales por ser felices... Hace no mucho ese mismo chaval podría haber sido yo.

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Eyes watching you, taking note and taking names.