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PC Evans either believed my flustered, ‘Oh, bother, I’ve run out of – but the dairy will be shut – um, cigarettes. Yes, I need cigarettes. Please don’t wait,’ or he didn’t care. For appearances’ sake, however, as he got back in the car I headed towards the newsagent on the corner. When I emerged clutching an unwanted ounce of …
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