Carmen X
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He saw Madeleine from across the street. He had not seen her in many years, since that last night in university. When the light turned he pretended not to see her, though on account of the sudden downpour, or the upcoming interview for the editor position, or her mother’s worsening illness and ensuing bills, or so on or so on or so on, Madeleine did not notice him there at all.
Beyond the Underground 