Today’s drug of choice is convenience. We live cut off from its side effects, surrounded by unnoticed magic. Flick a switch, and cool air decants from expected places.
A temporary tent has been set up to house the 4,000-odd beneficiaries and party members, mattresses line the floor as far as the eye can see and fans whir fruitlessly trying to beat the humid September afternoon heat.
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