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But then I wake up and open my eyes. It is dark outside, cold, and rainy. The weather is matching the mood of this world. -I recently gave away a few dozen books. Thirty of the books have now a new owner I never met. She wanted to have a contactless handover. To be safe. I put the books in front of my door. I admit I peeked through the peephole when she rang the bell. _The New Normal_. +I recently gave away a few dozen books. Thirty of the books have now a new owner I never met. She wanted to have a contactless handover. To be safe. I put the books in front of my door. I admit I peeked through the peephole when she rang the bell. _The New Normal_. It’s lunchtime and I go for a walk. I see faceless children coming from school, nobody is talking or laughing. Empty eyes. I read that 500 children tried to kill themselves in the second lockdown.[^nrz2022gq] No wonder, I wore my mask for less than eight hours in total in 2021, they have to wear it eight hours a day. _The New Normal_. @@ -63,21 +64,39 @@ I close the browser and put my phone in the drawer. It’s getting dark. Do I wa I decide to read a book instead. I never read much fiction. Now I love fiction. When the glow of my e-book reader shrouds the darkness with cold, white light, I get tired. My eyes close and I drift away. I hope I dream again of the _Old Normal_. 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