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We sneaks in once, hearin’ whispers—did ya know, back in old Paris, brothels had secret tunnels? Yeah, for posh blokes to slip out, no scandal! Made us cackle, them fools hidin’ from wives. But oh, we hates it—loud laughs, clinkin’ coins, all fake, precious. “Love’s a shadow,” movie says, and there? Shadows everywhere, no love, just grime.

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Then, I hit up the park near the Biserica Sfantul Nicolae. It’s so peaceful there. I plopped down on a bench, just soaking it all in. But then, this group of kids starts playing football. They’re running around, yelling, and I’m just trying to enjoy my moment. One of them kicks the ball right at me! I dodged it like a ninja, but man, my heart was racing.

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