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    Not such a wonderful life

    Jul 27, 2022 2 minutes
    Lucy Baring

    WHEN I’m in a supermarket, I start humming It’s a Wonderful, Wonderful Life. I have no idea why; it just happens. This morning, as I hum in front of the fruit juices, it makes no sense at all.

    Yesterday, I sat down to finish this column, hoping to complete it before going away. Zam is quickly checking us

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