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That evening, I wasn't at all in my mood. We were Tuesday and I needed to quickly find a job that would procure me some money before the weekend.

What could I do?

I got up from my bed because of an urgent need to pee. The toilets were for all and were at the end of each floor's corridor. Only the bathrooms were in each room for privacy.

I wore my slippers and left my room. It was seven thirty, soon eight. But I wasn't going to go for supper. I'd lost all appetite because of frustration. I needed to find something before the weekend.

I walked down...