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Daily Pace
A day unfolds.
The morning begins without being announced.
Some people are already awake.
Others join later.
Shops open gradually.
Vendors set up stalls.
Workers walk to their jobs.
Children head to school.
Coffee is poured.
Bread is bought.
Traffic builds slowly.
Doors open and close.
There is no rush.
By midday, conversations overlap.
Tasks and pauses intermingle.
Someone waits for a bus.
Another finishes a meal.
People sit at tables.
Phones ring and are answered.
Attention moves from one thing to another.
Waiting happens without impatience.
Street sounds mix with laughter.
Cars idle at lights.
Time thickens.
Then thins.
In the afternoon, there is less doing.
Shadows lengthen.
Some shops close for a while.
Others remain open.
People linger after errands.
Students return home.
Vendors rest between customers.
Tasks are left for later.
Conversations slow.
There are empty chairs outside cafés.
Evening arrives without announcement.
Lights turn on gradually.
Families gather around tables.
Some people continue working.
Others sit outside.
The streets quiet down.
Televisions flicker through windows.
Dogs bark occasionally.
The day continues into the night.
It ends without a clear moment.
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