The man on the street was struggling with the sleeve of his jacket and talking to himself. Janice, hands tightly on her coffee cup for warmth, was not trying to overhear, but the man's voice had a music to it. “The world would be different if tombstones were taller than buildings,” he said. “The world would be different if metal detectors could detect ill will. The world would be different if I could understand how my money made a difference. The world would be different if I could both leave work for the afternoon and also be there. The world would be different if when people made speeches and other people listened, those other people joined the revolution.” He winked at Janice. Was this her future husband?
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