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the back.
Miriam pulled onto the forecourt and up to a rusty,
broken gas pump. They both got out. “This doesn’t
look good.” Mark said.
"No, it doesn’t. This is serious,” Miriam said. “This
place is filthy and disgusting and dangerous.” Her
eyes darted toward a creaking sound from the side of
the building.
An old African man in greasy overalls shuffled out
from a side door. A tall young woman in a red, black,
and white African dress carrying a baby followed him
out and stood under the light.
The old man came up to the car.
“Sorry lady. No petrol.”
Miriam slumped against the Golf. “Jesus. Now
what?”
“Ya madam,” The old man tutted. “Jesus indeed. If
you want petrol you need a miracle. There's been no
petrol here for two years now.”
“Grandpa.”
“It’s alright Tilly.”
“No, Grandpa, look.” The girl holding the baby
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