There were thousands of them leaving the city. Stupified and dejected they marched disorderly forming a snaking river of fear and humanity.
That is what this city did. It hit you over the head and concussed you. It altered your brainwaves and stopped you from thinking straight. The high rents that left you skint, the resentful looks from strangers on the street, the everyday rudeness of litter of the streets. That is what the city was. It was nights in the pub with you mates, clothes shops staffed by beautiful people selling the latest gear, coffee bars owned by hipsters and corner shops run by immigrant families. You couldn't escape the bad