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Rant: the lapsap of luxury

Mark Footer

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"That is not lapsap," I said, as the cafeteria server took back my unused straw.

"Not lapsap," I repeated, in answer to her wha-did-ya-say grunt, her eyes fixed on her phone.

"Not lapsap," I said, again, as she picked up the straw and backed away from counter, eyes still down.

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Illustration: Bay Leung
Illustration: Bay Leung

"Not lapsap," I said, as she wandered towards the back counter, next to which was the rubbish bin.

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"Not …," I said, more urgently, as her hand moved towards, then hovered over, the bin.

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