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The Practice

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Maya woke Tuesday morning to gray light and the weight of an empty day.

No plans. No lectures. No meetings. Just her and the flat and the rain tapping against the glass.

She reached for her phone.

David: Same spot. Noon. Bring nothing. Remember. Practice.

She stared at the word. Practice.

She typed: Practice for what?

For being alone without being lonely.

---

At 9, she walked to the cafe.

The bell rang. The woman behind the counter already had the tea ready.

"You're early," the woman
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