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Léoflic listened intently to Mayonnette's tragic story with horror and dismay. What kind of person could be so cruel and heartless? Why would anyone want to do something like this? He thought silently. He looked around at the faces on the people surrounding him: the look of horror, sorrow and shock on that of Elfride's, the look of grief on that of Mayonnette's, the look of concern and greif on everyone else's. Even he, who knew none of these folk, felt pain, pity and sorrow for the loss of Mayonnette. Before he started talking to Elfride, he only felt pain and self-pity. But as he listened to her story, he realised that he wasn't the only one who had problems and as Mayonnette told her tragic tale, he realised just how many people have problems like he does, and perhaps even worse.
But as he listened to the story, he looked around at those who were there. What stories do they have? he wondered. Who else has suffered pain and sorrow such as Mayonnette, Elfride or myself have suffered? Who else has suffered such a tragedy as this?
As the others continued to converse, he stood silently by, rather liking the change. It's true that he was used to being shunned like this, but this time he thought it would be better if he stayed out. After all, he didn't even know any of these people. It would be awkward if he suddenly jumped into a conversation as important and as heart-breaking as this.
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