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8、sabouthisaimlessdaysandfindsthatmostareinthesameboat.Onehasbeenforcedouttostackshelvesbyhisparents.Fortherestitis9-to-5"chilling"beforeheadingtothepub.TextSohowaboutworkingbehindthebar,topayforthosedrinks?"Idon'twan
