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Hamlet lived in a small world. His possessions were neatly organized in his room, mostly in shoe boxes and baggies. He carried what he needed for the day in a stiff, brightly-colored backpack. Hamlet's clothes were varied, but all looked like each other and were always well pressed. His sandwiches were small with the crusts cut off.

The bus arrived promptly between 3 and 3:15. Hamlet boarded, swiped his bus pass and sat in the middle, deftly swinging his backpack from his shoulders and holding it firmly in his lap. He looked around and noticed only details.