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There was a crashing noise as someone banged into something. Haruko turned away from the counter towards thew commotion to say something.

Suddenly the world disappeared and for a moment the ground dropped out from under her. Gone were the sounds of traffic, the air conditioning in the store and even the wind. All there was was the feeling of people around her and the sensation of movement. Haruko froze, her default reaction in any unexpected situation, with her cane in one hand and the bread in the other.

Then the sensation stopped and people began to speak. The first wasn't one that she recognized but it and the bells struck her as familiar. So she remained quiet, listening and completely lost.