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Mr. K kept two documents in his desk drawer. One was a residence card that politely promised stability until 2030. The other was a passport that politely promised identity until 2031. He treated both like adults treat seatbelts: he knew they mattered, he hated thinking about why.

On good days, he almost forgot them. He went to work, bought bread, argued with a coffee machine that refused to understand the … Read the rest