In front of me a young woman talks on her cell phone about this month’s water bill.

“Well, yeah, but I still don’t think I should pay as much. I mean, I don’t shower everyday. At most I take a shower 3 times a week. At most. And not a bath, but a shower. Not much water.”

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“Still. I only did laundry once last month. That didn’t use much water either.”

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“Could I at least get credit for the stamp I put on the envelope?”