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It feels like someone has coated the inside of my hand in oil and decided to light it on fire, just for kicks.

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“Careful, you clumsy child, you will set yourself on fire.”

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“I don’t know if I’ll be able to eat this. My throat is on fire. It hurts to even talk.”

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“I heard someone say there’s a house on fire,” another person answered.

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The city has seen a recent spike in unrest, with dozens of bombs exploded and buses set on fire in the days leading up to the verdict.