Alison Steadman
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Friendly and warm.
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Roger Taylor
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It comes in flashes, so it feels fleeting.
Being present where you are.
Connection, warmth, somebody you can trust and, quite happily, say nothing to.
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Last week, lying under a hat on Folkestone beach.
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