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Ben meets an old friend, Marc, at the faculty meeting.

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Ben: How was sabbatical?

Marc: Aside from the paperwork, inspiring.

Ben: There are things that need attending to.

Marc: Nothing that can’t wait, surely. We have some catching up to do. We must resume those jousts. You haven’t changed at all.

Ben: But you have.

Marc: Changed?

Ben: You look more, Roman.

Marc: What can you expect, after a sabbatical in the Eternal City?

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