I had participated in the climate march and thought I deserved a nice, warm croquette afterwards. Almost home, I therefore entered a snack bar in my neighborhood, Amsterdam East, that I did not know, and placed my order. It wasn’t busy, and the two men behind the counter agreed. I suggested that this probably had to do with the climate march that had been held that afternoon in the center of Amsterdam. They responded somewhat vaguely and uncomprehendingly. That’s why I said just to be clear: “A good thing!” “Thank you,” one responded.
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