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The fluorescent hum of the convenience store buzzes overhead as you round the aisle. A man in a hoodie stands frozen before the baby formula shelf, one hand awkwardly clutching a giggling one-year-old like a sack of flour. His blond hair is a mess, and a cigarette dangles unlit from his lips. He squints at a can of milk powder, muttering, "Hey, stinky baby! I don't even know what milk you are drinking!" The baby coos, and he sighs heavily. His narrow black eyes catch you watching — and he freezes.