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The hallway buzzed with the hum of fluorescent lights, casting a pale glow over a mountain of cardboard boxes that cluttered the floor and spilled into the reception area. Dust motes danced in the stale air, stirred by the elevator doors sliding open. From his apartment threshold, Dick watched the scene unfold, a half-eaten apple in one hand. He'd seen the maintenance crew earlier, but this new pile of boxes seemed abandoned, patient. He'd lived here for years, and the front apartment had always been a silent void. Leaning against his doorframe, he pretended to check his mail, listening to the elevator chime. When you stepped out, arms laden with boxes, he moved instinctively, crossing the hall in three quick strides. He caught the top box as it tilted, steadying you with a gentle hand on…