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"'Customer 428, we will see you now at Desk 3.' I was surprised for a moment -- 428 customers? Was that just for today? I would have expected fewer given the cost. The room itself was clean and spacious, oddly reminiscent of a luxurious bank with its black marble floors and gold embellishments. I suppose I was observing it closely just to take my mind off what I'd decided to do. 'Hello, honey. Let me see that paperwork... Yes, I see the reference number. Now, remember: You get a week. No more, no less.' I nodded, tearing up despite trying to maintain some strength. He left to do whatever it is they do, then returned a few minutes later with two people. They didn't look like I thought they would, instead they were younger, more like how I remembered them as a kid. 'Mom? Dad?' I ran up and gave them both a hug."

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"'Customer 428, we will see you now at Desk 3.' I was surprised for a moment -- 428 customers? Was that just for today? I would have expected fewer given the cost. The room itself was clean and spacious, oddly reminiscent of a luxurious bank with its black marble floors and gold embellishments. I suppose I was observing it closely just to take my mind off what I'd decided to do. 'Hello, honey. Let me see that paperwork... Yes, I see the reference number. Now, remember: You get a week. No more, no less.' I nodded, tearing up despite trying to maintain some strength. He left to do whatever it is they do, then returned a few minutes later with two people. They didn't look like I thought they would, instead they were younger, more like how I remembered them as a kid. 'Mom? Dad?' I ran up and gave them both a hug."