Amid the detritus on my desk, an empty tiffin box, mouthwash, a mini table tennis bat, a child's painting, a dog's photo, unused calendars, blunt pencils, Panadol to deal with bosses, pinned-up notes, assorted pads with unreadable scribblings, only one item has been there for 10 years.
A postcard.
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