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In defence of the cinema date

In Praise Of by Gabrielle Sicam

There’s nothing more romantic than the dark of the matinée

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In Praise Of

In defence of the cinema date

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Don’t listen to the naysayers – there’s nothing more romantic than the dark of the matinée.
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