"It's The Reaction" (1942) by Mollie Panter-Downes

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very curiously, everything in this video is reversed: the clock reads 1, the white cover block is on the back of the book, Fran turns the pages backwards. Doesn't affect the essential loneliness of those who find camaraderie when it is offered, but are unable to generate it themselves. Find a casual 'we're all in it together' friendliness happened at the beginning of lockdown, only to be replaced with bitter complaint. Miss Birch, gently singular, genteelly brave, has more resources than she realises.