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On Friday morning Sammy's unemployment benefit check arrives in the post. Having mapped out the journey in his mind, Sammy succeeds in making his way to the post office and cashes his check, then he buys some food and tobacco and some sunglasses in the shops nearby. He waits at the bus stop for a bus to the DSS Central Medical Department (Department of Social Security), asking the other people waiting for help in identifying the right bus. They help him on, the bus is very crowded and he has to go upstairs. Having lit a cigarette, he feels very pleased with himself for what he has achieved so far.

When the bus arrives at the Central Medical Department, Sammy starts to panic and almost falls down the stairs. He is very anxious and worries about being knocked down by a...