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Back at the flat, Sammy initially feels much more positive. He puts on some music while preparing food, but becomes very emotional when he hears a sad song that he identifies with, and he lies down on his bed and cries. After a while he gets up and eats, but still feels very despondent. The dirty water is still in the bath from Saturday night. He makes up his mind to ask Boab to phone for a taxi for him and to go to Glancys for a drink, and smartens himself up by putting on a shirt and tie, but decides against shaving. He decides to go to Quinns Bar, where Helen works, first, as he wants to see for himself whether she is there or not.

At Quinns, he is prevented from going in by the bouncers, who tell him...