Sunday, 5 July 2026

The Mall

I go in the back way. It’s a bit unusual, but it links up the place with nearby housing while allowing a local car park to be built with a ring road looping around the whole building. There’s also council flats with an exclusive lift; but that’s just for security purposes. The car park is now shut and its future is uncertain, but you can bet that they’ll probably look for someone to redevelop them into apartments. Once inside the mall; one of the first people that you’ll probably see are the security guards. Their uniform has evolved strangely over time from bluecoat blazers to yellow waistcoats. Their current set-up is modelled on riot gear; though with the amount of straps on the back of it it looks like a bigger version of a restraining suit. You’ll soon start seeing big-brand shops. Get there early to avoid the crowds otherwise you’ll face toddlers being let loose from  their pushchairs and stallholders trying to sign you up to things and unnecessary queues in the card shops.

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