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It's a cold November afternoon in England, and Evan is dozing in a living room,

load to sleep by the warmth of the nearby fireplace, and the soft cushions of the armchair.

He's still a little jet-lack, having arrived just a couple of days ago. He's here to visit

an old friend, Rahim, who lives in a village in southern England.

Evan hears a voice calling his name, and wakes up from his nap, slowly drifting back into

consciousness. He yorns and rubs his eyes, seeing Rahim standing in front of him. It's

time to get ready to go out.

Evan glances at the window, which looks out onto the large, wild, back garden of Rahim's

house. The days are short at this time of year, and the sun has already set. The lights

from the living room are reflected on the window, making it difficult to see anything beyond

a few vague details, like the dark outlines of the trees, and the roof of the garden shed.

The day may be over, but the night is just beginning, and this particular night, the 5th

of November, is one of the reasons for Evan's visit. His keen to experience a British bonfire

night for the first time, taking part in the village celebrations. It's not forecast

to rain, according to Rahim, so there's no need to bring umbrellas, but they'll need

to wrap up warm as it's chilly outside, and all the bonfire night festivities take place

outdoors. Still, at least they'll be able to warm up on the walk. Their plan is to

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