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The Adjustment Bureau Part 1

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December 3, 2014. 5 minutes to 6 p.m. Its was time for my evening cup of tea. My bag was packed, my appointment at the dentist’s office was booked and I seemed to be all set for a perfect evening. There was only one small problem. An office party at 6:05 p.m. and I knew I wouldn't be present. Its wasn't my fault, I wanted to be there, I had even prepared a speech, but the party which was supposed to be held at 4 that day got rescheduled more times than a match at Wimbledon on a rainy London morning. I never miss my evening tea. Not especially when my day isn’t done yet. I also did not have any intention of staying back because I knew that a few minutes delay on a Monday could mean spending what seemed like eternity in the city’s peak hour traffic. I sneaked into the cafeteria trying to be as discrete as possible. The tea was really hot, I was sure that the first sip I took burnt a large number of unsuspecting taste buds on my tongue bu