A few weeks ago I sat opposite the corona virus for an evening, the distance between us was exactly 115 centimeters. I was at a Christmas party, me and five friends. The virus was there too. Unknowingly, we ate dumplings and boeuf bourguignon, then we played a board game and rescued a sheriff from the clutches of criminals together. We thought nothing of it when a friend felt drained and said goodbye home earlier than usual.

The next morning my friend called me: Her rapid corona test was positive.

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