Mr Blair (and even his more wonkishly-inclined friend at the Treasury) is like most normal people: he not only lacks such a compass, but wouldn't know what to do with it if he had one.

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Upon becoming famous, each friend seemed unable to talk to their nonfamous friends about previous normal things anymore.

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As I impersonated a horse for my newfound friend for the next 15 minutes, life began to return to normal speed.

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