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A Tale of Kindness and Tragedy in a Gentrifying Neighborhood
A couple in a gentrifying neighborhood in Sydney show kindness by inviting a distressed backpacker into their home, but the story takes a dark turn when news of a tragic incident involving another backpacker couple shakes their belief in the inherent goodness in the world.
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