On a park path, a brindle Great Dane stands stock-still with her tail held high and stiff, mouth closed and eyes fixed on a small dog ahead, while a white man in his forties holds her lead short and leans in beside her.

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The Shop Assistant’s Smile

Not every smile is friendly. Think of the tight one from the shop assistant at two minutes to closing, or the bright, fixed grin of a rival across a meeting table. The mouth says “happy”. Everything else says “don’t”.

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