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The transition from streetlife to the legitimate world.
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The quote describes a change from life on the streets to a lawful, accepted place in society. It presents this as a movement between two different ways of living, without explaining what caused the change or how difficult it was.
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Before the First Whistle
Nabil knew every lane by its depth, every tile by its crack, and every regular by the sound of their kick. What he did not know was how many people were waiting for a schedule that made room for them.
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