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77. The reasons

After hearing that her colleague is as corrupt as her boss, Laura expects an explanation. She can’t believe that he has decided to make this terrible decision.

Laura: But why, Pete? Why? I thought you were different.

Peter: You really want me to believe you have never thought about it? That you’ve never been tempted to get a bit more out of the system? I want a better life, I want to live with dignity.

Laura: We all want to live better, Peter. But I can tell you right now that you won’t find any dignity this way. Why do you think this will make your life better?

Peter: You’re asking me why I’m looking for extra income when I risk my life every day and earn the same as a waiter?

Laura: We all work under those conditions, you must know that.

Peter: And end up like you, forty years old, living in a horrible flat, with a second-hand car and hardly managing to support your son?