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@batch Sunday dawn. Fireworks litter in the gutter, cinnamon swirls rising.

@batch Halloween Saturday. Soul cakes browning, black cat on the step.

@batch Friday before Halloween. Iced bat biscuits drying on the rack.

@batch Thursday drizzle. Window cleaner's ladder propped against the bakery sign.

@batch Wednesday morning. Pram parked by the window, baby asleep inside.

@batch Half-term queue out the door. Flour dusting the till.

@batch Monday dark. Bin lorry beeping past while the tins cool.

@batch Clocks back an hour. Street black, first croissants cooling.

@batch Ovens up since four. Window fogged, first jogger slows.

@batch Starter fed for tomorrow. Leaves blowing against the shop door.

@batch Teatime rush. Last sausage roll goes to a soggy postman.

@batch Pumpkin loaves on the counter. Schoolkids pressing noses to glass.

@batch Half-day closing. Crumbs swept, blind pulled down on the rain.

@batch Kneading bench floured. Magpie on the bakery ledge.

@batch Seeds scattered on the bloomers. Gulls already on the bins.

@batch Dough rising under cloth. Fox crosses the street.

@batch Frost on the sill. Mixer bowl scraping.

@batch Milk van idling outside. Crusts crackling as they cool.

@batch Cooling racks stacked. Flour on the counter, radio on.

@batch Tins greased, oven ticking. Street lamps still on outside.