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I insisted on my innocence, but my supervisor who did not believe me fired me that day.
I insisted on my innocence, but my supervisor fired me that day.

Then years later, I got an e-mail, that stunned me.
Then years later I got an e-mail that stunned me.

This incident which I had almost forgotten still troubled my former co-worker; even after all these years.
This incident, which I had almost forgotten, still troubled my former co-worker; even after all these years.


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One common superstition in Western countries concern the number thirteen.
One common superstition in Western countries concerns the number thirteen.

Because they are considered unlucky, many situations involving the number thirteen is in the past.
Because they are considered unlucky, many situations involving the number thirteen are in the past.

For example, in the past, the thirteenth floor of tall apartment buildings were often labeled “fourteen”.
For example, in the past, the thirteenth floor of tall apartment buildings was often labeled “fourteen”.

Friday the thirteenth brings bad luck, increases the chance of mishaps, and make it more difficult to get things done effectively.
Friday the thirteenth brings bad luck, increases the chance of mishaps, and makes it more difficult to get things done effectively.