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........., I  DON'T  THINK IT'S HORMONAL  OVERLOAD. ,.........
.......... THERE'S NO GRIEF  OR  JOY  AS  MY  WATER ..........
.......... ROLLS DOWN  MY  FACE. I  NOTICE  NOTHING ..........
.......... UNTIL MY  CHIN IS WET.  WIPE IT OFF WITH ..........
.......... THE BACK OF MY HAND. BUT  I USUALLY KEEP ..........
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.........,  THE NEURAL INTERFACE; SOME SATURATION   ,.........
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