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##&¤**.,,, FEW BRIGHT AND COLORFUL ANOMALIES. AND ,,,.**¤&##
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**.,,,,,,, A FEATHER BOA WRAPPED AROUND A VELVET ,,,,,,,.**
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&¤**.,,,,, TIME, CALLING, TUGGING AT MY ARMS. ,,,,,.**¤&
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¤**.,,,,,, THE WORK MILL AND THEY'VE GOT THEIR ,,,,,,.**¤
**.,,,,,,, EYES ON ME ALREADY. THE FEELING WILL ,,,,,,,.**
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