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.......~«* LEAVING ANY SUCH THING AT THE ENTRANCE. *«~.......
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.....~«*%@ IT BEGINS. @%*«~.....
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.........~ THE BLACK AROUND THEM. KEEP THAT IN ~.........
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..~«*%@#@# WORLD ROSE FROM. IT'S THE WATER YOU #@#@%*«~..
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......~«*% AMPLIFIED BY YOUR MIND. TRY NOT TO BE %*«~......
.......~«* ALARMED, TRY TO REMEMBER THE PERSONS *«~.......
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