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¨:~†$%§#@# IN   THE  ENDLESS  WINTER  DAY,  ON  THE #@#§%$†~:¨
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¨:~†$%§#@# THE  FIRST  FIVE  SHOTS  YOU  CAN  SPEND #@#§%$†~:¨
¨:~†$%#@## INDISCRIMINATELY, THEY HURT BUT  DEAL NO ##@#%$†~:¨
¨:~†$%§#@# LONG TIME DAMAGE  TO  THE  SHOOTER.  THE #@#§%$†~:¨
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