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.,.@§@&§#. know what year it is. every page is a .¨§¤,@£,§.
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&,,£#¨..¨¤ below which are written coordinates in §¤§£#.@§..
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¨§§.¨,,&.& hints of other places - some stars £,@.¨§##.¨
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£§§£#£¨§,, too quick, spilling all my notes on the .#¨,.#.&@¨
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@#£..,&£.£ care less right now. ,¨¨£##£.§¨
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.£@#.&§,.@ the sky. &,¤&.¤.¤#.
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