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...&&&..&. Sun Is About To Rise. Its A Long Day, &&...&&&..
...&.&&... Before It Fades To Night Again, And &&&..&.&&.
.....&&&.. Then It Stays So Until I Fall Asleep. &.&&...&&&
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&.&&...&&& Do Art With. The Fridge Is Filled With &....&&&..
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...&.&&... The Shortwave Radio, And Transmit A Bit ...&.&&..&
&....&&&.. Myself, Songs And Poetry, And Found &....&&&..
.&...&.&&. Sounds From The Forest. The Others Tell .&...&.&&.
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...&.&&..& Meter Area On The Floor Where I Can ....&....&
&....&&&.. "Save" Things. Whatever I Put In Here &....&....
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..&....&&& Reset. Everything Else, However, Is ..&....&..
...&...&.& Completely Reset Overnight: Synth &..&....&.
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&....&...& Healed, And Wherever And Whenever I'D .&&..&....
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..&....&.. Rested In My Bed. Sometimes There'S .&.&&..&..
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