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.¨...~^%£¤ BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A   COMBINED  MAP, ¤£%^~...¨.
.¨¨¨.,=:%* CALENDAR AND TIMEPIECE  AS  LONG AS  YOU *%:=,.¨¨¨.
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,,¨,.,~*%* FOR  RIGHT NOW. I'VE STOPPED  BREATHING. *%*~,.,¨,,
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