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¨¨.=\*¤¤## BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A   COMBINED  MAP, ##¤¤*\=.¨¨
,.,:~^%§§@ CALENDAR  AND TIMEPIECE  AS LONG AS  YOU @§§%^~:,.,
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¨.-~\†%### THOSE PAGES ARE EXACTLY WHAT I  SCRAMBLE ###%†\~-.¨
,~«;^%#@## FOR RIGHT NOW.  I'VE STOPPED  BREATHING. ##@#%^;«~,
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