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§....¨.¨&& safely forward, every night. ..§¤#&&.¨§
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¨¤¨¨..,..¨ calendar and timepiece as long as you &&&¨..,#£.
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¤..,.&@¤&¨ below which are written coordinates in #@@£§@.¨£#
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¨¨££@¤#§@, care less right now. &£¤&.,¨..¨
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