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,.-;*%§¶## THE  FIRST  FIVE  SHOTS  YOU  CAN  SPEND ##¶§%*;-.,
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,.-;*%§¶¶¶ NEXT FIVE  YOU  MUST SPEND  WISELY, THEY ¶¶¶§%*;-.,
,.-;*%§¶¶¶ WILL TAKE DAYS  TO  HEAL. THE FINAL FIVE ¶¶¶§%*;-.,
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