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.¨¨,,¨¨¨¨. MY GREATEST TREASURE, THE .¨¨¨¨,,¨¨.
¨,¨,.,.,¨¨ BOOK OF STARS, IS A COMBINED MAP, ¨¨,.,.,¨,¨
¨.¨.,¨¨.¨: CALENDAR AND TIMEPIECE AS LONG AS YOU :¨.¨¨,.¨.¨
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...,,,^»/^ I SLING OPEN THE BOOK OF STARS A BIT ^/»^,,,...
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