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,¨£¨§#.¨.. below which are written coordinates in @¤,¤¨&..£@
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@,§.¨@¨¨£, drawing of a muscle cow, but i could #..@§.&¨.&
,&#¤¨£@.&§ care less right now. #§¨§¨¤#¤¨#
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