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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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.,~«/§&@## BELOW  WHICH  ARE WRITTEN COORDINATES IN ##@&§/«~,.
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.¨.,:~**£@ APPLICABLE  ON  EARTH,  BUT NOT  ALL. IT @£**~:,.¨.
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..¨,,-†^*# THOSE PAGES ARE EXACTLY WHAT I  SCRAMBLE #*^†-,,¨..
.¨,~~†%¤£@ FOR  RIGHT NOW. I'VE STOPPED  BREATHING. @£¤%†~~,¨.
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