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@¤$%†».¨¨¨ AIR. A STRONG  LIGHT SHINES  THROUGH THE ¨¨¨.»†%$¤@
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@¤$%†».¨¨¨   I SPEAK WITH THE PLANTS IN MY HEAD.    ¨¨¨.»†%$¤@
#@¤$%†».¨¨  THEY ARE GETTING TOO MUCH WATER, OR THE ¨¨.»†%$¤@#
##@¤$%†».¨  WATER THEY GET IS OF DUBIOUS QUALITY.   ¨.»†%$¤@##
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