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,^«=%$&##@ TAKE  ME  SERIOUSLY  AND   I  FEAR  THEY @##&$%=«^,
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.¨..¨»**¤# BEFORE  YOU  LEARN THE  TRADE  ENOUGH TO #¤**»¨..¨.
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..,,.=†§¤@ CALENDAR AND TIMEPIECE AS  LONG  AS  YOU @¤§†=.,,..
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.--\*¤§£@# FOR RIGHT NOW.  I'VE  STOPPED BREATHING. #@£§¤*\--.
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