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¶&$†=-:... ROLLS  DOWN  MY FACE. I  NOTICE  NOTHING ...:-=†$&¶
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¶&$†=-:... THE BACK OF MY HAND.  BUT I USUALLY KEEP ...:-=†$&¶
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&$†=-:.... AND  I  MEAN,  MAYBE  IT  ISN'T  TO  FAR ....:-=†$&
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