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........., ALWAYS TEARS IN MY EYES  WHEN  USING THE ,.........
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.......... I  DON'T THINK  IT'S HORMONAL  OVERLOAD. ..........
.......... THERE'S  NO  GRIEF  OR  JOY  AS MY WATER ..........
.......... ROLLS DOWN  MY  FACE.  I  NOTICE NOTHING ..........
.......... UNTIL MY CHIN IS  WET.  WIPE IT OFF WITH ..........
.......... THE BACK  OF MY HAND. BUT I USUALLY KEEP ..........
..........            CRYING FOR A WHILE.           ..........
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........., I  THEORIZE  SOME KIND  OF RESONANCE  IN ,.........
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....,~;†%£ HOLLOW  HUNGER.  SAND  GRAINS  UNDER  MY £%†;~,....
...,~;†%£#  FINGERTIPS. STRANGE TASTES AND SCENTS.  #£%†;~,...
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...,~;†%£#  CAUSE AUTONOMOUS REACTIONS? DRY MOUTH.  #£%†;~,...
....,~;†%£     FINGER SPASMS. OPENED TEAR DUCTS.    £%†;~,....
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