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##¨¨####¨¨ THE  FIRST  FIVE  SHOTS  YOU  CAN  SPEND ########¨¨
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###¨¨##¨¨# NEXT FIVE  YOU MUST  SPEND WISELY,  THEY #####¨¨¨¨#
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