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####,,,,,#       of intents and bureaucracies.      #,,##,,##,
#,,,#,,,,#  governments and companies are creatures ,#,#,#,#,#
,#,,##,,,#     in a way. yet people sneak small     ##########
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###,,#,,##    quickly the people assemble in well   ####,,,,,,
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##,###,###  counter-spells on the asphalt. traffic  ,,,,##,,,,
#,##,,##,,   is instantly diverted, flows in sick   ,,,,#,#,,,
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