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¨~«/^&¤¶## the work mill and they've got their ##¶¤&^/«~¨
¨~«/^&¤¶@# eyes on me already. the feeling will #@¶¤&^/«~¨
¨~«/^¤¶@## wane, and i will miss it, and cease to ##@¶¤^/«~¨
¨~«/^&¤¶@# understand. like every day. #@¶¤&^/«~¨
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