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\»:,,,,,,, W3RE MUCH TOO CLOS3, 4S TH3 L4K3 SHOULD ,,,,,,,:»\
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\»:,,,,,,, TH3N, WH3N 1 R34L1ZED WH1CH SHOR3S TH3Y ,,,,,,,:»\
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»:,,,,,,,, FROM THOS3 OTH3R SHOR3S? 1 COULDN'T ,,,,,,,,:»
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»:,,,,,,,, THROUGH TH3 OLD WOODS B3H1ND TH3 T1L3 ,,,,,,,,:»
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