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..~:%£§¶## For They  Speak To Us  To  Join  Them In ##¶§£%:~..
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..~:%£§¶## Important Things Elsewhere. He  Is Weary ##¶§£%:~..
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.......:£§ Inside.  Stems And  Leaves  Appear Close §£:.......
.......~%§ To The Walls And Far  From The Light. We §%~.......
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....:%%£§§ And  Smell  Good,  And  There Is  Little §§£%%:....
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..~:%%£§§¶ Energy To Scold  Us. He Weakens Quickly. ¶§§£%%:~..
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..~:%£§¶##    Reluctantly Leave The Outdoor Weed    ##¶§£%:~..
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