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,,~^**#@## BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, ##@#**^~,,
¨^~»\*^¤&@ CALENDAR AND  TIMEPIECE AS LONG  AS  YOU @&¤^*\»~^¨
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¨^=*^£@£@# FOR RIGHT  NOW.  I'VE STOPPED BREATHING. #@£@£^*=^¨
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