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,,,,,,,:«* THERE WILL BE MORE PECULIAR EFFECTS. *«:,,,,,,,
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,,,,,,,,,, MAKES YOU SEE THE STARS EVEN WHEN YOU ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,: CLOSE YOUR EYES. :,,,,,,,,,
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,,,,,,,:«* AT THESE DEEPER LEVELS IT CAN BE HARD *«:,,,,,,,
,,,,,,:«*$ TO REMEMBER WHO AND WHERE YOU ARE $*«:,,,,,,
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,,,,:«*$ AS GUESTS. INSTEAD, CARE AND PROTECTION #&$*«:,,,,
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,,,,,,:«*$ DRINK POISONOUS AMBROSIA AND NOT BE $*«:,,,,,,
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,,,,:«*$ $: MOUTH AND YOUR HANDS, THEIR HANDS :$ #&$*«:,,,,
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