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#§§%*~^... ROLLS DOWN MY FACE. I NOTICE NOTHING ...^~*%§§#
§§%*~^.... UNTIL MY CHIN IS WET. WIPE IT OFF WITH ....^~*%§§
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.......... HOLLOW HUNGER. SAND GRAINS UNDER MY ..........
.......... FINGERTIPS. STRANGE TASTES AND SCENTS. ..........
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%*~^...... CAUSE AUTONOMOUS REACTIONS? DRY MOUTH. ......^~*%
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