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###%%^~-¨¨ from a bitter lady. a slot in a wall, ¨¨-~^%%###
####%%^~-¨ lady inside, me outside with the rest ¨-~^%%####
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%^~-¨¨¨¨¨¨ abandoned gray walls. i shall try the ¨¨¨¨¨¨-~^%
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####%%^~-¨ thick and slow beam. rich with red and ¨-~^%%####
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