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...-~†%§@#   Full Of Tar. Rain Upon It. But Then A  #@§%†~-...
....-~†%§@  Few Bright And Colorful Anomalies. And  @§%†~-....
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......-~†%   Eyes On Me Already. The Feeling Will   %†~-......
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