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###$^==:.. THE  SEA PRETENDS  TO  BE  A  COMPLETELY ..:==^$###
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###$^==:.. THOUGHT OF IT, WHICH IS PARTIALLY  TRUE. ..:==^$###
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#$^==:.... MORE  VIOLENT,  BEING MADE  UP  OF  VAST ....:==^$#
$^==:.....   AMOUNTS OF PURPOSEFUL WATER, MOVING    .....:==^$
^==:......    TOWARD SOME SECLUDED BUT IMPORTANT    ......:==^
==:.......                 DESTINY.                 .......:==
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:......... A PERMANENT PROCESSION  ON  LAND  FLOODS .........:
.......... THE  EARTH,  WEATHERS THE  FORESTS,  AND ..........
.......... SLOWLY SUBMERGES THE GREEN. BUT  ANOTHER ..........
.......... EXPANSE  IS   TAKING   PLACE,   IN   THE ..........
.......... OPPOSITE  DIRECTION  -  THE ANIMALS THAT ..........
.......... INHABIT  THE  DIRT  ARE  BUILDING  PATHS ..........
..........    ELEVATED ABOVE THE MIRES, BUILDING    ..........
.......... TEMPLES  AT  THE  WATERS EDGE,  BUILDING ..........
:.........         DWELLINGS IN THE REED...         .........:
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