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.:«////†£¤ submerged in minutes, a small list at    ¤£†////«:.
.:«/†£¤### first but once enough sea has poured     ###¤£†/«:.
.:«/†£¤### in, it would be quick. the boat on its   ###¤£†/«:.
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.:«/†£¤¤¤# spots move. they're insects or           #¤¤¤£†/«:.
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.:«/†£¤### shift, they crawl, they grow and         ###¤£†/«:.
.:«/†£¤### shrink. they congregate                  ###¤£†/«:.
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