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#@#@$†*~:. BIRDS... DEAFENINGLY LOUD!               .:~*†$@#@#
#@#@$†*~:. BUT LIKE A MIRAGE, CONSTANTLY            .:~*†$@#@#
#@#@$†*~:. EVAPORATING AND REFORMING.               .:~*†$@#@#
#@$†*~.... AND NOT REALLY TOUCHING MY EARDRUMS.     ....~*†$@#
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