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.¨,&..£¤.. safely forward, every night. #§¨@&¨.§&,
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,@§##¤&¨£¨ applicable on earth, but not all. it ,¨&£@¨§.,.
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§¨#£¨.¤§.¤ ground. one lands on my foot, it is a #¨..¨.@@#@
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,&¨#&#@&&¨ care less right now. ,&&,,.&§¨.
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