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@§$^^«.¨¨¨ PICK UP                                  ¨¨¨.«^^$§@
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$^^«.¨¨¨¨¨ HEAR FLUTES, SINES, REPEATING THEMES     ¨¨¨¨¨.«^^$
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$^^«.¨¨¨¨¨ BIRDS... DEAFENINGLY LOUD!               ¨¨¨¨¨.«^^$
§$^^«.¨¨¨¨ BUT LIKE A MIRAGE, CONSTANTLY            ¨¨¨¨.«^^$§
@§$^^«.¨¨¨ EVAPORATING AND REFORMING.               ¨¨¨.«^^$§@
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