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.^-**¤&& HEAR FLUTES, SINES, REPEATING THEMES #&&&¤**-^.
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.^-**¤## BUT LIKE A MIRAGE, CONSTANTLY ###&¤**-^.
.^-**¤## EVAPORATING AND REFORMING. ###&¤**-^.
.^-**¤&& AND NOT REALLY TOUCHING MY EARDRUMS. #&&&¤**-^.
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