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.&.&.&..&. envelop me in noise... a sandstorm of &.&..&.&.&
.&.&.&.&&. sound... and sure enough, between the &.&.&&.&.&
.&.&.&..&. grains there are calls from other &.&..&.&.&
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.&.&.&.&&. distant wailing sirens, coming closer &.&.&&.&.&
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.&.&.&.&&. that something is happening, perfuming &.&.&&.&.&
.&.&.&..&. me with someone elses excitement &.&..&.&.&
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.&.&.&..&. the phone ringing, a certain phone from &.&..&.&.&
.&.&.&.&&. a job long lost, urging for someone to &.&.&&.&.&
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.&.&.&.&&. and at times, when i'm almost drowning &.&.&&.&.&
.&.&.&..&. in this metaphorical sand, breathing &.&..&.&.&
.&.&.&.&&. it, the veil is next to breached... i &.&.&&.&.&
.&.&.&..&. hear flutes, sines, repeating themes &.&..&.&.&
.&.&.&.&&. like were they calls from rubbery &.&.&&.&.&
.&.&.&..&. birds... deafeningly loud! &.&..&.&.&
.&.&.&.&&. but like a mirage, constantly &.&.&&.&.&
.&.&.&..&. evaporating and reforming. &.&..&.&.&
.&.&.&.&&. and not really touching my eardrums. &.&.&&.&.&
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