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*\-~...... THAT SOMETHING IS HAPPENING, PERFUMING ......~-\*
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\-~....... 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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