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¨~«*%*@#@# and is then slowly carried down the #@#@*%*«~¨
¨¨¨¨«%**@@ arches, where the drops melt together @@**%«¨¨¨¨
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¨~«*%*@#@# itself. but here and now it is asleep, #@#@*%*«~¨
¨¨¨~~***@@ and dreaming. @@***~~¨¨¨
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