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.¨,,~~/%£@ BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, @£%/~~,,¨.
,,¨,-;*$#@ CALENDAR  AND TIMEPIECE  AS  LONG AS YOU @#$*;-,¨,,
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.-=;%$§### FOR RIGHT NOW.  I'VE  STOPPED BREATHING. ###§$%;=-.
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