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.:~:~»*£@# CALENDAR  AND TIMEPIECE  AS  LONG AS YOU #@£*»~:~:.
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,,~/%%¤@## FOR  RIGHT NOW. I'VE  STOPPED BREATHING. ##@¤%%/~,,
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