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##£¤%†^«,¨  LIKE A REGULAR MIGRAINE BUT IT DOES NOT ¨,«^†%¤£##
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##£¤%†^«,¨     THERE AND IT'S DRAINING THE EVIL     ¨,«^†%¤£##
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##£¤%†^«,¨     ONLY THE FAINTEST TRACE REMAIN,      ¨,«^†%¤£##
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##£¤%†^«,¨   GET BACK TO THE SHOP. LYNNE IS THERE   ¨,«^†%¤£##
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##£¤%†^«,¨   THE CROWD. SING A LITTLE TO MYSELF.    ¨,«^†%¤£##
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