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##$†*~:,,,               morning quiet              ,,,:~*†$##
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*~:,,,,,,, i sit  in  my cubicle  in the  work mill ,,,,,,,:~*
~:,,,,,,,, and  feel   somewhat  at  peace  -  i've ,,,,,,,,:~
*~:,,,,,,,    entered a bright anomaly. morning     ,,,,,,,:~*
†*~:,,,,,,                liminality.               ,,,,,,:~*†
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###$†*~:,, no  one  is here. there's  dust  in  the ,,:~*†$###
####$†*~:, air.  a strong light  shines through the ,:~*†$####
###$†*~:,, windows,  and  turns  the   office  into ,,:~*†$###
##$†*~:,,, something new. i  pretend it's the  sun. ,,,:~*†$##
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$†*~:,,,,,    i speak with the plants in my head.   ,,,,,:~*†$
†*~:,,,,,,  they are getting too much water, or the ,,,,,,:~*†
*~:,,,,,,,   water they get is of dubious quality.  ,,,,,,,:~*
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