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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     .....,~*&&
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#@#&$*†~,. air. a strong  light  shines through the .,~†*$&#@#
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#$$†,..... something  new.  i pretend it's the sun. .....,†$$#
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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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