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,-»;*@¤@@@ EARTH IS BARE IN PATCHES AS LARGE AS @@@¤@*;»-,
,,-»»***@@ YOU AND ME. @@***»»-,,
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,-»;*@¤@@@ TO STAY WHERE YOU ARE. @@@¤@*;»-,
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