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¨.«:%£¤###        guide you into the cabin.         ###¤£%:«.¨
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¨¨¨¨¨.:££#   keep you entranced, and keep you from  #££:.¨¨¨¨¨
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¨.«:%£¤###    drained... and then brought back,     ###¤£%:«.¨
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¨.«:%£¤###    of you. cabin open to the cold air    ###¤£%:«.¨
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¨.«:%£####    later, elevator back up. new body.    ####£%:«.¨
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