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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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