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#@@@$^»-.. THERE'S A FRESHWATER POND, SECLUDED ..-»^$@@@#
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@@$^»-.... DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES ....-»^$@@
@$^»-..... DANCE IN THE SUNBEAMS. .....-»^$@
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