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«:........ The Shortwave Radio, And Transmit A Bit ........:«
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††«:...... Sounds From The Forest. The Others Tell ......:«††
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†«:....... Reset. Everything Else, However, Is .......:«†
«:........ Completely Reset Overnight: Synth ........:«
:......... Patches Removed, Food Uneaten, Wounds .........:
.......... Healed, And Wherever And Whenever I'D ..........
.......... Fall Asleep I'D Always Wake Up Fully ..........
.......... Rested In My Bed. Sometimes There'S ..........
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