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...~-^*$@@ a  string  of  pearls, like a  necklace. @@$*^-~...
....~-^*$@   glowing in offensive colors. luring.   @$*^-~....
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...~-^*$@@          -------^ mall ^-------          @@$*^-~...
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.~-^*$@@@#                                          #@@@$*^-~.
..~-^*$@@@ a few ways  to  get betrayed: being sold @@@$*^-~..
...~-^*$@@ broken items or  mimicry, being recorded @@$*^-~...
....~-^*$@ (for  what  purpose?),  being ascribed a @$*^-~....
.....~-^*$ negative  value and getting kicked  out, $*^-~.....
....~-^*$@    or beaten, getting requisitioned to   @$*^-~....
...~-^*$@@ operate some facet  of  the  body (being @@$*^-~...
..~-^*$@@@ cared  for  enough to  fear  losing  its @@@$*^-~..
.~-^*$@@@# favor,  yet not  enough to  meaningfully #@@@$*^-~.
..~-^*$@@@                 survive)                 @@@$*^-~..
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....~-^*$@ evokes the sense  of scavenging,  but it @$*^-~....
.....~-^*$ is  a projection and a mirage - it's all $*^-~.....
....~-^*$@  controlled and coreographed, presented  @$*^-~....
...~-^*$@@ like  a  gift,  a  reward  for  nothing. @@$*^-~...
..~-^*$@@@          for being so beautiful.         @@@$*^-~..
.~-^*$@@@#                                          #@@@$*^-~.
..~-^*$@@@ with that  in mind,  is  there a choice? @@@$*^-~..
...~-^*$@@                                          @@$*^-~...
....~-^*$@ it's easy to grow  lazy  with  its ease, @$*^-~....
.....~-^*$ and  leave your network of minor streams $*^-~.....
....~-^*$@ and  animal pools in  dissaray, and with @$*^-~....
...~-^*$@@ the  waning  of  your secret wells, your @@$*^-~...
..~-^*$@@@ depencence   on  the  mall  will   grow. @@@$*^-~..
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