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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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