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....^==%&@ I SIT IN MY CUBICLE  IN  THE  WORK  MILL @&%==^....
...^==%&@# AND   FEEL  SOMEWHAT  AT  PEACE  -  I'VE #@&%==^...
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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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