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##@@$*;»-. SUCCESSFUL STUDENT .-»;*$@@##
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#@#@$*;»-. GREAT HALL WITH ONLY A SINGLE TINY .-»;*$@#@#
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#@#@$*;»-. STUDENTS... .-»;*$@#@#
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#@#@$*;»-. YET THE IMAGE FROM THE CAVE NEVER LEFT .-»;*$@#@#
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