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¨-~=*$£@## For  They  Speak  To  Us To Join Them In ##@£$*=~-¨
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¨-~=*$£@## Interest  To  Do So. There  Is Important ##@£$*=~-¨
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¨¨--=*$$@# Ferns And  Uproots The  Bushes  Only For #@$$*=--¨¨
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¨-~=$£@### Inaction.   But  He  Doesn'T   Have  The ###@£$=~-¨
¨-~=*$£### Energy To Scold  Us. He Weakens Quickly. ###£$*=~-¨
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¨-~=*$£@##    Reluctantly Leave The Outdoor Weed    ##@£$*=~-¨
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