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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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