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,,^»==$#¶@ MY GREATEST TREASURE, THE                @¶#$==»^,,
,..,«†*¤@# BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A   COMBINED  MAP, #@¤*†«,..,
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.¨~»=*§#¶# FOR RIGHT NOW. I'VE  STOPPED  BREATHING. #¶#§*=»~¨.
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.¨,»^^£@¶# TOO QUICK, SPILLING  ALL MY NOTES ON THE #¶@£^^»,¨.
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