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@§=;=,.... THE TRACKS LEAVE THE GROUND, WHICH IS ....,=;=§@
§=;=,..... NEEDED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. YOU ARE .....,=;=§
=;=,...... CARRIED GENTLY, CURVING UPWARDS UNTIL ......,=;=
§=;=,..... YOU'RE MOVING UPWARD ALONG THE WALL OF .....,=;=§
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@@§=;=,... WITH GREAT GLASSLESS WINDOW HOLES ...,=;=§@@
#@@§=;=,.. LOOKING OUT THE WAY YOU CAME. IT IS ..,=;=§@@#
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