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,¨.,~~\=$@ the way to  the top,  and  there  was  a @$=\~~,.¨,
,,,,.--/%@ bird in my room, not too  unreasonable a @%/--.,,,,
.,..¨.,«\* bird  but  still an  unwelcome guest  at *\«,.¨..,.
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¨¨.~»*$$¤@ my  mother  came  running.  "angel! what @¤$$*»~.¨¨
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¨,,,^~\=$# it   to   myself.  "are  you  allright?" #$=\~^,,,¨
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