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¨.^~:^$¤## TAKE  ME  SERIOUSLY  AND  I   FEAR  THEY ##¤$^:~^.¨
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¨,«\*$&@## BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, ##@&$*\«,¨
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.¨^-:§*¤¶# FOR RIGHT  NOW.  I'VE STOPPED BREATHING. #¶¤*§:-^¨.
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.¨:«/§%£@# DRAWING OF  A  MUSCLE COW,  BUT  I COULD #@£%§/«:¨.
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