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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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