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.......... GRAINS THERE ARE CALLS FROM OTHER        ..........
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«~........ LIKE WERE THEY CALLS FROM RUBBERY        ........~«
~......... BIRDS... DEAFENINGLY LOUD!               .........~
.......... BUT LIKE A MIRAGE, CONSTANTLY            ..........
.......... EVAPORATING AND REFORMING.               ..........
.......... AND NOT REALLY TOUCHING MY EARDRUMS.     ..........
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