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.,¨=~~†§@@ CALENDAR  AND TIMEPIECE AS LONG  AS  YOU @@§†~~=¨,.
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¨^~/*&@£## FOR RIGHT NOW.  I'VE  STOPPED BREATHING. ##£@&*/~^¨
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