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.......... BEFORE IT FADES TO NIGHT AGAIN, AND ..........
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..,=†%££@@ EQUIPMENT, SOUND STUFF, SYNTHS, TAPE @@££%†=,..
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..,=†%££@@ MIRRORS, PRISMS, AND VARIOUS THINGS TO @@££%†=,..
...,=†%££@ DO ART WITH. THE FRIDGE IS FILLED WITH @££%†=,...
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..,=†%££@@ METER AREA ON THE FLOOR WHERE I CAN @@££%†=,..
...,=†%££@ "SAVE" THINGS. WHATEVER I PUT IN HERE @££%†=,...
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.,=†%££@@# FRIENDS LIVE. WE GO EXPLORING TOGETHER #@@££%†=,.
..,=†%££@@ - THINGS ARE DEEP AND DARK - BUT UNLIKE @@££%†=,..
...,=†%££@ ME, THEY NEVER REMEMBER DURING THE DAY. @££%†=,...
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