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#§^;-~.... HORSEMINT GROWS THE MUSHROOM. ALONG THE ....~-;^§#
§^;-~..... CREEK, WITH A REDDISH CAP AND WHITE .....~-;^§
^;-~...... STEM AND QUIRKY GLEAM IN ITS EYES GROWS ......~-;^
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§^;-~..... I AM DREAMING. A PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED. .....~-;^§
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;-~....... "CAP") FOR SPRAY PAINT CANS. .......~-;
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^;-~...... WHIPS SHOOT UP FROM THE EARTH. KIRSKALE ......~-;^
§^;-~..... AROUND MY FEET. CONCRETE TRENCHES, .....~-;^§
#§^;-~.... ABANDONED GRAY WALLS. I SHALL TRY THE ....~-;^§#
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##§^;-~... THICK AND SLOW BEAM. RICH WITH RED AND ...~-;^§##
#§^;-~.... GOOEY PAINT. ....~-;^§#
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