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§,§§,§,,,§ † branched way back † ,§§,,,,§§§
,§§,§§§,,§ † when kirugu vargir † ,§,§,,,§,,
,§,§§,,§,§ † was almost barren, † §§§§§,,§§,
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#¨£.,§&.&@ which is something they all desire ¨@&¤£.,,¨¤
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..¤,@¨.¨¤# its surface. one of them crouches to #¤.#.¤,@.¤
§.&@§£¨.&¨ drink, forms a cup with his hands, ¨,&##§¤£¤§
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