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..«†=*#@## SOMETHING NEW. I PRETEND  IT'S THE  SUN. ##@#*=†«..
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.......†*#    I SPEAK WITH THE PLANTS IN MY HEAD.   #*†.......
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.....†††*#  WATER THEY GET IS OF DUBIOUS QUALITY.   #*†††.....
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