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....«*^&¤¶ ARROW OF TIME. ¶¤&^*«....
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..«*^&¤¶## THE POTENTIAL IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ESCAPE ##¶¤&^*«..
...«*^&¤¶# ANY SELF-CLOSING MECHANISMS - A BREACH. #¶¤&^*«...
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.......«*^ MORE ENERGY TO FALL THROUGH. ^*«.......
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