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,,,~~»%%*¶ BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A   COMBINED  MAP, ¶*%%»~~,,,
¨.,:«~;%@¶ CALENDAR  AND  TIMEPIECE AS  LONG AS YOU ¶@%;~«:,.¨
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,-»:%&¤¶## FOR  RIGHT NOW.  I'VE STOPPED BREATHING. ##¶¤&%:»-,
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