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¨^«\§%£@@@ Down The  Train,  Checking Bolts, Oiling @@@£%§\«^¨
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¨¨¨¨«\%££@  Furnace, Watching The Aurora borealis.  @££%\«¨¨¨¨
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¨^«\§%£@@# Loaders,  With  Large  And  Hairy  Hands #@@£%§\«^¨
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¨^«\§%£££@ Me Featuring As  The  Cute  And  Asocial @£££%§\«^¨
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¨^«§%£@@## The Tail, And  Drop  Some  Off, As A Way ##@@£%§«^¨
¨^«\§%£@@@ Of  Earning  Some  Extra  Money.  But  A @@@£%§\«^¨
¨^«\§%£@@# Missile,  And Appearing  Silently In The #@@£%§\«^¨
¨^«\§%£@@# Middle  Of  The   Night   At  That?  Not #@@£%§\«^¨
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¨^«\§%£££@ About It, And Appear Concerned As  Well. @£££%§\«^¨
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¨^«\§%£@@# Karl  Is  There,  Smiling  At  Me.  "Hey #@@£%§\«^¨
¨^«\§%£@@# Boy,"  He  Says,  "Wanna  Help Me Make A #@@£%§\«^¨
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¨¨¨^«§§££@ Karl Puts Down  The Headphones And Slaps @££§§«^¨¨¨
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¨^«\§%£@## At Me, Teeth  Filed Sharp. "Wanna Make A ##@£%§\«^¨
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