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####&%/«.¨ CLEARING, NARROW BUT IMMEASURABLY LONG. ¨.«/%&####
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####&%/«.¨ THICK AND READY TO SWALLOW YOU. THE SUN ¨.«/%&####
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####&%/«.¨ PARALLEL SILVERY LINES, DARK HARD ¨.«/%&####
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