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£§§^~:.... SPRUCE FOREST,  WITH ROLLING  HILLS  AND ....:~^§§£
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^~:.......    BIRD CHERRIES AT THE EDGES, DIPPING   .......:~^
§^~:...... THEIR LONG FINGERS BENEATH  THE SURFACE. ......:~^§
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#@£§§^~:.. EXPOSED TO AIR. IT'S  OK TO GET  SOME IN ..:~^§§£@#
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