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&$^:~,.... in the endless winter day, on the ....,~:^$&
@&$^:~,... crystal white plains... we trudge along ...,~:^$&@
@@&$^:~,.. the train tracks... themselves slowly ..,~:^$&@@
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&$^:~,.... bell-like sounds of the blinding ....,~:^$&
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&$^:~,.... next five you must spend wisely, they ....,~:^$&
$^:~,..... will take days to heal. the final five .....,~:^$
&$^:~,.... you must not spend at all. ....,~:^$&
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@&$^:~,... untameable by water or wind. ...,~:^$&@
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