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&&.&.&&.&& SWELL UPON THE MINDS COAST, .&&...&&..
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&..&.&&&&. NOT REACHING. ..&&......
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.&.&&.&.&. IMPERMANENT, AND EXHAUSTION UNLOCKS IT. ...&...&&&
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.&.&...&&. THE SHOOTING STAR ON IT'S WAY TO THE &&&&&.&&&.
&&&&..&.&. DARK LAKE, ....&&..&.
...&.&&&&& YOU CAN HEAR THE WAVES AS THEY SPEAK. ...&.&.&&&
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