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,,,,,,,.=* I SIT IN MY CUBICLE IN THE WORK MILL *=.,,,,,,,
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,,,,,.=*^$ ENTERED A BRIGHT ANOMALY. MORNING $^*=.,,,,,
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,,,,,.=*^$ SOMETHING NEW. I PRETEND IT'S THE SUN. $^*=.,,,,,
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,,,,,,,.=* I SPEAK WITH THE PLANTS IN MY HEAD. *=.,,,,,,,
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,,,,,,,.=* WATER THEY GET IS OF DUBIOUS QUALITY. *=.,,,,,,,
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