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..........    entered a bright anomaly. morning     ..........
..........                liminality.               ..........
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.....-=\†£ air. a strong light shines  through  the £†\=-.....
....-=\†££ windows,  and  turns   the  office  into ££†\=-....
...-=\†££# something  new. i  pretend it's the sun. #££†\=-...
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...-=\†££#   water they get is of dubious quality.  #££†\=-...
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