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,,,,,,,~~† THERE'S PROBABLY A POINT WHERE WE TRY †~~,,,,,,,
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,,,,,,,~~† WILL FIT IN THE PUZZLE, SAFE TO BEND - †~~,,,,,,,
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,,,,,,,,,, HEY LOOK AT US AND OUR PLANET AND THEY ,,,,,,,,,,
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