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.,=**$#### OK AT THIS POINT I AM READY TO BELIEVE.  ####$**=,.
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....=****# TO TAKE IN WATER. THE BOAT WOULD BE      #****=....
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.,=**$#### IN, IT WOULD BE QUICK. THE BOAT ON ITS   ####$**=,.
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.,=**##### SOMETHING. WHEN I'M NOT LOOKING, THEY    #####**=,.
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.,=**$#### SHRINK. THEY CONGREGATE                  ####$**=,.
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....,,*$$# GUN, DRAW CIRCLES AROUND THEM. TO SHOW   #$$*,,....
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