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,.,,..,=\* CALENDAR AND TIMEPIECE  AS LONG  AS  YOU *\=,..,,.,
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¨.,,¨¨.»=§ FOR  RIGHT NOW.  I'VE STOPPED BREATHING. §=».¨¨,,.¨
.¨¨¨¨:-†%& I  SLING  OPEN THE  BOOK  OF STARS A BIT &%†-:¨¨¨¨.
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