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###@$%†«,. I DON'T  THINK  IT'S  HORMONAL OVERLOAD. .,«†%$@###
###@$%†«,. THERE'S  NO GRIEF  OR  JOY  AS MY  WATER .,«†%$@###
#$%†«,.... ROLLS  DOWN MY  FACE. I  NOTICE  NOTHING ....,«†%$#
###@$%†«,. UNTIL MY CHIN IS WET.  WIPE IT OFF  WITH .,«†%$@###
###@$%†«,. THE BACK OF MY HAND. BUT  I USUALLY KEEP .,«†%$@###
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@@@@$%†«,.  THE NEURAL INTERFACE; SOME SATURATION   .,«†%$@@@@
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####$%†«,. HOLLOW  HUNGER.  SAND  GRAINS  UNDER  MY .,«†%$####
###@$%†«,.  FINGERTIPS. STRANGE TASTES AND SCENTS.  .,«†%$@###
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###@$%†«,. AND  I  MEAN,  MAYBE  IT  ISN'T  TO  FAR .,«†%$@###
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