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%†=.¨¨¨¨¨¨   YOUR HANDS FIND THE RUBBER HANDLES TO  ¨¨¨¨¨¨.=†%
†=.¨¨¨¨¨¨¨        GUIDE YOU INTO THE CABIN.         ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨.=†
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