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@@@&$†\~~. parallel with the railroad, with its .~~\†$&@@@
#@@&$†\~~. endless mirrors looking kinda oily. an .~~\†$&@@#
##@@$†\~~. incredible power bound there... there's .~~\†$@@##
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@@@&$†\~~. where the machines who made these .~~\†$&@@@
##@@&†\~~. tracks once disturbed the clover field. .~~\†&@@##
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#@@&$†\~~. we're off the season when the birds .~~\†$&@@#
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&$\~...... screeches, or calls for help. ......~\$&
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&$$†\~.... yesterday. i fear the dreaming gate. ....~\†$$&
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