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......,~=%              morning quiet               %=~,......
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..,~=%$&@# i sit  in  my  cubicle in the  work mill #@&$%=~,..
.,~=%$&@## and  feel  somewhat  at  peace  -   i've ##@&$%=~,.
..,~=%$&@#    entered a bright anomaly. morning     #@&$%=~,..
...,~=%$&@                liminality.               @&$%=~,...
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.......,~= no  one  is  here.  there's dust  in the =~,.......
........,~ air.  a strong light shines through  the ~,........
.......,~= windows,   and  turns  the  office  into =~,.......
......,~=% something  new. i  pretend it's the sun. %=~,......
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....,~=%$&    i speak with the plants in my head.   &$%=~,....
...,~=%$&@ they are getting too much water, or the  @&$%=~,...
..,~=%$&@#  water they get is of dubious quality.   #@&$%=~,..
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