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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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