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.......... 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 ..........
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........^« something  new. i pretend it's  the sun. «^........
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