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=^«:,,,,,,     ROADS LIKE SYMBOLS, ALIGNED WITH     ,,,,,,:«^=
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@$=^«:,,,,             GPS COORDINATES.             ,,,,:«^=$@
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=^«:,,,,,,    VEHICLES APPROACH; THE GAME IS ON -   ,,,,,,:«^=
$=^«:,,,,,    QUICKLY THE PEOPLE ASSEMBLE IN WELL   ,,,,,:«^=$
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=^«:,,,,,,      OVER THE FENSE, HEADING SOUTH.      ,,,,,,:«^=
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