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§*%^--.... THICK AND READY TO SWALLOW YOU. THE SUN ....--^%*§
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*%^--..... PROPER HOUSES WITH MORTAR TO KEEP THEM .....--^%*
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--........ WITH GREAT GLASSLESS WINDOW HOLES ........--
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