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&,&,&,&,&, THOUSAND METERS. FROM TOPSOIL TO  STONE, &,&,&,&,&,
&,&,&,&,&, A FOOT OR  TWO. NO  ROOTS CAN FESTER, NO &,&,&,&,&,
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&,&,&,&,&, HERE  IS  EARTH,  CLAY,  AND STURDY  LOW &,&,&,&,&,
&,&,&,&,&, PLANTS.  BUSHES  FRAME  THE  STRIP.  THE &,&,&,&,&,
&,&,&,&,&, EARTH  IS BARE IN PATCHES  AS  LARGE  AS &,&,&,&,&,
&,&,&,&,&,                YOU AND ME.               &,&,&,&,&,
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&,&,&,&,&, CROSS IT TO GET TO  THE  OCEAN, OR DON'T &,&,&,&,&,
&,&,&,&,&,          TO STAY WHERE YOU ARE.          &,&,&,&,&,
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