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##@§¤*\».¨ Down The Train, Checking Bolts, Oiling ¨.»\*¤§@##
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##@§¤*\».¨ The Time, Sleeping Close To The ¨.»\*¤§@##
##@§¤*\».¨ Furnace, Watching The Aurora borealis. ¨.»\*¤§@##
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##@§¤*\».¨ Loaders, With Large And Hairy Hands ¨.»\*¤§@##
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#@§§¤*\».¨ The Tail, And Drop Some Off, As A Way ¨.»\*¤§§@#
#§§¤*»¨¨¨¨ Of Earning Some Extra Money. But A ¨¨¨¨»*¤§§#
##@§¤*\».¨ Missile, And Appearing Silently In The ¨.»\*¤§@##
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#@¤*\»»¨¨¨ Boy," He Says, "Wanna Help Me Make A ¨¨¨»»\*¤@#
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#§¤¤¤*\».¨ After A While There'S A Reply In ¨.»\*¤¤¤§#
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§¤**»¨¨¨¨¨ Reply In The Same Language. Even Though ¨¨¨¨¨»**¤§
##@§¤*\».¨ We Both Have Headphones I Can'T Follow ¨.»\*¤§@##
##@§¤*\».¨ At All, But I Hear The Word "Missile" A ¨.»\*¤§@##
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##@§¤*\».¨ Sold A Missile." He Practically Beams ¨.»\*¤§@##
##@§¤*\».¨ At Me, Teeth Filed Sharp. "Wanna Make A ¨.»\*¤§@##
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