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.....,~;*£ SPECIAL PLANTS GROWING UNUSUALLY TALL. £*;~,.....
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....,~;*£§ GOVERNMENTS AND COMPANIES ARE CREATURES §£*;~,....
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.....,~;*£ PRACTICED GEOMETRIES. THEIR BODIES MAKE £*;~,.....
......,~;* COUNTER-SPELLS ON THE ASPHALT. TRAFFIC *;~,......
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