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,,&,&&&,&, and it is the rest of a mining disaster. ,,&&&,,&,&
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&,&,,,&&,& the  people  here  are  pale but  crisp, ,&,&&&,,,&
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&,,&&&,,&, form. like  if  you weren't  here,  they &&&&,,,,,,
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