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.,,,~~/$$@ THE  FIRST  FIVE  SHOTS  YOU  CAN  SPEND @$$/~~,,,.
.,~/=$§@## INDISCRIMINATELY, THEY HURT BUT DEAL  NO ##@§$=/~,.
.,~/=$§@## LONG TIME DAMAGE  TO  THE  SHOOTER.  THE ##@§$=/~,.
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.,~/=$§@## WILL  TAKE  DAYS TO HEAL. THE FINAL FIVE ##@§$=/~,.
.,~/=$§@## YOU   MUST    NOT    SPEND    AT    ALL. ##@§$=/~,.
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.,~/=$§@## WEEKS EARLIER, IN  THE WEAK AUTUMN DAWN, ##@§$=/~,.
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