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@$$^^=~,,, the ones untouched by our mortal ,,,~=^^$$@
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##@@$^=~:, that a species that isn't curious will ,:~=^$@@##
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@$^==~:,,, it will look like any other force, it ,,,:~==^$@
##@@$^=~:, will fit in the puzzle, safe to bend - ,:~=^$@@##
@@@^~:,,,, but it wont be, and the second they ,,,,:~^@@@
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#@$$=::,,, hey look at us and our planet and they ,,,::=$$@#
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