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......^~/* I SIT  IN  MY  CUBICLE IN  THE WORK MILL */~^......
.....^~/*$ AND  FEEL   SOMEWHAT  AT  PEACE  -  I'VE $*/~^.....
....^~/*$&    ENTERED A BRIGHT ANOMALY. MORNING     &$*/~^....
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....^~/*$& AIR. A  STRONG LIGHT  SHINES THROUGH THE &$*/~^....
.....^~/*$ WINDOWS,  AND  TURNS   THE  OFFICE  INTO $*/~^.....
......^~/* SOMETHING  NEW. I PRETEND IT'S THE  SUN. */~^......
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........^~    I SPEAK WITH THE PLANTS IN MY HEAD.   ~^........
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..........   WATER THEY GET IS OF DUBIOUS QUALITY.  ..........
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