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¶¶*$\=.... its self-knowledge. watching eyes. ....=\$*¶¶
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§§*\~~.... sweet-smelling nose, like honey. ....~~\*§§
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#§§$$=~~.. caramellized structure, which will ..~~=$$§§#
§*\~...... eventually block the flow of blood, and ......~\*§
##¶§*$\=~. kill the deer. .~=\$*§¶##
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