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..-/$%@###               morning quiet              ###@%$/-..
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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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....-/$%@# something new.  i pretend it's  the sun. #@%$/-....
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....-/$%@#    i speak with the plants in my head.   #@%$/-....
...-/$%@##  they are getting too much water, or the ##@%$/-...
..-/$%@###  water they get is of dubious quality.   ###@%$/-..
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