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¨-«:=$§§§@ FALL ASLEEP I'D ALWAYS WAKE UP FULLY @§§§$=:«-¨
¨-«:=$§@@# RESTED IN MY BED. SOMETIMES THERE'S #@@§$=:«-¨
¨-«:=$§@@# ACCIDENTS WHERE I LOSE STUFF BY #@@§$=:«-¨
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