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What’s interesting about the term perspective is how it can mean some very different things. One, according to the Merriam Webster dictionary, defines “a visible scene, especially: one giving a distinctive impression of distance.” Its other use applies to “a mental view or prospect,” or its third use stands for the interrelation of things that are mentally viewed.

So in this case, we’re gonna look at the peculiar cases that challenge the perspective and make it all just very confusing. Welcome to the subreddit Confusing Perspectives, which is a place “for puzzling perspectives, confusing angles, and missing context.”

With a whopping 1.3 million members, the community is a real powerhouse for mind-bender content that makes you look twice, thrice, and wonder if everything’s right.

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The White Lines Are Camels And The Black Are Their Shadows

The White Lines Are Camels And The Black Are Their Shadows

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    The Reflection Of The Lamp On The Sunglasses

    The Reflection Of The Lamp On The Sunglasses

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    Perspective is a beautiful thing. Not only does it refer to our state of mind, it also applies to photography. And since they represent a viewpoint from which things are seen in a particular way, both can be altered.

    For the photographer, perspective is a summation of the relationship between objects in a photograph. The photograph is a two-dimensional representation of that three-dimensional world. So when we look at a photograph, we figure out spatial relationships by looking at the objects in the frame. Thanks to the camera, we are able to see a transition of a 3D scene that it captures to a 2D scene, which is its automatic and basic function.

    But sometimes anomalies happen and the viewers encounter perspective distortion. It is a warping or transformation of an object and its surrounding area that differs significantly from what the object would look like with a normal focal length, due to the relative scale of nearby and distant features.

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    And when it comes to the perspectives we have in mind, they are something fundamentally unique to every person. It’s our interpretation of information gathered through our senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. This is woven together to form a picture that is then tinted and shaded by society, culture, education, family beliefs, and the media as well as our individual ‘evidence’ gained throughout life.

    This is the reason why family members, husbands and wives, and best friends can interpret the same situation totally differently. Moreover, some of our perceptions are heavily influenced by assumptions which may or may not be correct. This is why we’re often burdened by feelings of negativity, anxiety, and frustration.

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    The good news is that changing perspective, your own interpretation of reality, is what will make you move forward past the challenges.

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    #9

    My Frozen Windscreen

    My Frozen Windscreen

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    Vicky Z
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All i see is three guys in a boat trying to figure out how they will pass the huge iceberg

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    #10

    A Shot Of Burning Man That Looks Like A Solar System

    A Shot Of Burning Man That Looks Like A Solar System

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    John C
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thank you. I was hoping somebody else would make this correction so I didn't have to be the pedant today. :)

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Greatest psychedelic hippy art fest the world has ever known. Also: Google is your friend.

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    Jim Wamsley
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Space craft landing scene in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

    BasedWang
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it looks exactly like a concert, but with a hundred stages

    Jace
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you mean galaxy. Maybe even a star that went supernova.

    Bacony Cakes
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    [WIKIPEDIA COPY-PASTE INBOUND] A protoplanetary disk is a rotating circumstellar disc of dense gas and dust surrounding a young newly formed star, a T Tauri star, or Herbig Ae/Be star. The protoplanetary disk may also be considered an accretion disk for the star itself, because gases or other material may be falling from the inner edge of the disk onto the surface of the star. This process should not be confused with the accretion process thought to build up the planets themselves. Externally illuminated photo-evaporating protoplanetary disks are called proplyds. In July 2018, the first confirmed image of such a disk, containing a nascent exoplanet, named PDS 70b, was reported.[3][4][5] Contents 1Formation 2Planetary system 3Debris disks 4Relation to abiogenesis 5Gallery 6See also 7References 8Further reading Formation Fraction of stars that show some evidence of having a protoplanetary disk as a function of stellar age (in millions of years). The samples are nearby young c

    Enamelcamel
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is ridiculously gorgeous! Particularly, since you can't see or hear any of the vapid Kardashians who were - no doubt - in attendance at the time.

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    #13

    Our Neighbors’ Balcony, And Their Ficus Tree Named Ben, Lined Up Perfectly With The Horizon

    Our Neighbors’ Balcony, And Their Ficus Tree Named Ben, Lined Up Perfectly With The Horizon

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    #15

    This Cat Assembling Itself

    This Cat Assembling Itself

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    Vicky Z
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buy now the self assembling cat!! It comes in its own box and don't need instructions

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    #16

    I Swear There’s Four Of Us

    I Swear There’s Four Of Us

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    beastmachine.
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I can confirm that the caption is false and there is no one with camouflage

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    #18

    Any Interstellar Fans Out There?

    Any Interstellar Fans Out There?

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    #19

    If You Look Closely

    If You Look Closely

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    A B C
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, crop tops are the go-to this year again, so could as well have been.

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    #20

    I Laughed So Hard At Myself, I Figured I Can’t Keep This From The World

    I Laughed So Hard At Myself, I Figured I Can’t Keep This From The World

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    #21

    My Daughter, Where's The Rest Of Her?! Ohh I See, Do You?

    My Daughter, Where's The Rest Of Her?! Ohh I See, Do You?

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    KJ
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photographer is on the raised garden, she is behind the wall.

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    #22

    Dog On A Beach

    Dog On A Beach

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    Kira Okah
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an accompaniment to this: the last time this was posted, my mate tried making sense of it. Here - hope it helps ^^ dug-6124b2...da-png.jpg dug-6124b2c0810da-png.jpg

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    #26

    Never Skip Arm Day

    Never Skip Arm Day

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    #28

    This Is A Puddle

    This Is A Puddle

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    #32

    The Eagle Statue On South Station Turns Into A Pirate At Night

    The Eagle Statue On South Station Turns Into A Pirate At Night

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    #34

    Just Two Persons Holding A Mirror

    Just Two Persons Holding A Mirror

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    #35

    We Got A Floater

    We Got A Floater

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    #36

    Dog Put His Head Inside A Doll House

    Dog Put His Head Inside A Doll House

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    A B C
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have a minute to talk about our Lord and Saviour... Oh, it is you, hooman. I love you <3

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    #38

    Is That Dude Wearing Clothes?

    Is That Dude Wearing Clothes?

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    #39

    This Old Motherboard Looks Like An Egyptian Temple

    This Old Motherboard Looks Like An Egyptian Temple

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    Brian Brown
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is cool and the reason why you are having computer problems...

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    #40

    My Cat Seems To Have Misplaced His Body Somewhere

    My Cat Seems To Have Misplaced His Body Somewhere

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    #41

    Congratulations, You Played Yourself

    Congratulations, You Played Yourself

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    #42

    I Initially Thought These Were Small Bushes In A Gravel Flower Bed. Nope. Boston Protest 2020

    I Initially Thought These Were Small Bushes In A Gravel Flower Bed. Nope. Boston Protest 2020

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    #43

    The Reflections Of Ceiling Lights Appear To Be Alien Ships Descending On Shreveport

    The Reflections Of Ceiling Lights Appear To Be Alien Ships Descending On Shreveport

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    Susan Bosse
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would anyone notice if they did? It is Shreveport and Louisiana, after all.

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    #44

    Stop!what The Heck Are You Doing Over There! This Is Not A Public Toil.. Oh, Never Mind

    Stop!what The Heck Are You Doing Over There! This Is Not A Public Toil.. Oh, Never Mind

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    #47

    Just A Female Centaur Cooking

    Just A Female Centaur Cooking

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    #48

    The Sky Is Missing Some Pixels

    The Sky Is Missing Some Pixels

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    #50

    Girl Scratches Her Back And It Looks Like A Horror Movie

    Girl Scratches Her Back And It Looks Like A Horror Movie

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    #51

    Our Tour Guide Took This Photo Of Our Group At Angkor Wat Earlier Today, Thought It Belonged Here

    Our Tour Guide Took This Photo Of Our Group At Angkor Wat Earlier Today, Thought It Belonged Here

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    #53

    The Mythical Annubis

    The Mythical Annubis

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    Michelle M
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Resurfaced to escort one more soul to the great beyond.

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    #54

    A Leg With No Upper Body Spotted In Subway

    A Leg With No Upper Body Spotted In Subway

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    #55

    Robert Downey's Dog Is Having Fun I Think

    Robert Downey's Dog Is Having Fun I Think

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    #56

    Am I The Only One Who Is Seeing A Dog With Some Kind Of Gas Mask On?

    Am I The Only One Who Is Seeing A Dog With Some Kind Of Gas Mask On?

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    Christopher Bowers
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The question i want to know even more is...why does it look like a bearded man tattooed near the dog's ear? Seriously does that spot not look like a bearded man?!

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    #57

    These Guys Are Not Holding Hands

    These Guys Are Not Holding Hands

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    #60

    The Dog Is Covered With Powder, Looks Like He's On Fire

    The Dog Is Covered With Powder, Looks Like He's On Fire

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    #61

    Was Trying To Figure Out Why This Guy Wouldn’t Stop Staring At Me From His Car. Turns Out It’s Just An Advertisement On The Car Behind It

    Was Trying To Figure Out Why This Guy Wouldn’t Stop Staring At Me From His Car. Turns Out It’s Just An Advertisement On The Car Behind It

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    #64

    This Truck Carrying A Heavy Load...

    This Truck Carrying A Heavy Load...

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    #65

    Floating Bin

    Floating Bin

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    François Carré
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that bin has reached the levitation level of deep meditation. So inspiring. Take notes, you filthy agitated grounded humans.

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    #66

    "He's The Best Pirate I've Ever Seen"

    "He's The Best Pirate I've Ever Seen"

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    #67

    The Hills Of San Francisco

    The Hills Of San Francisco

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    #68

    A Glitch On The Matrix Code

    A Glitch On The Matrix Code

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    #69

    This Is One Picture

    This Is One Picture

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    #70

    Picture Of A Pool, Under Water, During Rain, Upside Down

    Picture Of A Pool, Under Water, During Rain, Upside Down

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    #73

    These Bugs Are Actually What Dancing Looks Like From Underneath A Glass Floor!

    These Bugs Are Actually What Dancing Looks Like From Underneath A Glass Floor!

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    #76

    Whoa

    Whoa

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    A B C
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For everyone else who wants to know how this works: https://imgur.com/a/DMqK7Ms

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    #79

    My Wife Took This By A River And It Totally Looked Like 4 Different Pictures

    My Wife Took This By A River And It Totally Looked Like 4 Different Pictures

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    #81

    A Giant Woman

    A Giant Woman

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    #82

    Picture Of A Dog Taken Through A Different Dog's Tail

    Picture Of A Dog Taken Through A Different Dog's Tail

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    #83

    This Surreal Puddle In A Parking Garage

    This Surreal Puddle In A Parking Garage

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    #87

    This Picture From The Testing Crew In Colorado Makes Them Look Tiny

    This Picture From The Testing Crew In Colorado Makes Them Look Tiny

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    #88

    Looking Down This Stairwell Looks Like Looking Down A Hallway

    Looking Down This Stairwell Looks Like Looking Down A Hallway

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    Troux
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was uncomfortable. It took me a while of staring down a hallway before I VERY SUDDENLY realized that I was face down, 100+ feet above the ground, causing a small, stupid but necessary part of my brain to panic.

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    #90

    This Picture Of My Friends Cat

    This Picture Of My Friends Cat

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    #91

    Looks Like 2 Pictures!

    Looks Like 2 Pictures!

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    #93

    Biden Nominates Giant For Defense Secretary

    Biden Nominates Giant For Defense Secretary

    Desecr8or Report

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    #96

    Family Selfie. I Have No Legs

    Family Selfie. I Have No Legs

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    Susan Bosse
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's hunched down and leaned over so that he's level with the daughter. His legs are behind each kid.

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    #97

    Yarn On The Table Or Giant Yarn On A Hardwood Floor?

    Yarn On The Table Or Giant Yarn On A Hardwood Floor?

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    #99

    Is That An Overly Tiny Newscaster With A Big Head?

    Is That An Overly Tiny Newscaster With A Big Head?

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    #101

    I Thought The Sidewalk Was Her Body

    I Thought The Sidewalk Was Her Body

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    #103

    My Friend Took A Photo Of This Van Today And It Somehow Looks Like A Toy

    My Friend Took A Photo Of This Van Today And It Somehow Looks Like A Toy

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    #104

    This One Got Me Good

    This One Got Me Good

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    #106

    *Jake Paul Intensifies*

    *Jake Paul Intensifies*

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    Bacony Cakes
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, they can be bad too. Just look at Mao Zedon- [comment not found]

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    #107

    Day 14 Of Quarantine And I Can’t Take It Anymore. I’m Gonna Jump

    Day 14 Of Quarantine And I Can’t Take It Anymore. I’m Gonna Jump

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