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“Holy fool Foma closed his eyes and died after he had made sure everything had been written down. Then he opened his eyes for a moment and added: Postscriptum. Arseny should keep in mind that Abba Kirill's monastery is expecting him. That's all. After saying that, holy fool Foma died forever.”

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