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How do I stop the bomb?
1 of 7: The bomb is activated by electricity.
2 of 7: The electricity is routed through a relay.
3 of 7: You need to put something in the relay to block the electricity.
4 of 7: It must be thin enough to slide between the contacts.
5 of 7: It must not conduct electricity, either.
6 of 7: Paper is a good insulator.
7 of 7: Slide your telegram into the relay contacts to finish defusing the bomb.