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 ##Goal
 Starting with a digit, count how often this digit occurs in succession.
-Then repeat the the procedure for given number of `iterations`.
+Then repeat the same procedure for given number of `iterations`.
 In human terms this is like speaking out loud how often each digit appears consecutively.
 
 ###Input