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##¶££$*-., House He Suspects And Resents Our ,.-*$££¶##
#££$$**-., Inaction. But He Doesn'T Have The ,.-**$$££#
££$-...,,, Energy To Scold Us. He Weakens Quickly. ,,,...-$££
##¶££$*-., It Is Not Long Before He Is Still Tired ,.-*$££¶##
##¶££$*-., Even In The Morning And Must ,.-*$££¶##
##¶££$*-., Reluctantly Leave The Outdoor Weed ,.-*$££¶##
##¶££$*-., Cutting To Us As Well, Untrusting That ,.-*$££¶##
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