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###§%=\=,. Are Glad, For The Flowers Are Beautiful .,=\=%§###
###§%=\=,. And Smell Good, And There Is Little .,=\=%§###
###§%=\=,. Decoration In Our House. But When .,=\=%§###
###§%=\=,. Father Comes Home He Is Angry And Cuts .,=\=%§###
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###§%=\=,. Beautiful! We Wait Just Until Father .,=\=%§###
#%==...... Comes Home And Until Then We Enjoy ......==%#
§§§=\\==,. Them. Sometimes An Animal Will Sneak In .,==\\=§§§
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