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¨,@¤,.§&&£ water, stone rings and floating moss. ,,.¨@§.¨¤§
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§§,,#,¨¤£§ my pockets. ,¨.¨§£,.@@
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&£##,,¨@&# radio (now dented) but also a small ,.&¤@§¨.¨.
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@&§#¤&#&&§ particle board for it to dry on, but #§¤£&@#£#§
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