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.§.¨£.¨¤¨¨ calendar and timepiece as long as you ...¨@,¨@.¨
¨.#.¨@,¨#, know what year it is. every page is a §,.¨¨£¨,¤¨
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.,..,&¨,,, drawing of a muscle cow, but i could @&&..&.&£,
,..¨.,@... care less right now. @¨££¨,.££¤
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