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§@¨.#.@..¨ water, stone rings and floating moss. ,¤&..&.#,¨
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.£,£&.,¨¨§ radio (now dented) but also a small #.,.£,£§&¨
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,##&.,¨&¨@ particle board for it to dry on, but .,&£¨§.£§.
,§,,@¨¨@&§ she is worried and wants me to .,&.#§@&¨@
¤##¨£§,#,¨ throw it away. ¤,§#@,..¤#
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