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=»^..,¨¨¨¨ water, stone rings and floating moss. ¨¨¨¨,..^»=
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.¨..,,¨,.. my mom is here now. i ask her for some ..,¨,,..¨.
..,.¨¨¨¨,, particle board for it to dry on, but ,,¨¨¨¨.,..
,.¨,..,.,, she is worried and wants me to ,,.,..,¨.,
...,..¨¨,¨ throw it away. ¨,¨¨..,...
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