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§.¨¨,.¨.,& know what year it is. every page is a @.£.§.&¨¤¤
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,,&@.£#&,, ground. one lands on my foot, it is a .¨#§#@¨@@¨
,,@,@§.,¤¨ drawing of a muscle cow, but i could ¨.#...§#,@
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