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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 @&§#@.,¤£,
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