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§,§¨§¨¨£¨¨ radio (now dented) but also a small £@.&,@,§¤.
¤.§.&.&¤,# clay figure i've never seen before. it .@¨§,#.¨@¨
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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 .§.#,£,.@¨
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