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###¤£§†«,, a cloudy,  watery  day, getting  a  ride ,,«†§£¤###
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###¤£§†«,,            puzzles since then.           ,,«†§£¤###
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###¤£§†«,, this body around.  i still give it life, ,,«†§£¤###
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###¤£§†«,, care  too  much,  but  i   do.   it's  a ,,«†§£¤###
###¤£§†«,,   contaminated golem, this one. purity   ,,«†§£¤###
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