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..~»/*%¤@@ TH3Y FL3W B4CK TO TH3 M41NLAND. 4ND @@¤%*/»~..
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..~»/*%¤@@ OF DUD3S W1TH GUNS 4PP3ARED FROM TH3 @@¤%*/»~..
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..~»/*%¤@@ » »# TH3N TH3RE W3RE F1R3S 4ND L4S3RS @@¤%*/»~..
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