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£¨¤,§£¤¨#¨ through the ground just how large it is. @&,¨#¤¨.££
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..#.,,@,., radio (now dented) but also a small ¨¤&¨,#&..£
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.£¨,¤¨&¤.¤ particle board for it to dry on, but £¤¨¨..@.,#
¤¤.£#£.¤£§ she is worried and wants me to ¨&,..#¤.¤#
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