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@.&¨&.£.,& radio (now dented) but also a small .£¨§,¤.£.,
£¨§¨¤,#¨&£ clay figure i've never seen before. it ¨&¨§.§,&,£
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§¨£.&¨@,.£ particle board for it to dry on, but .£,@,#¨#.¨
£¨&¨#¨@¨§# she is worried and wants me to ,&.§,£,#,&
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