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