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##@£*§:-.. get back to the shop. lynne is there ..-:§*£@##
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##@£*§:-.. back route up from the beach to avoid ..-:§*£@##
£*§:...... the crowd. sing a little to myself. ......:§*£
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##@£*§:-.. life gets to prosper outside of.@:--- - ..-:§*£@##
##@£*§:-.. suddenly, an acid flashback: i step ..-:§*£@##
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##@£*§:-.. mudbrick building, painted teal. we ..-:§*£@##
##@£*§:-.. live on the second floor, together with ..-:§*£@##
#@@£*§:-.. the owner. as i close the metal ..-:§*£@@#
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#@££*§:-.. to search higher, on roofs, climbing on ..-:§*££@#
£*::--.... balconies. and there's bound to be some ....--::*£
##@£*§:-.. reckless tourist who didn't heed the ..-:§*£@##
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