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.§§§¨.&¨@¨ to get up, still looking at the .&£¨,.¨,#¨
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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 &#,.£@§¨§,
@¤£,,&¨,£¨ throw it away. ,,&,&.¨§££
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