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,¨¨.@@¤¨,¤ my pockets. §¤¨¨&@@@¨.
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§§§@#¤§.£@ radio (now dented) but also a small ¨£¨..¨¤@@§
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£¨..#,.¤&, freshly made, not yet completely dried. ¤§¨@#,&,.&
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,.,¤£¤¤¨.. particle board for it to dry on, but .¨,££¨§¨&,
¨,,&¨,,§¨¨ she is worried and wants me to ¤¨.&.#¤§¤¤
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