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,¨£,&.¤,@. and i must've picked it up with my ,¨#¨,§.§,@
.@£,@¨£.&¨ 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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