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,£#&.&,,.£ through the ground just how large it is. ,@¨@¤¨@,,.
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£&@&..&¤., direction of sound rather than at my £.¨,¤£§¤@,
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£,,.,.¨@,. radio (now dented) but also a small §...¤¨@&.&
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¤..&.&&,¨§ particle board for it to dry on, but ¨£@£¤¨&.¤.
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