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.,,.¨¨...¤ 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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