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¨-»^§§¤@@# Mean No Harm But It Is Not In Our Best #@@¤§§^»-¨
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¨-»^§§¤@@# Them To Grow Back Each Night. Their #@@¤§§^»-¨
¨-»^§§¤@@@ Leaves Are Teal, White And Yellow, Some @@@¤§§^»-¨
¨-»^§§¤@@# Even The Color Of Wine. They Have Lilac #@@¤§§^»-¨
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¨-»^§§¤@@@ Cut Flowers Thrown Right Outside The @@@¤§§^»-¨
¨¨¨¨¨¨-^§¤ House He Suspects And Resents Our ¤§^-¨¨¨¨¨¨
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¨¨-»»»^§§¤ Energy To Scold Us. He Weakens Quickly. ¤§§^»»»-¨¨
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