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.¨.,,¤@..@ water, stone rings and floating moss. .¤.¨§@#,.¨
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@#@,¨¤¤@@¨ on the southern shores until i got ¨#£@¨¨¨¨.&
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,,,¨,#£¨,@ clay figure i've never seen before. it &&¨¨&¤&¨.,
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¤#.,.,¤#,, 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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