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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 ¨&,&,#.#.#
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