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.¨,»=^$£## backyard. from my pockets i retrieve my ##£$^=»,¨.
,^~/§¤@@## radio (now dented) but also a small ##@@¤§/~^,
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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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