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$†«~...... Stands Our House In The Middle Of A ......~«†$
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†«~....... Interest To Do So. There Is Important .......~«†
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$†«~...... And Smell Good, And There Is Little ......~«†$
†«~....... Decoration In Our House. But When .......~«†
$†«~...... Father Comes Home He Is Angry And Cuts ......~«†$
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†«~....... House He Suspects And Resents Our .......~«†
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$†«~...... Are Left To Care For Us And The House ......~«†$
†«~....... And The Orchard. But It Is Hard And We .......~«†
$†«~...... Are Distracted. We Are Not As ......~«†$
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