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@..¨.§@¨.¨ orange tin radio and a translucent #¤£..§#¨§¨
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,¤.@¤¨,.@. backyard. from my pockets i retrieve my ,.,§@¨,£§#
#&&£¨§¨¨£& radio (now dented) but also a small ¨,.£¨£.#¨¨
@...§¤#¨#¨ clay figure i've never seen before. it &..@#£@£&¨
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#¤..#&,¨,¨ my mom is here now. i ask her for some ,..#@,¨.@,
#.&.£¨@.,, particle board for it to dry on, but @¨,#¨&..§£
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