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¨¨,,~*%%§§ The Tail,  And Drop  Some Off, As  A Way §§%%*~,,¨¨
¨¨,~~*%%%§ Of  Earning  Some  Extra  Money.  But  A §%%%*~~,¨¨
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¨,~;;**§£# I'M  Almost Snoozing  Again At The  Time #£§**;;~,¨
¨¨,,;;;%%£ Karl Puts Down The Headphones And  Slaps £%%;;;,,¨¨
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¨,~;*%§£## At Me, Teeth Filed  Sharp. "Wanna Make A ##£§%*;~,¨
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