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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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