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..,¨.¨,,¨. on the southern shores until i got .¨,,¨.¨,..
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...¨..-^$& ground, in shoulder-high grass, with an &$^-..¨...
.¨,.^»/££# orange tin radio and a translucent #££/»^.,¨.
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.,¨¨¨..¨., hands, who are busy putting things in ,.¨..¨¨¨,.
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,¨¨¨.¨^=;¤ backyard. from my pockets i retrieve my ¤;=^¨.¨¨¨,
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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 ¨¨.¨.,,¨,.
.¨.,¨,,¨,, throw it away. ,,¨,,¨,.¨.
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