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.¨.,§&§§£§ water, stone rings and floating moss. ,¨¨¨&@§&,¨
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££@¤¤#@§§¨ hands, who are busy putting things in #&@¨.#&£#§
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£#@§&#§£¤@ other belongings. §#&#¤£@&¤#
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#@@@¤#£#@§ particle board for it to dry on, but §@@&@@&¤££
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