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¨,~:=¤£@## Built Of Dark Clay And Abandoned By A ##@£¤=:~,¨
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¨,~:=¤£@## Even The Color Of Wine. They Have Lilac ##@£¤=:~,¨
¨,~:=¤£@## Flowers And In The Morning They Are Wet ##@£¤=:~,¨
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¨,~:=¤£@## Comes Home And Until Then We Enjoy ##@£¤=:~,¨
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¨,~:=¤£@## Cut Flowers Thrown Right Outside The ##@£¤=:~,¨
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¨¨¨¨~==¤£# Energy To Scold Us. He Weakens Quickly. #£¤==~¨¨¨¨
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¨¨,,~::¤¤@ Reluctantly Leave The Outdoor Weed @¤¤::~,,¨¨
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¨,~:=¤£@## We Will Carry It Out. ##@£¤=:~,¨
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¨,~:=¤£@## Falls Asleep As Soon As He Returns. We ##@£¤=:~,¨
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