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###££†=»:. to run away immediately afterward. dad .:»=†££###
###££†=»:. was a bit bummed but dropped it .:»=†££###
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###££†=»:. vases. she was beautiful, and as i .:»=†££###
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#££†=:.... move or speak. so instead i said to ....:=†££#
#£†»...... stay there, and ran to get her a better ......»†£#
###££†=»:. pair of shoes that she would actually .:»=†££###
###££†=»:. like. when i returned, having spent .:»=†££###
###££†=»:. more than i could really afford, she .:»=†££###
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