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,£,¨£¨.@,£ to get up, still looking at the .,£¨#,@,&&
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.#.¨#..§¨& clearing where you at first can spot ..¤,£¨§.#§
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.§,@@,#¤¨§ radio (now dented) but also a small .£#.£¨&,.&
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.¤.§#,§¤,@ particle board for it to dry on, but ,§¤¨§.&,¨&
.§,,§.,¤.¤ she is worried and wants me to ¨,¤¨¤,¤.&£
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