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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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.#¤§#¨&,&# radio (now dented) but also a small £¨...§¤¨¤@
@.,,£§£¤,# clay figure i've never seen before. it &¨,,#¨@£,&
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&&.¤£..#£. freshly made, not yet completely dried. &#&¨§.,.¤.
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&#.,,¨.§,¤ particle board for it to dry on, but £¤.¤§@¤.§¨
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