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@.&,&,¤.., through the ground just how large it is. ¨@¨¨,#¨.,,
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.¨.,¨§§.§& to get up, still looking at the £#£&£#¨@§.
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#¨#£¤§&,¨¨ particle board for it to dry on, but §,.§§#&¨§¤
£#.,,¨£¨,§ she is worried and wants me to §,¤,..§£..
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