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.#¨.¤,¨@.& radio (now dented) but also a small .@.&£.&,@&
,@.#@,@&.& clay figure i've never seen before. it ,&,,§.@..&
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,#,¤@¨£#¨§ on her stomach, feet in the air, ,£..£.&,.@
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.¤¨@£,¤£.& my mom is here now. i ask her for some .£¨¨§,@¨¨§
,&¨.#..&¨¤ particle board for it to dry on, but .§¨@¤.&,&#
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