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..@&,..,¨, radio (now dented) but also a small ,,,@£§,...
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#.,¨...¤£& my mom is here now. i ask her for some ¤@,,,££#§§
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¨,.#&.¨¨.§ she is worried and wants me to §#,,¨..¤&.
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