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.§£¨¨.§,,¨ ground, in shoulder-high grass, with an .,¨&&¨¨#..
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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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¤#,¨@#£&§# radio (now dented) but also a small .&,@.¨,¤@¤
¨,#¨§,.,.¨ clay figure i've never seen before. it £###&..&¨.
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,.#,.,..@, particle board for it to dry on, but £@&#¨¨.¤#¨
,¨@£.¨¨,&§ she is worried and wants me to #,,.@,¨&.@
£,¤¨§¨.¨@, throw it away. ,§.,&&.###
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