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¨^»;*%&£## DO ART WITH. THE FRIDGE IS FILLED WITH ##£&%*;»^¨
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¨^»;*%&£## WANTS TO BE THE BIG SPOON). I LISTEN TO ##£&%*;»^¨
¨^»;*%&£## THE SHORTWAVE RADIO, AND TRANSMIT A BIT ##£&%*;»^¨
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¨^»;*%&£## ME, THEY NEVER REMEMBER DURING THE DAY. ##£&%*;»^¨
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