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#¤@...,§¤¨ water, stone rings and floating moss. ¨¤&.¨§#¤¤§
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¨.¨¨.¨..¨¨ my pockets. ¨¨¨,,.,¤&¨
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£§££##&¤§# particle board for it to dry on, but ¤@§#&#@&&&
@#&#¤¤#§¤# she is worried and wants me to §@@£¤@§£§§
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