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####£^†~:. and fairy lights. we would sleep there .:~†^£####
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####£^†~:. television. .:~†^£####
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##^^^~.... memories of her. not so much of me ....~^^^##
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####£^†~:. it was dark, where it previously had .:~†^£####
#££^^^†~:. been a bright day. around me where .:~†^^^££#
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