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###§%§:~-. OF THEIR LIVES, PLAY THE GUITAR FOR ME, .-~:§%§###
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§§§:--.... THE COTTAGE TRIES TO COMMUNICATE. HERE, ....--:§§§
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§§%%%§:~-. LARGE SPRAWLING CITY, WHERE MY RADIO .-~:§%%%§§
§%§:-..... FRIENDS LIVE. WE GO EXPLORING TOGETHER .....-:§%§
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