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,..¨##,.@¤ to get up, still looking at the ££#§#@,¨¤£
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&..@&.,.,¤ radio (now dented) but also a small ¨,,@£¨,££§
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£@@#£§@@&@ particle board for it to dry on, but @#£¤@&#££@
§##§&£#£&¤ she is worried and wants me to ¤¤@§&&@#@§
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