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¨¨.¨-=%*¶# water, stone rings and floating moss. #¶*%=-¨.¨¨
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.~»\^$£### to get up, still looking at the ###£$^\»~.
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.¨¨,./=£$¶ my pockets. ¶$£=/.,¨¨.
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¨-~/%$§@#@ radio (now dented) but also a small @#@§$%/~-¨
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..»**§@@#@ other belongings. @#@@§**»..
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¨,«^%§&£@# particle board for it to dry on, but #@£&§%^«,¨
,,»;†$&@## she is worried and wants me to ##@&$†;»,,
,,=*$&&@## throw it away. ##@&&$*=,,
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