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  8,WE APPRECIATE :AT Y H D"O10 DCLD
,MR4 ,J5KS1 8B ,I WANT MY "RS4 ,I M/
LE>N A FEW M FACTS AB H[ 6MAKE DIAMONDS
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GUNS1 &--
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PUT UP A BETT] FI<T N[40
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PUT 9SIDE ! /EEL BOX & S1L$ UP4 ,!N !Y
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  8,I HOPE WE C10 ANSW]$ ,TOM1 8& WE C'T
GET BACK ANY TOO SOON 6SUIT ME4 ,I WANT
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  8,I DON'T BLAME Y4 ,B LOOK1 !Y >E
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EAG]LY WAT*$ ! DIAMOND MAK]S4 ,FOLWELL &
,MUNSON 7 HURRY+ 6& FRO 9 ! BIG CAVE1
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SWIT*40
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