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to make up for #24 on my list:
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how to buy a proper gift.
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water, gas will be out.
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we need to survive.
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have to take my boots off?
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and steal it tomorrow.
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criminal records anymore?
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thing could be good for us.
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seven, six, five...
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Catalina do the same thing.
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Good job finding that
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with the number printed on it
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the next day brought shoppers
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we were still on the bottom.
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Bargain Bag still needed
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and no matter how Randy felt,
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on top before you know it.
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