第56节 (第2/2页)



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    iseween

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    thoughtodeludetheent,uldnotabstain;

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    thatcurledgaera:greedilytheyplucked

    thefruitagefairtosight,likethathgrew

    hatbitunouslakeflad;

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    theirappetitehgust,insteadoffruit

    cheterashes,heoffeaste

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