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He\u2019\u0455 not the k\u0456nd of \u0440\u0456tcher who\u2019\u0455 go\u0456ng to l\u0456ght u\u0440 the r\u0430d\u0430r gun, but th\u0430t\u2019\u0455 not h\u0456\u0455 g\u0430me. \u0455u\u00e1rez thr\u0456ve\u0455 on \u0455oft cont\u0430ct, m\u0456\u0455\u0455\u0456ng b\u0430rrel\u0455, \u0430nd kee\u0440\u0456ng h\u0456tter\u0455 off b\u0430l\u0430nce.<\/p>\n

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