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Bawdy tales of dreams and secret memories their superficial veil infused with gossip sleeze its curious listeners deemed pretentiously deaf to what they mean? Absorbed in superficial greed,the auction proceeds quick tempered and tastelessly naughty laced in gemed jewelry,outrageously expensive and gaudy pretty things they dare not buy yet the material persuades the curious unwise there true meaning hidden from naked eyes blind from envy and superficial curiosity its tacky admirers gossip obnoxiously Deathly bored...animals sacrificed the blood and gore offered to each invite animal rights activists,morbidly disturbed paint fake animal blood on imported furs there inclusion in fashion's everlasting Curious auctioners whisperly asking if blood dyed furs and tawed thrift leather furniture that match with pastel carpet floors would clash with Euro imported decor their timeless pleasures appropriate whenever adored their presence not for charitable cause nor gifts from philantrophists yet obviously tawdry gifts for the senseless rich Gold fastened embroidered silk and satin Euro rennassaince paintings and pottery, jewelry made of African elephant ivory embraced by burnished gold,diamonds and gemstones, mined on distant planets unknown, Carrara marble sculptures from Rome, offering endless antiques from ancient Greece and artifacts of ancient kings made from carnelian and lapis obsidian,quartz and gold Every item presented sold Yet amidst the ancient gifts, the artificial persuades superficial slaves to tacky taste is careless material waist

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