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CHUNKY CHOCOLATE
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second layer
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ready for this jelly
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afternoon tea
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spread the news
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dunk 'em if you got 'em
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TheBoredBaker
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sit ubu sit
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what is life
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that's rich tea
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life on earth
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England
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with a cuppa
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om nom wrong
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Cereals
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Work Can Wait
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