We were
freed. But
were we.
I said I
am not.
I said I
am. I said
almost. I
meant what
I said but.
Almost was
cruel. We
were freed.
I know I am
but. I know
we are but.
I said what
I meant but.
Yes. We are
free but.
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PROCLAMATION 95
We were
freed. But
were we.
I said I
am not.
I said I
am. I said
almost. I
meant what
I said but.
Almost was
cruel. We
were freed.
I know I am
but. I know
we are but.
I said what
I meant but.
Yes. We are
free but.