In the countryside, litter doesn't have a friend. It doesn't have anyb…

Bill Bryson
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In the countryside, litter doesn't have a friend. It doesn't have anybody who's saying, 'Wait a minute, this is really starting to get out of control.' ✨ How clean is my valley? by Tim Dowling, www.theguardian.com. May 5, 2007.
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In the countryside, litter doesn't have a friend. It doesn't have anybody who's saying, 'Wait a minute, this is really starting to get out of control.' ✨ How clean is my valley? by Tim Dowling, www.theguardian.com. May 5, 2007.

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