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Simeon threw nuts at clergy members to show his piety

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This absolute menace arrived in a city and immediately began throwing heavy objects at respected officials and intentionally blowing out candles during services. Everyone thought he was a lunatic, which was exactly his highly convoluted spiritual plan.

Simeon threw nuts at clergy members to show his piety
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