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##$^~^^¨¨¨ a liquid shaped like a living thing, ¨¨¨^^~^$##
####$^*~^¨ and when it raises an arm, its fingers ¨^~*^$####
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##^~¨¨¨¨¨¨ it lures you closer yet. ¨¨¨¨¨¨~^##
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####$^*~^¨ it's in a state of bliss! it's a flame, ¨^~*^$####
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#$^^^~~~^¨ be shared, shared with others. ¨^~~~^^^$#
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####$^*~^¨ sludge extends a hand, and they take it, ¨^~*^$####
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####$^*~^¨ they step inside, taking the shape of a ¨^~*^$####
#####^*~^¨ squirming otter, now a stretching cat, ¨^~*^#####
####$^*~^¨ now almost humanoid. although suddenly ¨^~*^$####
####$^*~^¨ it all liquifies completely, now just a ¨^~*^$####
##$$^^*~^¨ burning puddle, lit not by the sun, but ¨^~*^^$$##
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