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........:» THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN »:........
.......:»† ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU COULD FIND SUCH †»:.......
......:»†* THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH, *†»:......
.....:»†** REPTILES OR GRAVES. **†»:.....
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...:»†**&£ A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. £&**†»:...
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....:»†**& IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE &**†»:....
.....:»†** INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS **†»:.....
......:»†* WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO *†»:......
.......:»† THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE †»:.......
........:» STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS »:........
.........: MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED. :.........
.......... THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE INVITING IN. ..........
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....:»†**& THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO &**†»:....
...:»†**&£ HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES, £&**†»:...
..:»†**&£# INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR #£&**†»:..
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....:»†**& TO DRAW FROM THE EARTH AROUND IT, PUSH &**†»:....
.....:»†** ABOVE GROUND, LAUNDERED. **†»:.....
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.......:»† A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR, †»:.......
........:» LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS »:........
.........: (FOOD OR BREWS, TOOLS) IN A COLDER :.........
.......... ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ..........
.........: PERHAPS TO BURY CORRUPT CREATURES (NOT :.........
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