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.,=*^*####  . ^==   =^#  THE BASEMENT  #^=   ==^^ . ####*^*=,.
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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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..,=*^*### OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT  ###*^*=,..
...,=*^*##  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  ####*^*=,.
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..,=*^*###    A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR,   ###*^*=,..
.,=*^*####   LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS   ####*^*=,.
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