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#@¤%^*~... THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH, ...~*^%¤@#
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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 ...~*^%¤@#
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#@¤%^*~... STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS ...~*^%¤@#
##@¤%^*~.. MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED. ..~*^%¤@##
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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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#@¤%^*~... ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ...~*^%¤@#
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