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######,,##  THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN ,##,,,,,,,
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,,##,,####   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  ##,,,,####
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,,,######,   THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE   ,,####,,#,
##,,####,,    STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS   #,,##,,,,,
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,,,,##,,,,  INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR  #,,##,,#,,
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