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¨¨¨.««*###  THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH,   ###*««.¨¨¨
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¨¨¨.«**###    HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES,   ###**«.¨¨¨
¨¨¨¨¨«*##@  INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR  @##*«¨¨¨¨¨
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¨.«\*##@##  ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ##@##*\«.¨
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