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§$^«:..... YOUR FEET FEEL THE COLD STONE FLOOR, .....:«^$§
§§$^«:.... YOUR HANDS FIND THE RUBBER HANDLES TO ....:«^$§§
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^«:....... BODIES. CHESTS AND SNOUTS. .......:«^
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$^«:...... KEEP YOU ENTRANCED, AND KEEP YOU FROM ......:«^$
§$^«:..... LEAVING THE CABIN PREMATURELY. THIS .....:«^$§
§§$^«:.... WHOLE ORDEAL WORKS BEST IF YOU ARE NOT ....:«^$§§
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«:........ HANDS GONE, YOU STEP OUT. ........:«
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