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¨-~\$%@@@# your hands find the rubber handles to #@@@%$\~-¨
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¨-~\$%@@@@ and then, the hot water, the @@@@%$\~-¨
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¨-~\$%@@@# lathering you. infused with oils and #@@@%$\~-¨
¨-~\$%@@@@ scents. and then, also from above, the @@@@%$\~-¨
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¨¨¨¨¨¨-\%@ transformed too early, and are instead @%\-¨¨¨¨¨¨
¨¨¨~~~$%@@ allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. @@%$~~~¨¨¨
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¨-~\$%@@@# modified, liquified; dissolved and #@@@%$\~-¨
¨-~\$$%@@@ drained... and then brought back, @@@%$$\~-¨
¨-~\$%@@@# slowly, waking as the water dries off #@@@%$\~-¨
¨-~\$%@@@@ of you. cabin open to the cold air @@@@%$\~-¨
¨¨¨-~\\$@@ tickling your fresh-born mind. creature @@$\\~-¨¨¨
¨-~~~\$%%@ hands gone, you step out. @%%$\~~~-¨
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