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.,~†$%§¶## THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN  ##¶§%$†~,.
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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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.,~†$%§¶##  OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT ##¶§%$†~,.
.,~†$%§¶¶¶  IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE   ¶¶¶§%$†~,.
.,~†$%§¶##    INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS   ##¶§%$†~,.
.,~†$%§§§¶ WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO  ¶§§§%$†~,.
.,~†$%§§¶¶   THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE   ¶¶§§%$†~,.
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.,~†$%§¶##    MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED.    ##¶§%$†~,.
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.,~†$%§¶##   HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES,    ##¶§%$†~,.
.,~†$%§¶##  INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR  ##¶§%$†~,.
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.,~†$%§¶##    (FOOD OR BREWS, TOOLS) IN A COLDER    ##¶§%$†~,.
.,~†$%§¶##  ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ##¶§%$†~,.
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