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%**~-..... % THE WATER CRAWLS TOWARD US, % .....-~**%
¤%**~-.... % SERPENTINE. % ....-~**%¤
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##@¤%**~-. IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS, .-~**%¤@##
#@¤%**~-.. COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY. ..-~**%¤@#
@¤%**~-... SHE SMILES AT US, FLASHING HER TEETH, ...-~**%¤@
¤%**~-.... A RAY OF STINGS. ....-~**%¤
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.......... YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY ..........
.......... EXPOSED, AND WITH A DAGGER CUT THROUGH ..........
.......... THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING ..........
.......... UP OVER THE RIBCAGE, TOWARDS THE HEAD. ..........
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*~-....... INSIDE, GRAB AND PULL (HOLD THE CUT .......-~*
**~-...... DOWNARD AT THIS POINT) AND IT SHOULD ......-~**
%**~-..... ALL BE FALLING OUT. FOR STICKY ORGANS .....-~**%
¤%**~-.... YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. ....-~**%¤
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#@¤%**~-.. THEN WASH THE MINK IN RUNNING WATER OR ..-~**%¤@#
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