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.......... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE MARTEN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ..........
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.......... . OFTEN USED FOR SPYING, OR STEALING. . ..........
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.......... RIVERS. THERE ARE A LOT OF FERRETS, ..........
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.......... IS HARDLY EVER SEEN. IT MIGHT BE ..........
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