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##§@*\~.,, a gentle transformation occurs. ,,.~\*@§##
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##§@*\~.,, first, just an isolated prick in the ,,.~\*@§##
#§@*\~.,,, fingers, which could be nothing. except ,,,.~\*@§#
§@*\~.,,,, there is a tension that wasn't there ,,,,.~\*@§
@*\~.,,,,, before. ,,,,,.~\*@
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#§@*\~.,,, joy as a television static spreads ,,,.~\*@§#
##§@*\~.,, slowly up the arms. (old limbs falling ,,.~\*@§##
###§@*\~., asleep for the last time.) ,.~\*@§###
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#§@*\~.,,, next is a private moment, and we must ,,,.~\*@§#
§@*\~.,,,, look away for a bit. but whatever's ,,,,.~\*@§
@*\~.,,,,, happening doesn't sound unpleasant. ,,,,,.~\*@
§@*\~.,,,, short breath, moans, bones breaking, ,,,,.~\*@§
#§@*\~.,,, maybe; but these are raptorous things, ,,,.~\*@§#
##§@*\~.,, they are exultations. ,,.~\*@§##
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##§@*\~.,, for a split second, the room is devoid ,,.~\*@§##
#§@*\~.,,, of life. but then, the evening sun ,,,.~\*@§#
§@*\~.,,,, finds something new on the floor. in a ,,,,.~\*@§
@*\~.,,,,, pool of primordial water, a shivering ,,,,,.~\*@
§@*\~.,,,, fourlegger opens their eyes. ,,,,.~\*@§
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##§@*\~.,, there is a second blooming, and a ,,.~\*@§##
###§@*\~., third, and a fourth. struggling to ,.~\*@§###
##§@*\~.,, rise, finding the unexpected strength ,,.~\*@§##
#§@*\~.,,, of the new body, falling headfirst into ,,,.~\*@§#
§@*\~.,,,, new urges. ,,,,.~\*@§
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§@*\~.,,,, escaping through the glassless window. ,,,,.~\*@§
#§@*\~.,,, outside, the world is waiting. ,,,.~\*@§#
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