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........:= absolutely spherical egg. find it on =:........
.........: large sandy beaches, upshore where :.........
.......... dunes meet shadowy pines. teal egg, ..........
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.......... makes some sentient bird or other ..........
.......... warm-blooded creature. lanky meat, ..........
.......... incredible meat inside, mostly tendons. ..........
.......... slithery but strong. ..........
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.........: the egg has an opening. the egg has a :.........
........:= belly button. looks like a rubber =:........
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.......:== it will crawl into the teal sphere, ==:.......
........:= disappear completely and eat it all up, =:........
.........: ruining the integrity of the egg. :.........
.......... destroying the inhabitant. ..........
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.......... it's a grisly sight when it cracks ..........
.......... open, the reptile taking the quick ..........
.......... exit, emerging bloodied and victorious ..........
.......... and satisfied~~ ..........
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