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.#..#.###. THE  COTTAGE TRIES TO COMMUNICATE. HERE, ..####...#
###.###..# IT'S  NOT  ENDLESS  BUT CONNECTED  TO  A ..#...#..#
...##..#.# LARGE SPRAWLING  CITY,  WHERE  MY  RADIO ..##..##.#
#..#.#.### FRIENDS  LIVE. WE GO EXPLORING  TOGETHER #.#.#.#.##
.#.#####.. -  THINGS ARE DEEP AND DARK - BUT UNLIKE #########.
.###....#. ME, THEY  NEVER REMEMBER DURING THE DAY. #........#
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