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###&&$:-^. caustic and sweet sweet thing, it .^-:$&&###
###&&$:-^. glows, it lures you closer. a creature! .^-:$&&###
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###&&$:-^. it's almost otter-like, but like lava, .^-:$&&###
###&&$:-^. a liquid shaped like a living thing, .^-:$&&###
#&&&$::-^. and when it raises an arm, its fingers .^-::$&&&#
###&&$:-^. are dripping with fire. with its song, .^-:$&&###
####&$:-^. it lures you closer yet. .^-:$&####
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#&&:^..... it's in a state of bliss! it's a flame, .....^:&&#
###&&$:-^. lit by the sun! and this pleasure is to .^-:$&&###
&$-^...... be shared, shared with others. ......^-$&
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###&&$:-^. and the creatures of the sea creep .^-:$&&###
###&&$:-^. closer, hypnotized and curious, and the .^-:$&&###
###&&$:-^. sludge extends a hand, and they take it, .^-:$&&###
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##&$:^.... writhing with joy, accepts them all. ....^:$&##
&&&$-^.... they step inside, taking the shape of a ....^-$&&&
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&&$-^..... it all liquifies completely, now just a .....^-$&&
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