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..--/%*&@# ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU COULD FIND SUCH #@&*%/--..
.--/%*&@## THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH, ##@&*%/--.
..--/%*&@# REPTILES OR GRAVES. #@&*%/--..
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..--/%*&@# A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. #@&*%/--..
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..--/%*&@# OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT #@&*%/--..
.--/%*&@## IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE ##@&*%/--.
..--/%*&@# INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS #@&*%/--..
...--/%*&@ WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO @&*%/--...
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.--/%*&@## STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS ##@&*%/--.
..--/%*&@# MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED. #@&*%/--..
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.--/%*&@## THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO ##@&*%/--.
..--/%*&@# HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES, #@&*%/--..
...--/%*&@ INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR @&*%/--...
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...--/%*&@ LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS @&*%/--...
..--/%*&@# (FOOD OR BREWS, TOOLS) IN A COLDER #@&*%/--..
.--/%*&@## ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ##@&*%/--.
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