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##..###### THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN ##....####
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########## A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR, ##########
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########## ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ##########
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