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##¤:-,¨¨¨¨ 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, ¨,-:%¤#@##
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#@¤:-¨¨¨¨¨ be shared, shared with others. ¨¨¨¨¨-:¤@#
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###¤¤%:-,¨ 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 ¨,-:%¤#@##
##@#¤%:-,¨ squirming otter, now a stretching cat, ¨,-:%¤#@##
@¤%::,¨¨¨¨ now almost humanoid. although suddenly ¨¨¨¨,::%¤@
@¤%-,¨¨¨¨¨ it all liquifies completely, now just a ¨¨¨¨¨,-%¤@
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