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....&..&.. IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS, .........&
&....&..&. COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY. ..........
.&....&..& SHE SMILES AT US, FLASHING HER TEETH, &.........
..&....&.. A RAY OF STINGS. &&........
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.........& YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY .&&..&.&&.
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&......... THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING .&.&&..&.&
&&........ UP OVER THE RIBCAGE, TOWARDS THE HEAD. ...&&&...&
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