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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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.&.&&.&.&. A BIT LATER SHE SUMMONS A MINK AND .&.&.&.&.&
.&..&.&.&. SHOWS US HOW TO GUT IT. &&.&.&.&.&
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.&..&.&.&. YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY &&.&.&.&.&
.&.&&.&.&. EXPOSED, AND WITH A DAGGER CUT THROUGH .&.&.&.&.&
.&..&.&.&. THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING &&.&.&.&.&
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.&.&&.&.&. NEXT YOU CAN JUST STICK YOUR HAND .&.&.&.&.&
.&..&.&.&. INSIDE, GRAB AND PULL (HOLD THE CUT &&.&.&.&.&
.&.&&.&.&. DOWNARD AT THIS POINT) AND IT SHOULD .&.&.&.&.&
.&..&.&.&. ALL BE FALLING OUT. FOR STICKY ORGANS &&.&.&.&.&
.&.&&.&.&. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. .&.&.&.&.&
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.&.&&.&.&. THEN WASH THE MINK IN RUNNING WATER OR .&.&.&.&.&
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