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.......,«† MOSTLY FROM BELOW - HERE IS THE SHOWER. †«,.......
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.....,«†*$ SCENTS. AND THEN, ALSO FROM ABOVE, THE $*†«,.....
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........,« BODIES. CHESTS AND SNOUTS. «,........
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......,«†* THE CREATURES ARE MEANT TO COMFORT YOU, *†«,......
.....,«†*$ KEEP YOU ENTRANCED, AND KEEP YOU FROM $*†«,.....
....,«†*$¤ LEAVING THE CABIN PREMATURELY. THIS ¤$*†«,....
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.....,«†*$ DRAINED... AND THEN BROUGHT BACK, $*†«,.....
......,«†* SLOWLY, WAKING AS THE WATER DRIES OFF *†«,......
.......,«† OF YOU. CABIN OPEN TO THE COLD AIR †«,.......
........,« TICKLING YOUR FRESH-BORN MIND. CREATURE «,........
.......,«† HANDS GONE, YOU STEP OUT. †«,.......
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