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¨^-=^%&@## LIGHT DOESN'T REACH, AND WARMTH COMES ##@&%^=-^¨
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¨^-=^%&@## IT IS DARK. YOU STRIP, AND IT'S COLD. ##@&%^=-^¨
¨^-=^%&@## YOUR FEET FEEL THE COLD STONE FLOOR, ##@&%^=-^¨
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¨^-=^%&@## OF YOU. CABIN OPEN TO THE COLD AIR ##@&%^=-^¨
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¨^-=^%&&@@ HANDS GONE, YOU STEP OUT. @@&&%^=-^¨
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