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&.&&.&&.&. * THE WATER CRAWLS TOWARD US, * ..&&.&....
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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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