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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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&....&.... 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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