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¨^~\$¤¤@## UNDERGROUND RAIN. DRENCHING YOU, ##@¤¤$\~^¨
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¨^~\$¤¤@@# SLOWLY, WAKING AS THE WATER DRIES OFF #@@¤¤$\~^¨
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¨^~\$¤¤@## TICKLING YOUR FRESH-BORN MIND. CREATURE ##@¤¤$\~^¨
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