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.:~\*@&@## A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. ##@&@*\~:.
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.:~\*@&@## INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS ##@&@*\~:.
..:~\*@&@# WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO #@&@*\~:..
.:~\*@&@## THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE ##@&@*\~:.
..:~\*@&@# STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS #@&@*\~:..
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