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##@&@^;~.. . ^~~ ~^& THE BASEMENT &^~ ~~^^ . ..~;^@&@##
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##@&@^;~.. REPTILES OR GRAVES. ..~;^@&@##
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#@&@^^;~.. A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. ..~;^^@&@#
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&&@@^^;~.. OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT ..~;^^@@&&
##@&@^;~.. IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE ..~;^@&@##
##@&@^;~.. INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS ..~;^@&@##
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&^;;~~.... THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE ....~~;;^&
##@&@^;~.. STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS ..~;^@&@##
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@@&&@^;~.. INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR ..~;^@&&@@
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##@&@^;~.. ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ..~;^@&@##
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