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####%†:~^. AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE .^~:†%####
####%†:~^. LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE .^~:†%####
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####%†:~^. URGE IT TO GROW THICKER, TANGLED, WITH .^~:†%####
####%†:~^. LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT .^~:†%####
####%†:~^. TO STAY JUST BELOW THE GRASS, SO THAT .^~:†%####
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####%†:~^. ALMOST AT THE WATER, THAT THEY MAY .^~:†%####
####%†:~^. DRINK SOON. AND THEY WILL TUG ON THE .^~:†%####
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#%:~^^.... IN TURN DRINKING THE ANIMALS BLOOD. ....^^~:%#
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##%::::~^. CARRIED OUT; THE ANIMAL IS ABANDONED TO .^~::::%##
#%:^^..... FIND ITS OWN WAY BACK. THE BUSHES ROOTS .....^^:%#
####%†:~^. DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES .^~:†%####
####%†:~^. DANCE IN THE SUNBEAMS. .^~:†%####
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