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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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....&&..&& SHOWS US HOW TO GUT IT. .&&...&&&&
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&&....&&&& YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY &....&&&&&
&..&&..&&& EXPOSED, AND WITH A DAGGER CUT THROUGH ..&&..&&&&
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.&&&&&&... UP OVER THE RIBCAGE, TOWARDS THE HEAD. ..&&&&..&.
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&..&&..... NEXT YOU CAN JUST STICK YOUR HAND ......&&&&
......&&&& INSIDE, GRAB AND PULL (HOLD THE CUT .&&&&..&&&
.&&&&..&&. DOWNARD AT THIS POINT) AND IT SHOULD ..&&....&.
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&....&&&&. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. &&&&....&&
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&&&&&&&&&& SNOW. AND YOU'RE DONE! &&&&&&&&&&
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