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&.&..&..&. IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS, .&.&&.&&.&
.&&&.&&.&& COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY. .&&&.&&.&&
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&....&.&&. THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING ..&&&&&&.&
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