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,,»†=%&¶¶¶ THERE'S A FRESHWATER POND, SECLUDED ¶¶¶&%=†»,,
,,»»»====& AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE &====»»»,,
,,»†=%&¶@# LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE #@¶&%=†»,,
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,,»†=%&¶@# LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT #@¶&%=†»,,
,,»†===&&& TO STAY JUST BELOW THE GRASS, SO THAT &&&===†»,,
,,»†=%%%%& THE ANIMALS WHAT COME TO DRINK THE &%%%%=†»,,
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,,,,,,»==& HIDE ALSO IN THE JUNIPER. &==»,,,,,,
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,,»†=%&¶@@ IN TURN DRINKING THE ANIMALS BLOOD. @@¶&%=†»,,
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,,»†=%&¶## THE CIRCLE IS COMPLETE, THE CONTRACT ##¶&%=†»,,
,,»†=%&¶¶@ 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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