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@@§§%%*«~¨ the  ground  is soft. leaves in  all  of ¨~«*%%§§@@
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##@§%%*«~¨   packed loosely together... sometimes   ¨~«*%%§@##
#@§%%%*«~¨ there are  rocks. bigger  boulders  peek ¨~«*%%%§@#
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##@§%%*«~¨   yellow-green with pollen, and insects  ¨~«*%%§@##
§%«¨¨¨¨¨¨¨      are swarming above the surface.     ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨«%§
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##@§%%*«~¨ or diethyltoluamide as it's also called. ¨~«*%%§@##
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§§§§%%*«~¨ deet  should  be applied  to your  skin. ¨~«*%%§§§§
#@%%%«¨¨¨¨ you should  cover all skin that is to be ¨¨¨¨«%%%@#
##@§%%*«~¨ exposed  to air. it's ok to get  some in ¨~«*%%§@##
@@@§%%*«~¨ the  eyes.  rub until  it  feels  right, ¨~«*%%§@@@
###@§%%*«~ until the  skin feels good. let  it soak ~«*%%§@###
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@%%%%*~¨¨¨       you've now become poisonous.       ¨¨¨~*%%%%@
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