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.,«;%%@@@# ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, THE ERMINE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #@@@%%;«,.
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.,«%%@#### . LORE, THE OTTER FERRET? IT GOES IN   . ####@%%«,.
.,«;%%@###   RIVERS. THERE ARE A LOT OF FERRETS,    ###@%%;«,.
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