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^,,,,,,,,, their blood. closer to the pond, the ,,,,,,,,,^
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^,,,,,,,,, find its own way back. the bushes roots ,,,,,,,,,^
=^,,,,,,,, drink the nutrutious water. the fairies ,,,,,,,,^=
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