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###&*§\«,. it's almost otter-like,  but  like lava, .,«\§*&###
#*§«««.... a  liquid  shaped  like a living  thing, ....«««§*#
####*§\«,. and when it raises  an  arm, its fingers .,«\§*####
&**§\«.... are  dripping with fire. with its  song, ....«\§**&
&&§\,.....         it lures you closer yet.         .....,\§&&
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#&**§«.... it's in a  state of bliss! it's a flame, ....«§**&#
###&*§\«,. lit by the sun! and this pleasure  is to .,«\§*&###
&§§§««....      be shared, shared with others.      ....««§§§&
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####&*§«,. they step inside, taking  the shape of a .,«§*&####
&§§«...... squirming  otter, now a stretching  cat, ......«§§&
&&&&*§\«,.  now almost humanoid. although suddenly  .,«\§*&&&&
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