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¨^~\=¤#### lathering you. infused with oils and ####¤=\~^¨
¨^~\=¤#### scents. and then, also from above, the ####¤=\~^¨
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¨^~\=¤#### leaving the cabin prematurely. this ####¤=\~^¨
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¨^~\\==¤## transformed too early, and are instead ##¤==\\~^¨
¨^~\=¤#### allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. ####¤=\~^¨
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¨^~\=¤#### slowly, waking as the water dries off ####¤=\~^¨
¨¨¨¨^~==## of you. cabin open to the cold air ##==~^¨¨¨¨
¨^~\=¤#### tickling your fresh-born mind. creature ####¤=\~^¨
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¨^^~~\\¤## later, elevator back up. new body. ##¤\\~~^^¨
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