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##@¤%*^~^. REPTILES OR GRAVES. .^~^*%¤@##
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##@¤%*^~^. A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. .^~^*%¤@##
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##@¤%*^~^. OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT .^~^*%¤@##
##@¤%*^~^. IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE .^~^*%¤@##
¤%^^...... INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS ......^^%¤
@%*~~..... WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO .....~~*%@
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##@¤%*^~^. STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS .^~^*%¤@##
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##@¤%*^~^. HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES, .^~^*%¤@##
##@¤%*^~^. INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR .^~^*%¤@##
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¤%*~~^.... A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR, ....^~~*%¤
##@¤%*^~^. LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS .^~^*%¤@##
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