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###&&%:«,.   THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH,  .,«:%&&###
#&%%:::«,.           REPTILES OR GRAVES.            .,«:::%%&#
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###&&%:«,.   IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE  .,«:%&&###
¶&%:«.....   INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS    .....«:%&¶
##¶&&%:«,. WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO  .,«:%&&¶##
##¶&&%:«,.   THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE   .,«:%&&¶##
##¶&&%:«,.    STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS   .,«:%&&¶##
###&&%:«,.    MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED.    .,«:%&&###
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##¶&&%:«,.   THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO  .,«:%&&¶##
&&%%:::«,.    HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES,   .,«:::%%&&
##¶&&%:«,.  INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR  .,«:%&&¶##
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