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###¤%%^-^, it's almost otter-like, but like lava, ,^-^%%¤###
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###¤%%^-^, it lures you closer yet. ,^-^%%¤###
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##¤¤%%^-^, it's in a state of bliss! it's a flame, ,^-^%%¤¤##
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¤%%-^,,,,, be shared, shared with others. ,,,,,^-%%¤
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###¤%%^-^, closer, hypnotized and curious, and the ,^-^%%¤###
####%%^-^, sludge extends a hand, and they take it, ,^-^%%####
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###¤%%^-^, they step inside, taking the shape of a ,^-^%%¤###
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###¤%%^-^, it all liquifies completely, now just a ,^-^%%¤###
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####¤%%^^, by some internal fuel hostile to life. ,^^%%¤####
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