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.&&...&&&. IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS, &...&&&..&
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&...&&&..& YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY ..&&&..&.&
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&&...&&&.. DOWNARD AT THIS POINT) AND IT SHOULD &&&..&..&.
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