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.~-/%%#### THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN ####%%/-~.
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.~-/%%%%## STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS ##%%%%/-~.
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.~-/%%#### ABOVE GROUND, LAUNDERED. ####%%/-~.
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.~-/%%#### ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ####%%/-~.
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