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¨:~==$&#@# YOUR HANDS FIND THE RUBBER HANDLES TO #@#&$==~:¨
¨:~==$&@## GUIDE YOU INTO THE CABIN. ##@&$==~:¨
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¨:~==$&&#@ ALLOWED TO ENJOY THE SHOWER FOR A WHILE. @#&&$==~:¨
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¨¨¨¨~===&& SLOWLY, WAKING AS THE WATER DRIES OFF &&===~¨¨¨¨
¨:~==$&&## OF YOU. CABIN OPEN TO THE COLD AIR ##&&$==~:¨
¨:~==$&#@@ TICKLING YOUR FRESH-BORN MIND. CREATURE @@#&$==~:¨
¨:~====$## HANDS GONE, YOU STEP OUT. ##$====~:¨
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