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¶@*=«,,,,, your hands find the rubber handles to ,,,,,«=*@¶
#¶@*=«,,,, guide you into the cabin. ,,,,«=*@¶#
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###¶@*=«,, and then, the hot water, the ,,«=*@¶###
##¶@*=«,,, underground rain. drenching you, ,,,«=*@¶##
#¶@*=«,,,, lathering you. infused with oils and ,,,,«=*@¶#
¶@*=«,,,,, scents. and then, also from above, the ,,,,,«=*@¶
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¶@*=«,,,,, velvet arms, touching, and then entire ,,,,,«=*@¶
#¶@*=«,,,, bodies. chests and snouts. ,,,,«=*@¶#
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##¶@*=«,,, keep you entranced, and keep you from ,,,«=*@¶##
#¶@*=«,,,, leaving the cabin prematurely. this ,,,,«=*@¶#
¶@*=«,,,,, whole ordeal works best if you are not ,,,,,«=*@¶
@*=«,,,,,, transformed too early, and are instead ,,,,,,«=*@
¶@*=«,,,,, allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. ,,,,,«=*@¶
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##¶@*=«,,, drained... and then brought back, ,,,«=*@¶##
#¶@*=«,,,, 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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##¶@*=«,,, later, elevator back up. new body. ,,,«=*@¶##
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