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&.&.&.&.&. . ^~~ ~^& THE BASEMENT &^~ ~~^^ . &.&.&.&.&.
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&.&.&.&.&. THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU COULD FIND SUCH &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH, &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. REPTILES OR GRAVES. &.&.&.&.&.
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&.&.&.&.&. A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. &.&.&.&.&.
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&.&.&.&.&. OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED. &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE INVITING IN. &.&.&.&.&.
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&.&.&.&.&. THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES, &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. TO HIDE THE TRUE WEIGHT (PURPOSE?) OF A &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. BUILDING. &.&.&.&.&.
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&.&.&.&.&. TO DRAW FROM THE EARTH AROUND IT, PUSH &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. ABOVE GROUND, LAUNDERED. &.&.&.&.&.
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&.&.&.&.&. A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR, &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. (FOOD OR BREWS, TOOLS) IN A COLDER &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. PERHAPS TO BURY CORRUPT CREATURES (NOT &.&.&.&.&.
&.&.&.&.&. ADVISED) &.&.&.&.&.
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