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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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.....,==*$ WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO  $*==,.....
......,==*   THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE   *==,......
.......,==    STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS   ==,.......
........,=    MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED.    =,........
.......,==     THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE INVITING IN.      ==,.......
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...,==*$#@  INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR  @#$*==,...
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.......,==  TO DRAW FROM THE EARTH AROUND IT, PUSH  ==,.......
........,=         ABOVE GROUND, LAUNDERED.         =,........
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......,==*   A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR,    *==,......
.....,==*$   LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS   $*==,.....
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