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,,,,,,,,.~  =~~######~~=   $      $   =~~######~~=  ~.,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,.~= , $$~~##~~$$ ,$$ shower $$, $$~~##~~$$ , =~.,,,,,,,
,,,,,,.~=%  $, $$==$$ ,$$            $$, $$==$$ ,$  %=~.,,,,,,
,,,,,.~=%$ #  , ,  , ,                  , ,  , ,  # $%=~.,,,,,
,,,,.~=%$# $              deep below              $ #$%=~.,,,,
,,,.~=%$##  ground level, several elevators down,   ##$%=~.,,,
,,.~=%$##@    in the dark water where the surface   @##$%=~.,,
,.~=%$##@#  light doesn't reach, and warmth comes   #@##$%=~.,
,,.~=%$##@  mostly from below - here is the shower. @##$%=~.,,
,,,.~=%$##                                          ##$%=~.,,,
,,,,.~=%$#   it is dark. you strip, and it's cold.  #$%=~.,,,,
,,,,,.~=%$   your feet feel the cold stone floor,   $%=~.,,,,,
,,,,,,.~=%   your hands find the rubber handles to  %=~.,,,,,,
,,,,,,,.~=         guide you into the cabin.        =~.,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,.~                                          ~.,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,.       and then, the hot water, the       .,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,.~     underground rain. drenching you,     ~.,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,.~=   lathering you. infused with oils and   =~.,,,,,,,
,,,,,,.~=%  scents. and then, also from above, the  %=~.,,,,,,
,,,,,.~=%$    shower creatures. first their black   $%=~.,,,,,
,,,,.~=%$#  velvet arms, touching, and then entire  #$%=~.,,,,
,,,.~=%$##        bodies. chests and snouts.        ##$%=~.,,,
,,.~=%$##@                                          @##$%=~.,,
,.~=%$##@# the creatures are meant to comfort you,  #@##$%=~.,
,,.~=%$##@   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  $%=~.,,,,,
,,,,,,.~=% allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. %=~.,,,,,,
,,,,,,,.~=                                          =~.,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,.~    you are steamed, caressed, cleaned,   ~.,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,.    modified, liquified; dissolved and    .,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,.~    drained... and then brought back,     ~.,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,.~=  slowly, waking as the water dries off   =~.,,,,,,,
,,,,,,.~=%    of you. cabin open to the cold air    %=~.,,,,,,
,,,,,.~=%$  tickling your fresh-born mind. creature $%=~.,,,,,
,,,,.~=%$#        hands gone, you step out.         #$%=~.,,,,
,,,.~=%$##                                          ##$%=~.,,,
,,.~=%$##@    later, elevator back up. new body.    @##$%=~.,,
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