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####....## STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS ..##..####
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########## LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS ##########
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########## ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ##########
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