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,~-=§%¤£## URGE IT TO GROW THICKER, TANGLED, WITH ##£¤%§=-~,
,~-=§%¤£## LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT ##£¤%§=-~,
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,~-=§%¤£## SLOANE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE THORNS CUT ##£¤%§=-~,
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,~-=§%¤£## IN TURN DRINKING THE ANIMALS BLOOD. ##£¤%§=-~,
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,~-=§%¤£## FIND ITS OWN WAY BACK. THE BUSHES ROOTS ##£¤%§=-~,
,~-=§%¤£## DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES ##£¤%§=-~,
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