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§§==»»»... CAN OBSERVE. ...»»»==§§
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§§%/-..... DRY. A COMMON SIGHT IS A CREEK OR .....-/%§§
§%/»----.. STREAM MAKING A HALF-CIRCLE DETOUR. ..----»/%§
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§§§==//»-. PLACED NEAR TO LARGER BODIES OF WATER. .-»//==§§§
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#@#§%=/»-. IN STRAY FIELDS AND ELECTRICITIES. .-»/=%§#@#
§§%//-.... SUPERSTITION EXIST THAT THEY ALSO ....-//%§§
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