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¶¶¶#¤*\~., it's almost otter-like, but like lava, ,.~\*¤#¶¶¶
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##¶#¤*\~., it lures you closer yet. ,.~\*¤#¶##
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##¶#¤*\~., lit by the sun! and this pleasure is to ,.~\*¤#¶##
##¶#¤*\~., be shared, shared with others. ,.~\*¤#¶##
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##¶#¤*\~., squirming otter, now a stretching cat, ,.~\*¤#¶##
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¶¶¶#¤*\~., it all liquifies completely, now just a ,.~\*¤#¶¶¶
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