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.,-:=@@#@# THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN #@#@@=:-,.
.,-:=@@#@# ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU COULD FIND SUCH #@#@@=:-,.
.,-:=@@### THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH, ###@@=:-,.
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.,-:=@@#@@ A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. @@#@@=:-,.
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.,-:=@@#@# OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT #@#@@=:-,.
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.,-:=@@#@# INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS #@#@@=:-,.
...,,:@@@@ WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO @@@@:,,...
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......,:@@ STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS @@:,......
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.,-:=@@#@# THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO #@#@@=:-,.
.,-:=@@#@@ HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES, @@#@@=:-,.
....,,:@@@ INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR @@@:,,....
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