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#..#.##... SHE PICKS OUT THE FLESH OF HER PREY AND .....#....
.#...###.. TEARS AT IT WITH HER TEETH, BLOOD #.....#...
..#..#.##. DRIPPING ONTO THE DIRT ROAD. SHE DOES .#.....#..
...#...### NOT LOOK UP FROM HER KILLING. ..#.....#.
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.#....#..# HORSE, A GLOWING PANTHER. SHE'S AN #....#....
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...#....#. POLITE FACE. WHILE HER REGULAR (AND NOW ###....#..
....#....# DISINTERESTED) MOUTH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR #.##....#.
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