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&..&....&& IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS, .&..&&&.&.
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&&.&..&&&& SHE SMILES AT US, FLASHING HER TEETH, .&&&.&....
.&&&.&.... A RAY OF STINGS. &..&&&...&
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&&..&&..&& THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING .&....&&&&
.&.&.&.&.& UP OVER THE RIBCAGE, TOWARDS THE HEAD. &&...&....
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........&& INSIDE, GRAB AND PULL (HOLD THE CUT .&&&&&..&&
.......&.& DOWNARD AT THIS POINT) AND IT SHOULD &....&.&.&
......&&&. ALL BE FALLING OUT. FOR STICKY ORGANS &...&&&&&&
.....&..&& YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. &..&.....&
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