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%;~:......     IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS,      ......:~;%
;~:.......   COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY.    .......:~;
~:........  SHE SMILES AT US, FLASHING HER TEETH,   ........:~
:.........             A RAY OF STINGS.             .........:
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;~:.......    A BIT LATER SHE SUMMONS A MINK AND    .......:~;
%;~:......          SHOWS US HOW TO GUT IT.         ......:~;%
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§%;~:.....    NEXT YOU CAN JUST STICK YOUR HAND     .....:~;%§
%;~:......   INSIDE, GRAB AND PULL (HOLD THE CUT    ......:~;%
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~:........   ALL BE FALLING OUT. FOR STICKY ORGANS  ........:~
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;~:.......  THEN WASH THE MINK IN RUNNING WATER OR  .......:~;
%;~:......          SNOW. AND YOU'RE DONE!          ......:~;%
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