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......~-\= IMAGINE IF  YOU WILL, A  LUSH  BLUEBERRY =\-~......
.......~-\ SPRUCE FOREST,  WITH ROLLING  HILLS  AND \-~.......
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......~-\= THE GROUND IS  SOFT.  LEAVES  IN ALL  OF =\-~......
.....~-\=@ THE  SEVEN  STAGES  OF DECOMPOSITION ARE @=\-~.....
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...~-\=@££ OF IT ALL, A CREVICE  FILLED WITH WATER. ££@=\-~...
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.....~-\=@ THEIR LONG FINGERS  BENEATH THE SURFACE. @=\-~.....
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........~-     ARE SWARMING ABOVE THE SURFACE.      -~........
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......~-\= IN  THIS   CASE   WE   WOULD  USE  DEET, =\-~......
.......~-\ OR DIETHYLTOLUAMIDE AS IT'S ALSO CALLED. \-~.......
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.......~-\ DEET SHOULD BE  APPLIED  TO  YOUR  SKIN. \-~.......
......~-\= YOU SHOULD COVER  ALL SKIN THAT IS TO BE =\-~......
.....~-\=@ EXPOSED  TO AIR.  IT'S OK TO GET SOME IN @=\-~.....
....~-\=@£ THE  EYES.  RUB  UNTIL  IT  FEELS RIGHT, £@=\-~....
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