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.,,,,,,,,,   THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH,  ,,,,,,,,,.
,,,,,,,,,,           REPTILES OR GRAVES.            ,,,,,,,,,,
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~.,,,,,,,,  A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR.  ,,,,,,,,.~
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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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£^*~.,,,,,  ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. ,,,,,.~*^£
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