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..=\$§@¶## JUST OFF THE COAST TO THE BALTIC SEA ##¶@§$\=..
......=$$@ THERE'S A FRESHWATER POND, SECLUDED @$$=......
..=\$§@¶## AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE ##¶@§$\=..
..=\$§@¶## LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE ##¶@§$\=..
..==\\\§¶¶ SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE ¶¶§\\\==..
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..=\$§@@@# LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT #@@@§$\=..
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..=\$§@¶## THE ANIMALS WHAT COME TO DRINK THE ##¶@§$\=..
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..=\$§@¶## HIDE ALSO IN THE JUNIPER. ##¶@§$\=..
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..=\$§@¶## THE FAIRIES WILL BECKON THE ANIMALS TO ##¶@§$\=..
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..=\$§@¶## ALMOST AT THE WATER, THAT THEY MAY ##¶@§$\=..
..=\$§@¶## DRINK SOON. AND THEY WILL TUG ON THE ##¶@§$\=..
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..=\$§@¶## THE CIRCLE IS COMPLETE, THE CONTRACT ##¶@§$\=..
..=\$§@¶## CARRIED OUT; THE ANIMAL IS ABANDONED TO ##¶@§$\=..
.....\$$§@ FIND ITS OWN WAY BACK. THE BUSHES ROOTS @§$$\.....
..=\$§@¶## DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES ##¶@§$\=..
..=\$§@¶## DANCE IN THE SUNBEAMS. ##¶@§$\=..
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