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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, .&..&.&.&.
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&.&&.&.&.& A BIT LATER SHE SUMMONS A MINK AND &&.&&.&.&.
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&..&.&.&.& YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY .&..&.&.&.
&.&&.&.&.& EXPOSED, AND WITH A DAGGER CUT THROUGH &&.&&.&.&.
&..&.&.&.& THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING .&..&.&.&.
&.&&.&.&.& UP OVER THE RIBCAGE, TOWARDS THE HEAD. &&.&&.&.&.
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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 .&..&.&.&.
&.&&.&.&.& YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. &&.&&.&.&.
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&.&&.&.&.& THEN WASH THE MINK IN RUNNING WATER OR &&.&&.&.&.
&..&.&.&.& SNOW. AND YOU'RE DONE! .&..&.&.&.
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