31: SPOOKY.
I have been waiting for you Gary. I have been waiting for you... for A.. LONG... TIME... G-AAAAAA-R-Y.... I'm coming to get you now Gary.

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29: MOTHER
Why do they grow up so fast? I copied all my DNA. Literally split myself in two. And for what? A card once a year?!

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28: LIGHT
Ooooo Frens! Let's hang out... I think we could build something special... Guys?

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24: CONNECTION.
Lysogenic myovirus WLTM adventurous enterobacteriaceae for long term relationship. Let's explore the world together!

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23: SPACE
I love to take the time to relax, unwind and wonder which nose is next, while I float about this room...

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21: ROOTS.
Welcome to my crib! Make yourself at home. It's a bit dark, but there's an all-you-can-eat buffet...

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20: PROTECT.
Oh, come now... What do we do when the going gets tough? That's right, we stick together! Now pass me some of your extracellular polymers, let's get cracking...

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18: METAL.
Ugh... Ever since I got here I've just felt so tired and drained. I've tried practicing self care, upping regulons, eating differently... but I think I'm just gonna have to move on.

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16: SEEN/UNSEEN.
I see it...
I see it too!
Impossible.
It's true!
Well, I see it more than you.
How can you be sure?
I've got more eyes than you.
Have you?

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15: SALT.
Most folks can't take it here, but I've grown to love it. Sure it's super salty, but I still think it's pretty sweet.

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14: COMMUNITY.
The endless possibilities, shapes, colours and sugars dazzled Foosi. Finally a place to call home! Foosi's excitement was quickly tinged with fear - what if I don't fit in?

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13: DNA.
DNA? I'm full of it baby! Come by my lysate any time, and I'll show you...

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12: PARASITE.
Ah. Um. Ahem. Excuse me. Sorry. I think - Umm - I actually prefer the term symbiont...

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11: GROW.
HHNNNNNNNNN! I'm not flexing.
I just - HHNNNNNNNNNN - want to be - HHNNNNNNNNNN - a little bit - HNNNNNNNNNN - bigger than you.

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9: SHAPE.
Stuck in a rut... Starting to feel a bit loopy... Send help.

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8: SLEEP.
Even though these days the world felt like it had gone to shit, Vaylo knew deep down that better days would come. They yawned and rolled over for a nap...

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7: TRANSFORM.
That ZAP was always the worst. Bro, my insides felt like they were coming out! The only thing that got me through it was that sweet, sweet SOC.

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6: STICKY.
At that very moment Gordon realised its flagella were holding him back. Literally.

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5: FERMENT.
Mmmm that sugar sure does taste goooood. I can't stop... mmmm.... Just another bite... Okay, one more. Yum yum... just one more?

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