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Digestive enzymes begin gnawing upon the body's cells.
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Chemicals that allow muscles to slide freely are metabolized, causing a temporary profound stiffness.
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Flies are drawn to the corpse and lay their eggs at every exposed opening.
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Blisters form on the skin and evolve into large, peeling sheets. The skin starts to slough off in one piece.
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Smell of decay saturates the air as bacteria byproducts such as putrescene and cadaverine cause swelling in the abdomen.
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Ants, moths, and mites begin to eat away at the body.
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Natural soap build up occurs due to the interaction of bodily fats and acids.