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Thread: Scene 14: Flight to Egypt and Grand Finale
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Musical Director
Nativity Play
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Flight BA 145 from Gatwick
So we've had many visitors to the Holy Infant, or rather we would have if they had bothered to turn up. Tuh, you can't get the cast these days. Well here is a chance to redeem yourselves, get onstage, sing a tongue-in-cheek song and all bow at once - the Grand Finale!
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Narrator
Nativity Play
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Ladies and gentlemen
Young children and old
We've not yet finished
There's more to be told.
Mary and Joseph
And their precious twins
Remain in great danger
And fear for their skins
For Herod's still uttering
Bloodcurdling curses
And the Narrator's still writing
Quite dreadful verses.
And though Mary's a mother
And also a wife
She has now found
There's two men in her life.
Brian is helpful
Thoughtful and kind
Joseph's a selfish
Male chauvinist swine.
On this hard issue
She must decide
And at the same time
They've got to hide.
So watch with us now
Closely attend
The thrilling action
Right through to the end.
And don't forget, boys and girls - when Herod appears you should shout, "Boo, Hiss", and if it looks like Mary and Joseph and the twins are in danger you should shout, "He's behind you."
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Sheep 1
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Wanders on stage hoping to find some hay, or perhaps a teacake.
Baaaaaaaa
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Jack the Lass the Sheep (but you can call me Shaun)
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Mother Mary
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Mary gazes around her at the stable, which is now beginning to feel very much like home. They seem to have been here a long long time. It will be nice to go home soon and get properly settled into the Carpenter's shop. And to spend some time with Joseph... after all, they are newly wed and haven't had a moment to themselves all week. Hmmm... speaking of Joseph, where is he???
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Angel 1
Nativity Play
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hello everyone, at last I am here, the final scene may begin. . .
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Jenny Ann smiles sweetly
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Herod
Nativity Play
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<The scene is Herod's palace. Herod is passing on orders to his Evil Henchman>
Right.
I think we've wasted enough time.
Get your men together and march them into Bethlehem. Every boy under two years old is to be slaughtered. No ifs, no buts. I don't care whether they're rich or poor, black or white. I'm totally non-discriminatory, I am.
Search every house, every hovel, every inn, every cow-shed.
I want him dead.
There must be no mistakes.
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#I'm Herod the Great, I am, I am.#
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Evil Henchman
Nativity Play
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But boss, what if I can't tell how old they are? Or if they're male or not?
People don't tend to go in for that 'blue for a boy, pink for a girl' stuff anymore.
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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Mary rises and checks on the babes. Both are awake, Jesus thoughtfully chewing his toe, Lavinia thoughtfully chewing the head off Eyeore. Mary smiles at them, each such a little miracle. She casts an eye around the stable. No sign of Joseph. Straightening her blue nightie, suddenly remembering the audience and slipping her blue fluffy dressing gown on quickly, ![[Embarrassed]](icon_redface.gif) , she walks over to where he slept the night before.
What's this note????
Mary - got a bit of moonlighting.
Need the cash really for the journey home.
Make a start on the packing, will you, and tidy up a bit.
See you later.
Joe
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Herod
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If you can't tell, kill them anyway.
Better safe than sorry.
Get going! You'll be late otherwise.
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#I'm Herod the Great, I am, I am.#
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Angel 1
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quote:
Originally posted by Herod:
<The scene is Herod's palace. Herod is passing on orders to his Evil Henchman>
Right.
I think we've wasted enough time.
Get your men together and march them into Bethlehem. Every boy under two years old is to be slaughtered. No ifs, no buts. I don't care whether they're rich or poor, black or white. I'm totally non-discriminatory, I am.
Search every house, every hovel, every inn, every cow-shed.
I want him dead.
There must be no mistakes.
May I help, I've got experience!
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Jenny Ann smiles sweetly
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Evil Henchman
Nativity Play
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On my way, boss.
Evil Henchman puts on her armour and gathers the legions together. Soon, they jump aboard their jeeps and speed down the road in the direction of Bethlehem...
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Narrator
Nativity Play
# 3680
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quote:
Originally posted by Herod:
If you can't tell, kill them anyway.
Boo, Hiss.
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Chapelhead
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Herod
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 1:
May I help, I've got experience!
By all means.
The more the merrier.
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Stoo
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Angel 1
Nativity Play
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he he he, where are all those poisened sweeties? . . . .
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Herod
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Narrator:
Boo, Hiss
Damn, I'm scared.
Oh no, I'm not actually.
My mistake.
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Stoo
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Sheep 1
Nativity Play
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Wanders over to the twins, nibbles at a bit of Eeyore's stuffing that Lavinia has dropped.
Catches an evil glint in Lavinia's eye and thinks better of it. Deposits stuffing back in Lavinia's manger and backs off nervously.
![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
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Jack the Lass the Sheep (but you can call me Shaun)
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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Mary glances round the stable again
*sigh* We seem to have accumulated quite a bit of junk. I'm not sure what we're going to do with half these presents. Car boot sale, I suppose... raise the money for a decent double baby buggy or something.
I suppose I ought to get packing.
Picks up baby Jesus and Lavinia and nurses them serenely
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Donkey
Nativity Play
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(Donkey comes in with a nice stuffed "Donkey" for Baby Jesus and puts it in the cradle)
There now little guy, enjoy it!
Hiya Mary! You've got the place really lookin' nice in here!
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Little Beast of Burden....ha!
aka Lady A
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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Not bad, is it? I shall be sorry to leave it really. But we're off back to Nazareth later today. I don't know what we're doing for transport, so you'd better hang around.
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Herod:
Get your men together and march them into Bethlehem. Every boy under two years old is to be slaughtered. No ifs, no buts. I don't care whether they're rich or poor, black or white. I'm totally non-discriminatory, I am.
Search every house, every hovel, every inn, every cow-shed.
I want him dead. There must be no mistakes.
*From side of stage*
That man really has a personality problem.
Obviously been the wrong end of sand being kicked in his face...the runt of the litter turned megalomaniac. ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Musical Director
Nativity Play
# 3651
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*theme from 'johnny Briggs' starts playing
Well I couldn't think of anything else. Just think of it as a kind of moment musico surrealeo.
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Donkey
Nativity Play
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Well, I could go over and check out the Budget Rent a Wreck and see if they've got something big enough for all this stuff. Wow, we've got a lot of (edited for children)!
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Little Beast of Burden....ha!
aka Lady A
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Mother Mary:
Not bad, is it? I shall be sorry to leave it really. But we're off back to Nazareth later today. I don't know what we're doing for transport, so you'd better hang around.
No hurry, though. Joseph's off doing a bit of carpenting, and I just can't face starting the packing yet. Now why didn't any of those wise men bring any ginger biscuits? We'll have to make do with these caramel wafers I "borrowed" from Brian.
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Sheep 1
Nativity Play
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*Did someone say caramel wafers?*
Baaaaaaaa
Sidles up to Mother Mary and looks sheepish
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Jack the Lass the Sheep (but you can call me Shaun)
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Donkey
Nativity Play
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(Donkey rummages around in the suitcases)
Hay, Mary, Look! There's still some Pringles around after all! And here's a bottle of some Perrier, says it's from France - do we know anyone who's been to France recently?
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Little Beast of Burden....ha!
aka Lady A
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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Oh no, better leave the Pringles for Joseph... you know what he's like about his Pringles.
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Evil Henchman
Nativity Play
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The jeeps continue to speed along the dusty tracks, coming closer by the minute to the 'little town'...
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Angel 1
Nativity Play
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Oooh, Herod, I know where they are!
Do you want me to tell you?
A
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Jenny Ann smiles sweetly
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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Actually, I was planning a little surprise for Joseph. I mean, we've had so little time together. The wedding was a bit of a last-minute thing and what with the babies coming so quickly, and blinking angels standing guard all night, we just haven't had much time to...well, you know.. really get to know each other. So I was thinking Rummages throught the bag and takes out a holiday brochure ... what do you think of this idea? I arrange for us to go on a surprise honeymoon. I thought a cruise down the Nile. Good idea?
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Herod
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 1:
Oooh, Herod, I know where they are!
Do you want me to tell you?
You best go let my armies know.
They should be halfway there by now.
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Stoo
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Donkey
Nativity Play
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Well, maybe, a Donkey can't live on just hay and water you know. And hay doesn't just multiply. This stuff is getting old, kind of trampled on too. Mixed with (sniffs the hay) I don't even want to put a name to that. I think I'll be glad to be heading back to Nazareth!
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Little Beast of Burden....ha!
aka Lady A
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 1:
Oooh, Herod, I know where they are!
Do you want me to tell you?
A
Little sneak ![[Mad]](angryfire.gif)
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Sheep 1
Nativity Play
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Deftly pops open the Pringles while Mary and Donkey peruse the honeymoon brochure.
Munch
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Narrator
Nativity Play
# 3680
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quote:
Originally posted by Evil Henchman:
The jeeps continue to speed along the dusty tracks, coming closer by the minute to the 'little town'...
He's behind you.
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Angel 1
Nativity Play
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ok!
flutters off
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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So what do you think of my plan then, Donkey? A cruise to Egypt... just Joseph and me?
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Donkey
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Cruise! I love it, when does the boat leave!
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Little Beast of Burden....ha!
aka Lady A
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Angel 1
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Fairy Godmother:
quote:
Originally posted by Angel 1:
Oooh, Herod, I know where they are!
Do you want me to tell you?
A
Little sneak
big pink blamange.
silly made up thing
person only given a part to keep her out of trouble
you want me to go on?
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Donkey:
Cruise! I love it, when does the boat leave!
I would just like to draw your attention to the quote below!
quote:
Originally posted by Mother Mary:
Just Joseph and me
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Donkey
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Hold on Mary, my ears are twitching. I have a bad feeling about staying around here. Maybe we should be ready to leave when Joe gets back.
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Little Beast of Burden....ha!
aka Lady A
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Angel 1
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quote:
Originally posted by Evil Henchman:
The jeeps continue to speed along the dusty tracks, coming closer by the minute to the 'little town'...
Think pyramids, water and mummies. . . .
A
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 1:
quote:
Originally posted by Fairy Godmother:
quote:
Originally posted by Angel 1:
Oooh, Herod, I know where they are!
Do you want me to tell you?
A
Little sneak
big pink blamange.
silly made up thing
person only given a part to keep her out of trouble
you want me to go on?
Jumped up little but of fluff
Thinks she's nasty just cos the goth angel lent her black eyelines and nail polish.
Couldn't hurt a fly - all mouth and no action
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Mother Mary
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Nah, there's no rush. Joe won't be back for ages...
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Director
Nativity Play
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Enter a rather 'carolled- out' Director. She is starting to wish that she hadn't had that sixth mince pie.
'Tis the season to be jolly,
Tra-la lala laaa la la la ![[Frown]](frown.gif) ![[Projectile]](graemlins/puke2.gif)
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Gift of Gold
Nativity Play
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whispers from next to the Myrrh Mary - I think we can sort this Herod man out. You know I was given as a present to one of your twins... well if some one would like to take me up to the rafters (have we got an Angel spare?) perhaps they could drop me on Herod's head - I'm quite heavy you know... Alternatively I could just dance with him. (Sure to put him off for a while)
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the gold bar/ dancer formally known as Annie P.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Scent of Pringles wakes up Rudolph. Sniffs around.
Baaaaaaa!
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I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Fairy Godmother
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quote:
Originally posted by Director:
Deck the halls with boughs of holly...
Enter a rather 'carolled- out' Director. She is starting to wish that she hadn't had that sixth mince pie.
'Tis the season to be jolly,
Tra-la lala laaa la la la
*Detaches one of her many hip flasks and offers it to Director*
Hair of the dog?
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Donkey
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(Donkey looks startled)
And after all we've been to each other. You can't mean that! Leave me behind!! But I'm the Donkey!
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Little Beast of Burden....ha!
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Evil Henchman
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 1:
Think pyramids, water and mummies. . . .
Las Vegas?
Don't be daft.
My orders are to go to Bethlehem.
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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Did someone slip something in my coffee? I could have sworn that gold was talking to me then.
So, about these holiday brochures... you think the cruise sounds OK? All we'd need is for someone to babysit the babies.. and they don't need a lot of looking after - well, one of them doesn't, anyway, and we'd just not have to tell anyone about Lavinia, she looks sweet enough when she's asleep.
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