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gowerboy
7/17/2008 9:53 am
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she had worked so hard for so long at being invisible
that when she finally wanted to be seen
she had to fill herself with darkness in order to reflect the light
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395 posts 7/17/2008 10:32 am |
Is this some variation on the theme of the previous post?
Works fantastically, either way. Unless you're describing one of those goth chicks.
~ Brian
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1102 posts 7/17/2008 10:44 am |
It's like going to the dark side ...I like it! 
"Never look back, the future is so close!"
Angie
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256 posts 7/17/2008 11:33 am |
You left me with something to ponder deeper. A riveting piece shared! I like it!
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2302 posts 7/17/2008 11:47 am |
maybe she was scared and only allowed heself to be seen again when you were ready
Treat me with respect and I'll treat you the same
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3955 posts 7/17/2008 12:32 pm |
The dark around me it instills a winter like numbing chill
It delves into my deepest bones into places it has known
A ripple rising through my spine fear and anger intertwine
I raise my hand to kill the beast turn on the light to end it's feast
If it weren't for smart alec remarks, I'd have no remarks at all.
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12173 posts 7/17/2008 12:52 pm |
I caught the reflection of a moon beam from her LONG, dark . Her cast an intriguing shadow, I was pleased that I could NOT see her face.
A Woman's from the BACK !
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550 posts 7/17/2008 12:54 pm |
WOW...for a moment I had a vision of a giant black hole sucking everything in...
have you been born with a pen in your hands? 
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9667 posts 7/17/2008 3:18 pm |
basement cat iz a she?
I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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15508 posts 7/17/2008 4:59 pm |
i have met her and shared with her
even then
she still goes back
to the dark....
man mano thanks for inspiring thought
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958 posts 7/17/2008 8:06 pm |
You make darkness poetic, and that gives it grace.
Cheers! 
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452 posts 7/17/2008 8:25 pm |
Will you please stop writing about me?
Just kidding, don't stop.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:40 am |
Quoting bribook: Is this some variation on the theme of the previous post?
Works fantastically, either way. Unless you're describing one of those goth chicks.
~ Brian
They're all variations on a theme. The more variations, the closer I get to finding out what the theme is.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:42 am |
Quoting Arrifairy: It's like going to the dark side ...I like it! 
You have to go through the dark to get to the light sometimes.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:43 am |
Quoting radicalsin: You left me with something to ponder deeper. A riveting piece shared! I like it!
Let me know where your pondering leads.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:43 am |
Quoting Uniforever: maybe she was scared and only allowed heself to be seen again when you were ready
People who want to be invisible are usually afraid of something.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:46 am |
Quoting justlooking96: The dark around me it instills a winter like numbing chill
It delves into my deepest bones into places it has known
A ripple rising through my spine fear and anger intertwine
I raise my hand to kill the beast turn on the light to end it's feast
I like this.
You might want to post it on Writers' Workshop.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:48 am |
Quoting debutanteBaltimr: I caught the reflection of a moon beam from her LONG, dark . Her cast an intriguing shadow, I was pleased that I could NOT see her face.
Oh dear little Flo how I love you so especially in your nighty when the moonlight flits across your tits oh Jesus Christ Almighty!
Dudley Moore
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:49 am |
Quoting Water_Sprite: WOW...for a moment I had a vision of a giant black hole sucking everything in...
have you been born with a pen in your hands? 
No. I was born with a giant black hole sucking everything in.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:53 am |
basement cat will eets yur soul fer dat
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:54 am |
Quoting driverdan:
i have met her and shared with her
even then
she still goes back
to the dark....
man mano thanks for inspiring thought
Now that is one heck of a reply.
Fantastic, hermanito.
backly slugs n stuff
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:56 am |
Quoting midnight_daisy: You make darkness poetic, and that gives it grace.
Darkness has grace, and the ability to make us poo ourselves with fear.
Oops, there goes the muse.
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8512 posts 7/18/2008 2:57 am |
Quoting nooneyouknow: Will you please stop writing about me?
Just kidding, don't stop.
I should've used your photo to illustrate the poem.
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1243 posts 7/18/2008 6:07 am |
Drink ink and we can "reflect the light". Hmmm, energy-saving.
Agnes
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9667 posts 7/18/2008 6:37 am |
Quoting gowerboy: basement cat will eets yur soul fer dat
plz to tell basement cat my soul haz no flavor, not good nommin
I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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958 posts 7/18/2008 7:14 am |
Quoting gowerboy: Darkness has grace, and the ability to make us poo ourselves with fear.
Oops, there goes the muse.
I've never pooed myself with fear. And that's the truth.
Cheers! 
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2 posts 7/18/2008 11:44 am |
Good poetry....
FeleciaStar
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683 posts 7/18/2008 3:42 pm |
da ceiling cat does not admit the presence of darkness
between the stars, beyond the planet mars, there Sens will be
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90 posts 7/18/2008 5:49 pm |
Deep thoughts....she had worked so hard for so long at being invisible Looking above at what you wrote, sometimes, I feel like that!! Hugs~
"I am many women in one, many things to many people but mostly I do what I do best...I'm just me..."
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22 posts 7/19/2008 5:21 am |
You look like a beau ténébreux on your latest profile pic. 
I love it.
PT
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1169 posts 7/19/2008 6:08 am |
Been there....done that....
Never Give Up Hope...Your Dreams Are Out There....
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7871 posts 7/19/2008 1:07 pm |
tell more about darkness reflecting light 
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7/19/2008 7:36 pm |
Mickey was here!! 
Never take life seriously. No one ever gets out alive anyway.
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291 posts 7/19/2008 8:03 pm |
Ouch.
LK
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5698 posts 7/19/2008 11:45 pm |
Have a great Sunday 
thanks for reading and as per Dave Allen "May your God go with you"
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5164 posts 7/20/2008 2:07 pm |
Nice photo GB. how did you do it? someone on a tube and the street lights reflecting?? Or a double take? Just goes to show, working hard does not always get you noticed.  Tone.

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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:49 am |
Quoting agag_00_back: Drink ink and we can "reflect the light". Hmmm, energy-saving.
If all the world were apple pie And all the sea were ink And all the trees were bread and cheese What should we have for drink?
Shel Silverstein (I think)
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:50 am |
Quoting MunchkinMatron2: plz to tell basement cat my soul haz no flavor, not good nommin
basement cat have ketchup
nom
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:51 am |
Quoting midnight_daisy: I've never pooed myself with fear. And that's the truth.
Wet yourself a little?
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:51 am |
Thanks and thanks for visiting.
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:53 am |
Quoting sens_4_always: da ceiling cat does not admit the presence of darkness
ceiling cat know nuffin
basements iz wer iz awl at
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:53 am |
Quoting Ashera_Dreamz: Deep thoughts....she had worked so hard for so long at being invisible Looking above at what you wrote, sometimes, I feel like that!! Hugs~
I can tell by your photo.
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:57 am |
Quoting PretttyTall: You look like a beau ténébreux on your latest profile pic. 
I love it.
PT
Yet more darkness.
Thanks.
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 4:57 am |
Got the t-shirt?
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 5:14 am |
Quoting beta34: tell more about darkness reflecting light 
As I was writing it, I knew someone would ask this and I was pretty certain it was going to be you, too. Happily, I was right.
If you are invisible, light passes through you. In order to be seen you must reflect light to some degree. If you reflect all light then you become a mirror. Most objects reflect some wavelengths of light and absorb others. This is how they are seen. Thus, a certain degree of opacity, or darkness, is necessary in order to be visible. Even black bodies emit certain wavelengths at certain temperatures.
Or do you want the poetic explanation?
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 5:15 am |
Hi there 
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 5:15 am |
Careful.
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 5:16 am |
You too 
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 5:19 am |
Quoting toneboney: Nice photo GB. how did you do it? someone on a tube and the street lights reflecting?? Or a double take? Just goes to show, working hard does not always get you noticed.  Tone.
Thnaks, Tone. I took it on a train by the coast at night. So the dim, greenish image is the inside of the train carriage, while the lights are from the boatyards, reflected on the water of the bay.
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6096 posts 7/21/2008 6:15 am |
I thought you either had invisibility or you didn't.
Now that I know it's an option...
Peace .. elaine67
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1169 posts 7/21/2008 6:43 am |
Nope....topless actually...
Never Give Up Hope...Your Dreams Are Out There....
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 7:00 am |
Then........or now?
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 7:48 am |
Quoting elaine67: I thought you either had invisibility or you didn't.
Now that I know it's an option...
It's a tricky option, as becoming invisible is much easier than being seen.
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1370 posts 7/21/2008 7:56 am |
That reminds me, I left a light on upstairs. Lovely as always.
Perfection Isn't Sexy
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1169 posts 7/21/2008 8:15 am |
Hmmm yesterday....
Never Give Up Hope...Your Dreams Are Out There....
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 8:23 am |
Quoting msalchemy2: That reminds me, I left a light on upstairs. Lovely as always.
Careful it isn't the landing light. If you're anywhere near an airport........
Thanks.
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8512 posts 7/21/2008 8:24 am |
I didn't know the weather was so good in the UK at the moment.
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9667 posts 7/21/2008 9:24 am |
Quoting gowerboy: basement cat have ketchup
nom
hee hee, you tooks bait, now ceiling cat will gives you the runs
I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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70 posts 7/21/2008 6:46 pm |
so.....who are she?haha~i like your imagination
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90 posts 7/21/2008 7:29 pm |
I have already been bad lately by not visiting....so my friend: I send you sweet dreamz to protect you, and keep you safe through the night. Friends are one of the greatest treasures anyone could have and I'm glad to have you as my friend. Nighty Night and Sweet Dreamz (¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸(¨`·.·´¨) Keep (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ Smiling! `·.¸.·´(¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸(¨`·.·´¨) Be (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ You !! Hugsssss and Love...Ashera
"I am many women in one, many things to many people but mostly I do what I do best...I'm just me..."
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2581 posts 7/21/2008 10:20 pm |
hmm see? another mind boggling post luv to be invisible tho.. let me think and will get back at ya.. 
daphne
JuSt An OrDiNaRy GiRl WiTh XtRa OrDiNaRy DrEaMs!
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255 posts 7/22/2008 1:57 am |
You're so imaginative again. This one sounds like a poetic description of diplomacy in action to me.
Have a good week.
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8512 posts 7/22/2008 8:01 am |
Quoting MunchkinMatron2: hee hee, you tooks bait, now ceiling cat will gives you the runs
basement cat is barfed in ceiling cats baskit
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8512 posts 7/22/2008 8:02 am |
Quoting tulip7857: so.....who are she?haha~i like your imagination
She's never far away, from any of us.
Thanks and thanks for visiting.
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8512 posts 7/22/2008 8:03 am |
Quoting Ashera_Dreamz: I have already been bad lately by not visiting....so my friend: I send you sweet dreamz to protect you, and keep you safe through the night. Friends are one of the greatest treasures anyone could have and I'm glad to have you as my friend. Nighty Night and Sweet Dreamz (¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸(¨`·.·´¨) Keep (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ Smiling! `·.¸.·´(¨`·.·´¨) Always `·.¸(¨`·.·´¨) Be (¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ You !! Hugsssss and Love...Ashera
Nice hearts.
Thanks.
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8512 posts 7/22/2008 8:04 am |
Quoting gorgeous_asian2: hmm see? another mind boggling post luv to be invisible tho.. let me think and will get back at ya.. 
daphne
I'll be here waiting 
Thanks for dropping by.
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8512 posts 7/22/2008 8:05 am |
Quoting sunnybonnita: You're so imaginative again. This one sounds like a poetic description of diplomacy in action to me.
Have a good week.
Diplomacy in action? How so?
Week could be better, so far.
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17410 posts 7/22/2008 6:44 pm |
Nindot!
(¯`v´¯) `*.¸.*´ ¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•smile and be happy always 
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255 posts 7/23/2008 1:32 am |
Quoting gowerboy: Diplomacy in action? How so?
Week could be better, so far.
Wellll,I just associated your poem with the microclimate of Blogland. I can't stand all those endless,egocentric,little wars(which usually lead to nowhere),that lack of tolerance&tact among adults. Bo Bennett said something really wonderful."Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time,it's avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time."(But you have another option,too: leaving them unsaid or undone at all.)Anyway,your light or dark side couldn't be hidden imao.
ps:it would be interesting to know what thoughts&emotions made you write this poem(if it's not top-secret,of course!).
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8512 posts 7/23/2008 3:03 am |
Thanks, belle.
You're nice, too.
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8512 posts 7/23/2008 3:10 am |
Quoting sunnybonnita: Wellll,I just associated your poem with the microclimate of Blogland. I can't stand all those endless,egocentric,little wars(which usually lead to nowhere),that lack of tolerance&tact among adults. Bo Bennett said something really wonderful."Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time,it's avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time."(But you have another option,too: leaving them unsaid or undone at all.)Anyway,your light or dark side couldn't be hidden imao.
ps:it would be interesting to know what thoughts&emotions made you write this poem(if it's not top-secret,of course!).
I was writing bits and pieces on the theme of emptiness. I'd read something that triggered some memory, and so I wrote down some ideas. This came from that.
"secrets" was written at the same time.
Trying to fill the void is what motivates many people.
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255 posts 7/23/2008 9:06 am |
Thanks for your sincere reply. 
So...Dudley's Flo can be an excellent diplomat then (even in her nighty).
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8512 posts 7/23/2008 10:19 am |
Quoting sunnybonnita: Thanks for your sincere reply. 
So...Dudley's Flo can be an excellent diplomat then (even in her nighty).
You're welcome.
(especially in her nightie)
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3021 posts 7/23/2008 10:49 am |
You seem to have an uncanny way of making women feel you're writing about them. I too related to the longing to be invisible and the subsequent desire not to be. Very satisfying reading your words. It's one of the things I come back here for.
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8512 posts 7/23/2008 11:28 am |
Quoting flamekeeper: You seem to have an uncanny way of making women feel you're writing about them. I too related to the longing to be invisible and the subsequent desire not to be. Very satisfying reading your words. It's one of the things I come back here for.
I originally wrote this in the first person. Then changed it. So you can draw whatever conclusions you like from that. Other pieces were written about women, or combinations of women, directly. I think everyone wishes they could choose as and when to be invisible.
I'm glad you keep coming back, flame.
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17410 posts 7/23/2008 6:51 pm |
Quoting gowerboy: Thanks, belle.
You're nice, too.
welcome 
(¯`v´¯) `*.¸.*´ ¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•smile and be happy always 
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7871 posts 7/26/2008 9:59 am |
Quoting gowerboy: As I was writing it, I knew someone would ask this and I was pretty certain it was going to be you, too. Happily, I was right.
If you are invisible, light passes through you. In order to be seen you must reflect light to some degree. If you reflect all light then you become a mirror. Most objects reflect some wavelengths of light and absorb others. This is how they are seen. Thus, a certain degree of opacity, or darkness, is necessary in order to be visible. Even black bodies emit certain wavelengths at certain temperatures.
Or do you want the poetic explanation?
very interesting this thing ... with the time we start guessing what others would say, even if we wouldn't recognize them at the streets. I enjoy the story you'd write about this topic, though you may not have started yet are those sand castles of our minds? 
I think I was looking for the poetic explanation, I thought in that area nothing good could come out of darkness ...
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8512 posts 7/28/2008 3:30 am |
Quoting beta34: very interesting this thing ... with the time we start guessing what others would say, even if we wouldn't recognize them at the streets. I enjoy the story you'd write about this topic, though you may not have started yet are those sand castles of our minds? 
I think I was looking for the poetic explanation, I thought in that area nothing good could come out of darkness ...
You're right. I certainly wouldn't recognise you in the street, unless you walked along with your hands in front of your face. There's an interesting idea for a story right there.
The poetic explanation is always your own.
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