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00:01:37 This is John Dixon. Are you in there?
00:01:50 Darrius?
00:01:55 Oh, that's... Lawrence, I'm sorry to bother you,
00:01:59 the store being
00:02:03 Are you okay?
00:02:15 Darrius?
00:02:22 Darrius.
00:02:49 You didn't call anybody?
00:02:57 Before too long, the dog...
00:03:00 I was sittin' on top,
00:03:02 Yes.
00:03:04 This is John Dixon.
00:03:08 I wanna report a death.
00:03:10 Yes.
00:03:12 Darrius Batiste.
00:03:16 Darrius.
00:03:17 Lawrence, what's the address here?
00:03:24 Hold on.
00:03:30 It's 69... It's 69 Clayton Road.
00:03:34 No, I'm just a neighbour.
00:03:36 His brother's here,
00:03:39 I can't get anything out of him.
00:03:41 He just walked out.
00:03:45 Yes, I'll stay here until someone arrives.
00:03:51 Yes, that's correct.
00:03:54 Okay.
00:03:55 About how long will that be?
00:03:59 Okay.
00:04:05 Oh, Jesus. Oh, man. Oh, God.
00:04:11 They're coming. They're coming.
00:04:14 - Hey, what's his name?
00:04:16 Know any kind of medical history on him?
00:04:18 - Is he allergic to anything? Diabetic?
00:04:23 Yeah, we're definitely gonna have
00:04:27 Wow. What's this guy going?
00:04:29 Lawrence. Hey, buddy.
00:04:33 - Go ahead and get that IV on that side.
00:04:35 - How far are we from the hospital, man?
00:04:38 Emergistat 101.
00:04:41 This is Baptist. Go ahead.
00:04:44 En route with about a 35-year-old male,
00:04:48 Initial GCS was about a six.
00:04:51 - Dropped down in the ambulance.
00:04:54 Got him decompressed times one.
00:04:56 - He's been tachycardic the entire time.
00:04:58 - About 110.
00:05:00 On three. One, two, three.
00:05:02 Last set of vitals... 90 over 40.
00:05:04 - How much fluid did he get?
00:05:07 Dopamine's at five.
00:05:10 Tube's at 25 at the T,
00:05:14 - No other injuries, Doctor.
00:05:19 Turn him over. Let me have a look.
00:05:21 Give me a pad.
00:06:10 Come here, boy. Come on.
00:06:12 Here. Come on. Come on, puppy. Here.
00:06:22 Here you go.
00:07:49 Hello, Lawrence.
00:07:52 You're in the hospital.
00:07:55 You've been here for about 10 days.
00:07:57 You had surgery,
00:08:00 Your right lung
00:08:03 You also had some pneumonia
00:08:05 That's why we had to keep you sedated
00:08:08 I know the tube is bothering you,
00:08:13 Okay?
00:08:37 Mr. Batiste?
00:10:08 Hey, Lawrence. How you doing?
00:10:12 I just wanna tell you
00:10:19 Are you doing okay?
00:10:22 I've been keeping your dog.
00:10:31 I guess you got a lot to deal with right now,
00:10:36 Are you sure you're all right?
00:10:41 You let me know if there's anything I can do
00:11:11 Come with me today, James.
00:11:14 Nuh uh.
00:11:16 Come on now. I'll be by myself.
00:11:18 So you can help me.
00:11:24 You can't sit here the whole break
00:11:31 Just keep me company.
00:11:36 James?
00:11:44 Shit.
00:11:48 What the fuck you doing up in here,
00:11:51 Man, leave that nigga alone.
00:11:54 - What's up, man?
00:11:58 - You all right?
00:12:00 Yo, I got another drop for you Tuesday, man.
00:12:04 All right, come by Tuesday
00:12:07 I get that green stuff
00:12:10 I don't know, man,
00:12:12 - So no, I don't think...
00:12:16 No, man. Hey, look though, man.
00:12:22 You said I was gonna
00:12:25 Nah, dude.
00:12:29 Remember you said you were gonna...
00:12:32 Get the fuck out of here.
00:12:36 Yo, come by here Tuesday, man.
00:12:38 From now on, man,
00:12:40 No more freebies.
00:12:44 - Nigga's trying to get some free shit.
00:12:48 - Bring your bike, dude.
00:12:51 - He's just a little kid and shit.
00:12:54 You have anything planned for tonight?
00:12:59 I was thinking about cooking up
00:13:02 Do you like steak?
00:13:05 Well, you wanna come over
00:13:10 Okay.
00:17:30 You shot yourself?
00:17:34 Why?
00:17:38 With this?
00:17:42 Why'd you steal my gun?
00:17:44 Go inside.
00:17:59 - Did you call the police?
00:18:07 That's from the gun?
00:18:24 - You got a dog?
00:18:27 Where is he?
00:18:30 He's at a neighbour's.
00:18:32 Is it a wolf?
00:18:34 He's a halfwolf.
00:18:37 Is he mean?
00:18:39 No.
00:18:46 Let me see where you shot yourself.
00:18:49 I said let me see
00:18:59 Why is it like that?
00:19:01 Like what?
00:19:03 There's two of'em.
00:19:05 That's from the gunshot.
00:19:07 That's where they took part of my lung.
00:19:33 Hey, sweetie,
00:19:40 You get that message I left you?
00:19:48 I had to work a few extra hours.
00:19:51 You know how that is.
00:19:53 - You get that sandwich I left you?
00:20:05 Is that my present?
00:20:10 It's a Xbox?
00:20:16 I thought we couldn't afford one.
00:20:19 How was your day?
00:20:21 Okay.
00:20:23 Ready to go to bed?
00:20:31 Mama.
00:20:33 I seen this small sign on a telephone pole
00:20:38 Think I could play this year?
00:20:41 I don't see why not.
00:20:45 It costs $20.
00:20:50 Well, maybe we can figure
00:20:55 - When is it?
00:20:59 From 5:00 to 9:00.
00:21:01 In Tchula?
00:21:03 Uh-huh, the community centre.
00:21:07 All right. Well, when I come back
00:21:14 All right.
00:21:17 Come give me a hug.
00:21:23 I love you so much.
00:21:25 You love me?
00:21:27 Uh-huh.
00:21:28 Tell me.
00:21:30 I love you.
00:21:33 Good night.
00:22:46 - You need something, James?
00:22:49 In my wallet, on top of the microwave.
00:23:09 You only got nine bucks?
00:23:19 - Where's his wallet?
00:23:22 Go get it.
00:23:29 I just need to get those key s there.
00:23:50 - Where is it?
00:23:54 Go get it.
00:24:09 So how did he die?
00:24:11 He took pills and fell asleep.
00:24:13 - On purpose?
00:24:19 So how does that make you feel?
00:24:22 Just give me the wallet.
00:24:29 I don't feel nothing.
00:24:31 He was an asshole and a fucking coward.
00:24:34 Did your mama tell you that?
00:24:36 You both are.
00:24:42 I know you think a lot of ugly things
00:24:47 No, he didn't.
00:24:49 He couldn't, James.
00:24:52 Your mama asked the court
00:24:56 You didn't know that?
00:25:00 It made his heart sick.
00:25:02 Well, he shouldn't have left
00:25:04 Now, give me the wallet.
00:25:32 What up, man?
00:25:35 Hey, you got to leave, man.
00:25:37 I got money.
00:25:39 - How much?
00:25:51 - What up, man?
00:25:58 - Get your little ass away from the door.
00:26:01 - Two rocks.
00:26:02 Two rocks?
00:26:07 - That's 40. You got that much?
00:26:11 - Where did you get it?
00:26:14 From who, your fine mom?
00:26:16 - His fine what?
00:26:18 - You'd fuck her too if you had the chance.
00:26:24 No shit.
00:26:26 Two rocks.
00:26:30 Straight.
00:26:33 Yo, dude, we're just messing
00:26:36 You be all right.
00:27:37 And Baby's about his height.
00:27:40 Baby 's about...
00:27:42 He's very short,
00:27:45 I thought that motherfucker
00:27:48 Hell, no.
00:27:49 Hell, no. Shit.
00:27:52 - Oh, for real?
00:27:55 - Yep.
00:27:56 That'd be cool right there.
00:29:09 - What's up, man?
00:29:11 - What you doing?
00:29:13 Xbox?
00:29:16 What's up, little man?
00:29:29 All right, yo, man, you know
00:29:31 Huh?
00:29:33 You owe us some money, man.
00:29:35 All that stuff we've been giving you, man,
00:29:38 I do drops for you, and then plus
00:29:42 That's the point.
00:29:45 Go back where you got the 40 from
00:29:49 Everything will be straight.
00:29:52 Where she keep it anyway?
00:29:54 - Who?
00:29:56 She ain't got no money.
00:29:58 - Hey, don't lie to me, man.
00:30:01 I got it from somebody else.
00:30:03 - Who?
00:30:08 Well, until you get your money
00:30:12 This shit too.
00:30:14 - Man, you can't take my mama's stuff.
00:30:17 I said get the fuck off.
00:30:21 Yo, man, you owe us a hundred bucks,
00:30:46 Let's go, man.
00:30:50 Let's go.
00:30:51 Try to catch up with those guys.
00:31:01 You're fucked, bitch.
00:31:42 Hey, baby, come on. We're late.
00:31:46 James, where you going?
00:31:48 James, did you forget
00:31:51 I don't wanna do it.
00:31:53 Why not?
00:31:54 Close that door.
00:31:57 Come here.
00:32:05 What's wrong with you?
00:32:07 What happened to your face?
00:32:10 You got in another fight, didn't you?
00:32:13 Damn it, James.
00:32:15 You're not even in school now.
00:32:19 Come on.
00:32:24 Come on.
00:32:31 Well, fine then.
00:32:33 I'll come back and pick you up
00:32:35 And then we'll go
00:32:42 Damn it.
00:33:25 What can I do for you, Ms. Sykes?
00:33:28 Recently, someone I know died
00:33:34 and he left it on a piece of paper...
00:33:37 and I wanted to know
00:33:40 Is it a will?
00:33:42 No. It's a letter.
00:33:44 Is it from the deceased's attorney?
00:33:47 No. It's just a letter from him.
00:33:51 Do you have it with you?
00:33:53 Yes.
00:33:55 But...
00:33:57 I don't have any money...
00:33:59 and I plan on selling what it was left...
00:34:07 How much is this gonna cost?
00:34:09 My hourly rate's $200.
00:34:15 Well, how long do you think
00:34:18 I can't tell you that for certain
00:34:26 Well, how much would it cost me
00:34:31 Not a penny.
00:34:37 I'll get your money today. I promise!
00:35:25 There ain't nothing in there.
00:35:30 Got more anywhere?
00:35:32 I'll give you money if you need it,
00:35:35 Just give it to me!
00:35:38 If it's to buy drugs,
00:35:43 Just give it to me!
00:35:45 Not for that.
00:35:48 You want me to shoot you?
00:35:51 You can shoot me if you want.
00:35:52 I'll shoot you!
00:35:55 I don't care.
00:35:56 I'll shoot you, motherfuck!
00:36:03 Motherfuck!
00:38:03 James, what's wrong?
00:38:06 What's going on with you today?
00:38:11 Come here. What's wrong?
00:38:13 Come here.
00:38:20 Tell me.
00:38:22 I need a hundred dollars.
00:38:24 You need a hundred dollars for what?
00:38:27 I broke somebody's TV.
00:38:29 You broke somebody's TV. Whose?
00:38:35 Sit down. Sit down.
00:38:37 And when do you have to have it?
00:38:40 Fast.
00:38:42 Like today?
00:38:45 James, I ain't got that kind of money.
00:38:54 All right.
00:38:57 Maybe we can go to the ATM
00:38:59 and we'll figure out
00:39:05 Come on.
00:39:25 Get away, Mom! Get away!
00:39:26 Boy, what is wrong with you today?
00:39:31 Damn, James.
00:39:34 - Go around, mom. Mom, go around.
00:39:43 - Who is this?
00:39:45 James, what is going on?
00:39:49 - Get away from 'em.
00:39:51 Get away from 'em, Mom.
00:39:54 Mom, look out. Look out.
00:39:57 Mom, get out! Mom, get out!
00:40:14 Jarrel, car! Come on, man.
00:40:48 Sweetie, you gotta tell me what is going on.
00:40:52 Sweetie... Talk to me, sweetheart.
00:40:58 Tell me what's going on.
00:41:01 Tell me!
00:43:00 This is our house. I got the papers to say so.
00:43:05 Look. We ain't gonna be here long.
00:43:06 So you stay away from us,
00:43:09 And I'll let you know
00:43:12 - About what?
00:43:14 - What about it?
00:43:18 You can't sell that house.
00:43:20 I can do what I want.
00:43:22 You delivered the letter.
00:43:25 This is all one property.
00:43:27 You can talk to my smart-ass lawyer
00:43:30 And we'll figure out what we're
00:43:32 The store?
00:43:33 What are you doing to me, Marlee?
00:43:36 What am I doing to you?
00:43:39 If it weren't for you and your brother,
00:43:42 Now, stay the fuck away from us!
00:43:50 Stay away from him.
00:43:55 You got my keys?
00:43:59 And don't go anywhere
00:45:09 He fired me.
00:45:12 He said I couldn't work this way.
00:45:14 I had to take a sick leave.
00:45:16 And I've already had too many,
00:45:18 He said I couldn't work like this
00:45:25 Like the motherfuckers
00:45:28 I'm invisible to them!
00:45:50 I'm so sick of this shit!
00:46:14 Mom?
00:48:26 - Hi, Mr. Dixon.
00:48:29 I was wondering
00:48:42 Good boy.
00:48:58 Whoa.
00:49:21 Who dog?
00:49:24 Juneau.
00:49:29 Where you get that?
00:49:32 Up there. There's another one.
00:49:59 - You gonna make another one?
00:50:03 For me?
00:50:05 Yep.
00:50:17 Sweetie, sit down.
00:50:31 Is that Lawrence's dog?
00:50:34 And my dad's.
00:50:49 James, we can't afford to feed no dog
00:50:54 Come on. Out, out, out, out.
00:50:57 Out, dog, out. Out.
00:51:16 Who are you and you and you?
00:51:18 - I'm Little Bo Peep.
00:51:40 Are we gonna get more stuff to eat?
00:51:45 Mom?
00:51:48 I have to get another job.
00:51:52 When?
00:52:29 It's for groceries.
00:52:31 My mom only has three dollars.
00:52:35 Does she know you're here?
00:52:38 No. She's sleeping.
00:53:36 So what do you like to eat?
00:53:51 This too?
00:53:54 Take what you want.
00:54:19 We're gonna have to go to Simpson's
00:54:56 Anything?
00:55:11 $33.99.
00:55:24 Where'd that box come from?
00:55:27 - I got it for us.
00:55:30 Lawrence gave it to us from his store.
00:55:32 I told you not to talk to him.
00:55:37 - So what we gonna do about it?
00:55:41 - The store.
00:55:47 Well, how would that work?
00:55:51 We sell it to someone and split the money.
00:56:01 Then what you gonna do?
00:56:09 What about the house?
00:56:12 The same.
00:56:15 Sell both?
00:56:18 No one's gonna buy
00:56:21 The property's only worth
00:56:28 This ain't no more
00:56:31 I'm just trying to do what's right
00:56:34 I don't need this shit right now,
00:56:37 Do whatever you want.
00:56:59 Juneau. Juneau. Juneau.
00:57:04 My dad was a deejay or something?
00:57:15 We had a show at WPPK.
00:57:18 Remember that old radio tower on
00:57:21 - Uh-huh.
00:57:31 So why aren't you still doing it?
00:57:34 We had to work the store
00:57:41 Do you take the dog on walks?
00:57:44 Sometimes.
00:57:46 Could I take him on a walk?
00:57:55 You better put this leash on him.
00:58:04 You can come if you want.
00:58:29 If you're almost the same person...
00:58:32 and have the same feelings as my dad,
00:58:36 No.
00:58:38 Did she love you?
00:58:40 No.
00:58:42 Why not, if you're the same as him?
00:58:45 We're not exactly the same.
00:58:47 What's different?
00:58:49 Little things. I'm a half inch taller.
00:58:53 He's better at math.
00:58:56 Things like that.
00:59:01 So how'd it happen?
00:59:04 Talking about twins?
00:59:05 Uh-huh.
00:59:07 You know about the eggs
00:59:10 Yeah, they teach us that in school.
00:59:13 They come from one egg
00:59:16 They form two people that are
01:00:25 Did you ask the court to make it illegal
01:00:37 You no good motherfucker,
01:00:40 How the fuck you gonna tell James
01:00:43 'Cause it's the truth.
01:00:44 He left us first. Why the hell
01:00:48 How you gonna fill his head with some
01:00:51 making him out like some goddamn hero
01:00:55 He left us like a fucking coward.
01:01:04 Look...
01:01:06 Are we gonna start this again?
01:01:09 Hell, yeah. If you gonna
01:01:12 like the only other person I loved
01:01:15 You never loved Darrius.
01:01:18 Why you don't know shit
01:01:20 It took our dad a whole lifetime to
01:01:23 and you just think you can walk in our lives
01:01:28 That's a pretty fucked-up kind of love,
01:01:30 A fucked-up kind of love?
01:01:32 Let me tell you
01:01:34 Being so terrified of your brother wanting...
01:01:36 You were an addict, Marlee.
01:01:38 - Where was that money really going to?
01:01:42 You were so terrified of him having something
01:01:46 you was willing to destroy
01:01:49 Weren't you?
01:01:52 To be caught in some
01:01:55 That's a truly fucked-up kind of love!
01:01:59 You will never comprehend
01:02:01 You call that shit love?
01:02:03 That bullshit you whispered in his ear
01:02:07 Look what your love did to him!
01:02:32 I don't think selling the store
01:02:35 Like you said, it's a good solid business.
01:02:42 I can't help you.
01:02:44 That's okay.
01:02:47 So, I don't know how that would work.
01:02:53 I can do it myself.
01:02:58 I can do it. I can.
01:03:03 And when I feel passion about something,
01:03:08 I can make it happen.
01:03:10 So you feel passion for that store now?
01:03:18 I can't help you.
01:03:27 Then I'm going to do it, okay?
01:03:33 I need a salary or something.
01:03:39 Lawrence, please.
01:03:43 Your cash sales will be about 2,000 a week.
01:03:46 Take it out of that.
01:03:49 - Well, how much?
01:05:46 - You all open again?
01:05:49 - Pumps too?
01:05:51 Is Lawrence back?
01:05:53 No.
01:05:55 - All right, I'll just go ahead on and...
01:05:59 Do you pump first then pay,
01:06:03 Well, I usually pump then come in and
01:06:07 Excuse me? Excuse me.
01:06:13 Okay.
01:06:14 Twenty-seven new messages.
01:06:17 Tuesday, 1:59 P.M.
01:06:22 Hi. This is Jumbo calling
01:06:24 We been trying to get in touch
01:06:27 Haven't heard back from you yet.
01:06:28 We wanted to make sure that you
01:06:32 We sent two trucks by and...
01:06:35 Jorgenson's Dairy calling
01:06:41 Apparently, no one has been
01:06:43 to accept deliveries
01:07:10 What about the cancelled accounts?
01:07:15 I can call and have them...
01:07:18 and set them up for you
01:07:30 I don't want to deal
01:07:35 You have to.
01:07:38 Why do I have to?
01:07:56 Right.
01:08:02 We're running low on beverages too.
01:08:06 So what do you supply to us?
01:08:10 So do I call you with that or fax it?
01:08:18 No. "Sykes."
01:08:22 S-Y-K-E-S.
01:08:32 No, he's not.
01:08:41 What up, player?
01:08:47 What's up, little man?
01:09:13 Hi, Uncle Lawrence.
01:09:16 Hi, James.
01:09:21 - Hi.
01:09:32 Delta delivered again?
01:09:34 Yeah, I worked it out with them.
01:09:41 I can go over those things with you now,
01:09:46 Want to start
01:09:48 I figured it out.
01:09:50 You did?
01:09:52 I called the number on the machine,
01:09:56 You know about running the batch
01:09:58 Uh-huh.
01:09:59 Okay.
01:10:06 This is the paperwork for the store.
01:10:12 It's not safe to keep anything
01:10:15 so we deposit each day.
01:10:21 We should make you a co-signee now...
01:10:23 so you can start writing checks
01:10:27 Okay.
01:10:30 You should probably start checking the mail
01:10:35 Okay.
01:10:38 Did you figure out the gas machine too?
01:10:41 Okay, will this be all for you?
01:10:43 - That's all, thank you.
01:10:46 - And 22 cents is your change.
01:10:50 Here's a bag for you.
01:10:59 Thank you.
01:11:00 - Okay, have a good one.
01:11:03 - Hello. How you doing?
01:11:04 - Have a good day.
01:11:12 So, we're good?
01:11:14 Uh-huh. Tomorrow then?
01:11:18 - Around the same time?
01:11:23 So what about school?
01:11:28 What happens when his break ends?
01:11:31 I don't know. He ain't going back
01:11:34 You're transferring him?
01:11:36 No. All the schools around here
01:11:41 He has to go to school.
01:11:42 Why? They ain't teaching him nothing.
01:11:47 The only thing he learning up there
01:11:56 You could home school him.
01:12:02 I could help you.
01:12:06 Why?
01:12:15 See you tomorrow
01:12:17 Okay. Could I call you
01:12:20 - All right.
01:12:24 Hold on.
01:12:34 - Okay.
01:12:36 All right, see you later.
01:12:47 Kitty.
01:12:56 Hello, kitty.
01:13:03 Kitty.
01:14:37 Hi, Lawrence. It's me, Marlee.
01:14:43 No, it's fine. Actually, I was calling
01:14:51 I wanted to know
01:14:59 That's it?
01:15:01 "File a certificate of enrolment...
01:15:04 with the admissions office
01:15:07 What if they reject it?
01:15:10 They can't.
01:15:13 There's requirements
01:15:16 No. It's whatever you think
01:15:20 Does he have to pass a test
01:15:27 We could sign up for those youth leagues.
01:15:30 Basketball, football, soccer.
01:15:42 I bet...
01:15:59 He could do some of the teaching.
01:16:06 Can't be no worse than the teachers
01:16:11 But only if you want to.
01:16:19 You think it could work?
01:17:43 So this alternating days thing,
01:17:56 What if I worked some of the hours
01:18:03 So you can just teach in the day.
01:18:08 How would the salary work?
01:18:11 Just take what you're taking now,
01:18:17 For half the hours?
01:18:20 That's the way it worked
01:18:24 But you both worked full-time.
01:18:27 We were both there full-time,
01:18:31 So we basically just double-paid.
01:18:38 But you were the owners.
01:18:40 You're an owner now.
01:18:50 So why didn't you alternate days
01:18:53 You could've had
01:18:56 For what?
01:19:01 I don't know.
01:19:07 You could've travelled
01:19:11 We'd want to do that together.
01:19:38 I'm sorry about your brother,
01:19:44 It's hard for me to talk about it too.
01:19:48 But I want you to know I'm sorry.
01:21:06 What's that?
01:21:08 Pre-algebra.
01:21:10 Yikes.
01:21:19 We're making some spaghetti.
01:21:27 No. I'm all right.
01:21:28 It's just spaghetti. No big deal.
01:21:48 I know...
01:21:51 that the things you been doing...
01:21:56 with James are genuine.
01:22:00 It's confusing, but it makes sense.
01:22:06 I mean, genetically and all.
01:22:10 That's why I'm saying I'm sorry.
01:22:19 I don't know what I'm saying, but...
01:22:57 What the fuck you doing?
01:23:03 Shit!
01:23:09 Is this what it was all about?
01:23:13 Is this what you was after?
01:23:23 God damn it,
01:23:35 Why you doing this?!
01:24:08 Is he still gonna teach me tomorrow?
01:24:18 I don't know.
01:24:30 Am I going back to my school?
01:24:34 No.
01:25:00 Come on, Lawrence.
01:25:23 - Lawrence...
01:25:48 He's gonna try it again.
01:25:55 I'm late, James.
01:25:59 I'll help you with your math
01:26:04 but until then you're gonna have to try
01:26:58 Hey, baby, it's me. Pick up. James?
01:27:04 Hello?
01:27:07 Uh-huh.
01:27:12 I tried, but it's too hard.
01:27:14 I did. I don't know how to do it.
01:27:20 I did look at that one.
01:27:27 No, he went somewhere.
01:27:30 I don't know.
01:29:38 Where are the shells, James?
01:29:40 - Show me.
01:29:42 - They 're not in there.
01:29:44 Out in the field.
01:29:50 Where?
01:29:52 - You took his gun?
01:29:54 Because I hid it from you.
01:29:57 No.
01:29:58 God damn it, James!
01:30:01 - Where?
01:30:17 Why you doing this?
01:30:58 You got your books?
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