Unlike most days, where I respond to posts fairly quickly, today I will be out much of the day. If anything in this post inspires you to leave a comment, please feel free to do so. I will get back to you late in the afternoon. I didn’t want anyone to think I was ignoring them.
Today, I’m scheduled to be in an office full of attorneys for several hours.
Do you know what this means?
Later in the evening I will take my warm shower using Mr. Clean, Brillo, Easy Off, Lysol, L’Oreal (because I’m worth it), Branson Industrial Strength Cleaner, Bounty (the quicker picker upper), and three scouring pads.
Please, feel free to leave your grime removing suggestions.
And now, back to the loving…
Flower In A Fortress
Gazing through the window pane, at the distant stars, he smiled. They didn’t seem to be as far as the woman he desired. He wondered why she choose to be a flower in a fortress. Without sun or rain this beauty would never bloom. Who wounded her so badly to make her feel this way? If only she would let him in; even for a moment, he would win her trust and tear down her walls; brick by lonely brick.
He would rather live with her rejection
Than bask in another girl’s affection
He needed her
Only her
I’m not sure how, but I’m sensing that you’re not too keen on lawyers.. Maybe it’s just vibes I’m picking up. Have a nice shower.
Hugs
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Haha Did I inadvertently give off those vibes?? Thanks, I will. LOL And thank you so much for the retweet. You overwhelm me with your unselfish support. Thank you.
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Rub a dub, in the bathtub, give yourself quick another scrub. Lawyers, a trace one would rather forget yet they linger so just in case there is more blood to feed on
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My sentiments exactly.
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Unselfish? I usually bill you at the end of the year.
Hugs
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I better start saving my bananas. lol Thanks my friend.
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I love your post today! Good luck with your day…the flower in the fortress writing is beautiful.
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Aw, thank you so much. There are so many ladies out there that have been hurt and they are afraid to love again. It is so sad. Thank you for your kind words.
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Men too….
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So true. Let her in my friend. Let her in. lol Thanks for stopping by.
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When the pain of being hurt over and over gets too much it’s sometimes easier to stay behind the walls. Until you realise that only leads to never feeling anything.
Good luck today 😀
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Thank you for your thoughtful message. It is so true. Isolating oneself from people & love is not the solution. Life is much too short. Be selective, but take a chance. Thanks. I need the luck along with the cleaning supplies. Thanks for reading.
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I have some dettol for you. Am still pondering on how you were able to square smoothly such a beautiful write on flowers in ivory towers and a room of gloom full of hounding at your knees. Then again you’re a chimp and can swing your way into and out of anything I guess 😀
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Haha The chimp has done that from time to time. Was it smooth?? Seriously, it is sad how people construct barriers to ward off love, when that is the thing we most need in our lives.
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Good for the chimp, yes it was perfectly smooth. I could hear Sade singing Smooth Operator in the background and could almost visualise a chimp’s hairy butt swaggering into and out of the hounding pass.
As for warding off love, I could totally identify with your flower. Sometimes if you have had too much bad love I think you just press the pause button and breathe or hold your breath whichever does not kill you immediately..
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Hahaha. Love that song. And that swaggering chimp sounds like me. Yeah, I understand the need to hit pause, but I think many ladies have trouble trusting again & they have been wounded for life and they prefer to stay unloved. I have a friends that fit that mold. It makes me feel so bad. Thank you for your thoughtful comments. As usual, your words adorn the comments section of my posts with beauty, elegance, and love.
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Thank you what a nice compliment. Am glad you liked the song and I thought as much about the swaggering bit 😀
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Haha Seriously, no swagger in this recovering chimp
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Oooh my, you must get that back in its place then. What’s a chimp without his swagger 😛
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Hmmm, what is a chimp without swagger? Er……A swaggerless chimp.
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Ah ah ah, definitely not Mick Jagger 😀
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Ah, I don’t got the moves like Jagger. At least not during my healing period.
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Soon you will 😉
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A couple of more months. You know me already. Doctors once told me I would never have children, boom then came my daughter. Don’t tell me CAN’T. I take that as a dare. Smiling.
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Your will is very strong surely but your stars are also good 😀
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My stars?? I hope you’re right about that.
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I wrote a few things upon a time several years ago when the feelings were still raw. You might like it or you might just find it awful. Perhaps it will shed some light on why some people could be inclined to construct barriers. Note that it is not because you have barriers against romantic love with a partner that it means you are warding yourself off from love of family and friends.
https://geethaprodhom.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/dooms-meal/
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You keep on sharing these delicious treats. I will read and comment. Thank you for sharing.
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Welcome and thank you for reading
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I hear mud baths help draw out toxins. Good luck.
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Hahaha Thanks Charles. I will keep it in mind.
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Oooh! La la! All those scrubbing, toweling, cleaning products….for the mind. Good for you!
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LOL I can’t be around attorneys for very long. I can only accept so much diarrhea in my ears on one day. Thanks for stopping by.
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🙂
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Wow. That is deep love I feel. If he needs her that much then he should bulldoze the fortress wall down to get to her no matter what.
Oh, and, good luck today. 🙂
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ick by brick he will win her shattered her. With love and patience he may pentrate her toughtest barriers. Thanks for the wishes. It was only three hours of listening to legal diarrhea. Thanks
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Hope the legal session goes your way.
Sometimes these posts of yours make me realize just how many crappy relationships I had before I met my husband. And it even took him a long time to really fall in love with me. Huh. Maybe its me…
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LOL Its not you. You are a talented sweetheart. And a very supportive person. A great friend. And I don’t know but I need to meet you someday. Yeah, crappy relationships have long term affects. So sad.
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Thank you! You always manage to say just the right thing. We will meet someday, I’m sure!
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Yeah, this chimp plans on going on tour. You are a must meet person in my life.
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I look forward to it! *Smiling*
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Me too
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He would rather live with her rejection
Than bask in another girl’s affection
He needed her
Only her
That is a strong feeling. Maybe she will reject him long enough to start loving him. But will that love from her be out of self pity or true love?
Great lines coming from you as always. Happy 2016
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Excellent question. If he can get through her barriers, perhaps she could love and trust again. Oh, you are too kind. Thank you for reading and thank you for the compliments. You encourage me. Not sure if that is a good thing to do with this chimp?? lol Thanks
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No, you encourage me. I was having a hard day and decided to visit ….my first for the year and then I had a reason to genuinely smile. So, I guess this chimp has got his groove on.
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Oh, that is so nice of you to say. Thank yuo so much.
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A dream to be wanted in this way.
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A sweetheart like you?? Blasphemy. A sweet supportive lady like you will melt a special man & turn him into a blubbering idiot. Especially with those whiskey eyes. Thanks for reading.
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Another amazing pen you have posted. This in someway reminds me of myself. I hope your day is not to grueling for you.
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Thank you for saying that. I guess you kind of fit that role my friend. Can’t we clone Adam Levne??? My day?? Hmmm. Let’s add Scrubbing Bubbles to the list of cleaning solutions. Listened to legal diarrhea for three and a half hours. Lonely Author = Brain Dead
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I hope your evening is much more enjoyable.
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Smiling. It can’t be worse. Thanks
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I’m just wondering whether one get’s ‘Lawyer Cleansing Shampoo’ or ‘Lawyer Detergent’….. 😉
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Hahaha. I need everything. Powerful stuff. I can only listen to so much legal diarrhea. Thanks for stopping by. I need to catch up readin. I will visit you soon.
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Beautiful post. One of the things that women are very good at is building fortresses. It’s hard to take down those walls, but when you do, it’s Beautiful.
Good luck today. What you really need, to get the ick of the day off, is someone to reach those difficult places for you. I have a loofah, if you need it. 🙂
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I have knocked down a few walls in my life. Couple of bottles of Mr Walker as well. Icky day indeed. I’m so honored you would offer your loofah. Why I haven’t shared a loofah since…er…
damn, I have never shared a loofah. What an unfulling life. Sob. ANYONE WANT TO SHARE A LOOFAH?
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I’ll wash your back if you scrub mine.😘
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DEAL. I wash feet as well.
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I bet you do. 😃👠💋
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Hey, I love the little shoe.
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👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠💋
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You know how to please a chimp.
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I sure try. 😊💋
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You do well.
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Thank you. That just made me REALLY Happy! 🙂
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Smiling
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Lovely words . . .
About cleansers–there’s a wonderful product I keep in my kitchen called “Greased Lightning”. Spray it on, let it sit a minute, and it eats that greasy stuff without dissolving your skin. One needs their skin to keep everything in place, so be careful in you choice of cleaners. 😀
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Deep sigh. Thank God you follow me. Never would have considered the skin part. Chimps can be slow at times, especially after listening to legal diarrhea for so long. Greased Lightning it shall be! Thank you my lady. Bowing (but not to much, I may fall over. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds as if you’ve had a hard day . . . find a comfy spot to chill out for a while. 🙂
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Yeah, I want to spend a little time with my creative mojo. I need that in my life. Thanks for the kindness.
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An office full of attorneys….hmmm…you either work in the legal field, you are suing, or you are getting sued. Am I close? Lovely verse by the way although I’m starting to think your protagonist might be fighting a restraining order of his own.
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LOL Oh, you gave this chimp a laugh. Not permitted to discuss the reasons for the legal visit. But you are on the right path. Wink Wink. I think all the hero’s I fight restraining orders and regalur visits to the funny farm. Not to mention trips to the shoe store.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you so much for stopping by to read.
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Wow romance is in the air…this is lovely. Hope you are enjoying your day with all the attorneys 😀 Don’t forget to put some good music on when you get busy cleaning 😊
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LOL Yes, love is in the air. I use deodorant to make sure the only scent is love. The attorneys?? Deep sigh. I will be singing my favorite song in the tub; “I’ve Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts.” Thanks for stopping by. Love your comments.
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😊😊 Then love smells good on you! Great song choice too, hope the cleaning part went well; )
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Smiling. Thanks
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This story lives in the minds of many men living this eternal dream. Some have truly forsaken all options in life in pursuit of their one true love. Some might call this sad and unfortunate; I would call it PARAMOUNT PASSION.
As far as the lawyer message is concerned, please accept this email as a summons requesting your presence in a court of law on January 15th, 2016 to defend your statement. The charge is as follows:
1. Defamation of character
This should be easy to defend against because rumor has it lawyers have no character!
Good luck! 😀
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You always find the bright side. Yeah, once a man can get past the hurdles of this kind of woman, he will find someone special needing to be loved. LOL Love the summons, Best one I ever received. You have me in tears Doc.
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I read this as a bit of a tragedy, for both involved. Not only is it sad for someone to choose not to allow love in, but it’s also sad to love someone who won’t let you in. Lovely writing, as usual, just a bit sad.
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Oh, that is so true. You are the first person to consider the emotions of the hero. You are full of empathy. That is so sweet. Yes, it is sad. I was about to break into another serenade, but that would be two for you and zero for everyone else. People will talk. Sorry. LOL
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Ha,ha! Yes, we don’t want to create any jealousy from your many female admirers.
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LOL You are too funny.
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Ugh, I didn’t see that my reply sent the first time, so please just delete the repetitive comment.
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OK
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Leave the Ogres at the door and pull up the drawbridge.
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That is the attitude. Banish the ogres. You are too sweet and funny. A lethal combo. Thanks for stopping by.
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An interesting intro. my father used to use bleach and ashes from the wood stove to wash the barnacles and sea grass from the bottom of his fiberglass boat – you will need Mrs Lonely Author to wield the thick broom required for scrubbing 🙂
The second half was stunning. We should always risk everything for love as there is nothing like it. A beautiful piece, my friend.
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First part: Thanks for sharing that. I may have some legal barnacles at the moment. Second: Thank you. Still working on the Haibrun we talked about. Hey, I read and learn. Thanks for your support. You are one of the most inspirational and nicest person here in wordpress.
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You are welcome on both counts, Andrew and I hope those barnacles wash away with the tide 🙂 Thank you for your kind words, my friend…:)
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LOL
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🙂
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i m agree with hooklineándinkwell.dis pic seems good on calander bt not in home.
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Ok, I understand
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thanks.
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Blimey! You need a cold shower after that!
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LOL Too funny. Thanks for stopping by.
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Try steam with a hard brush. It will get off the muck 😉
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LOL More people have spoken about the cleaning solutions than the story. LOL Thanks for stopping by.
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I am such a fan you🙌🏼 Your words are just exquisite👌🏼 Hope you had a great day yesterday? Enjoy the shower👣 💁🏻❤️💋
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Haha Thank yuo so much for the compliment. You are too kind. Day with the lawyers, bit challenging. Smiling. Thank you. Getting ready for my shower.
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Tearing down the walls with patience and love.. That is beautiful hopeful and hurt love made perfect❤️
Beautifully written
Hope your shower made you feel good😊
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Haha Shower was great. Everything I hoped for. That is the only way those walls can be penetrated. Thanks for your support.
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Thanks for sharing 😀
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Paul, thanks so much for your support. You are one of the a sweetest persons here in wordpress. Thank you.
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You’re welcome and thank you for your kind words.:)
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The only way to love <3. Loved it
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Smiling. Tear down the walls of defense slowly, using love, understanding, and patience. Thank you. So nice to hear from you.
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Reblogged this on Crazy Pasta Child.
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Thank you so much for this kind gesture. I appreciate it.
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I love the romantic in you (even when you’ve to face lawyers 🙂 ) and the desire to have eyes for one only! 😀
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dis pic is belongd from hi -fi society or model’s world n may be a part of ur culture.
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Yes. The poem is about a woman afraid to love because she has been hurt.
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oh !! being ultra advanced or blind love is always decievedŕ
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Exactly
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yeah.u r right.
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