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EPISODE 11 15. JUDITH: (LIGHT LAUGH) yeah, that’s the one.
SCENE 1 16. GUMA: I’ve met him a couple of times. Somehow, I never would
have imagined you married to Monday…
1. Ext. Guma’s Home. Afternoon
2. B/G SFX: Squatters, chickens, transistor radio 17. JUDITH: He’s been a good husband. He put me through teachers
3. JUDITH, GUMA, ALPHONSE training college…
4. SFX: SQUATTERS, CHICKENS CLUCKING, TRANSISTOR 18. GUMA: Is that why you married?
RADIO BLARING
19. JUDITH: No…I was expecting…we have twins. They are 17 years old
now.
5. JUDITH: (SHOCKED SURPRISE) Gosh Don, there are so many
squatters on your farm. I had no idea there were so many. 20. GUMA: So, you have been married for 17 years, then?
6. GUMA: (SURPRISE) Really Judith? How couldn’t you when you 21. JUDITH: It is hard to imagine we have been together that long…
have been in Rock Point all these years?
22. GUMA: So, is it a good marriage?
7. JUDITH; You would be amazed at how contained my life is. I hardly
come to this part of Rock Point. Certainly not since those 23. JUDITH: (HINT OF SADDNESS) We are fine…not the fireworks it
days back then…/ once was (NERVOUS LAUGH) but you know…fine…
8. GUMA: (LAUGHS LIGHTLY) ha those were the days, eh? Little did 24. GUMA: (CONCERNED) You don’t sound that happy, Judith
we know what life had in store... Now I have to try and put
everything back in order. 25. JUDITH: I wouldn’t say I’m unhappy. But, well…he has taken a
second wife…and/
9. JUDITH: These squatters really messed up your house, eh?
26. GUMA: (FINISHING HER SENTENCE) /and you weren’t up for
10. GUMA: (POSITIVELY) I am making progress. It is taking shape that?
now.
27. JUDITH: Not really…it’s just…well…his second wife…sometimes we
11. JUDITH: It will be a fine place when you are finally done. I often don’t get along so well. But, enough about me, what about
wished I could stay in a place like this. you? Are you married?
12. GUMA: (AFFECTIONATELY) Yes, but we both took different 28. GUMA: (PROUDLY) Yes, very happily too. Amelia is such a lovely
directions. What happened to you? lady and mother. The two of you will really love each other.
13. JUDITH: I got married to Monday. He owns the garage in town. 29. JUDITH: Where is Amelia? She’s not with you?
14. GUMA: (A LITTLE SURPRISED) Monday is your husband? The 30. GUMA: No. (SADLY) She is not too excited about moving to Rock
fellow from the garage? Point.
31. JUDITH: (SUGGESTIVE) So, you’re here alone then?
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32. GUMA: Yeah. For the time being…. 48. SFX: MARKET HUBBUB
33. JUDITH: (SUGGESTIVE) what are you going to do about Amelia not 49. STEVE: (FRIENDLY) What in your opinion would be the best gift
wanting to come to Rock Point? for my girlfriend? A pendant or necklace? What about a
bracelet or earrings?
34. SFX: HOT SILENCE
50. VENDOR: How much are you prepared to spend?
35. GUMA: (CLEARS THROAT) I will just have to bury myself in my
work. I can’t help it but it has got to be done. 51. STEVE: I want to know what I should buy before I decide. Maybe a
bracelet? Where are they from?
36. (PAUSE)
52. VENDOR: I have many of them from India and Dubai. Do you prefer
37. JUDITH: (CHANGING SUBJECT. DISSAPPOINTED) Oh! What silver or gold?
happened to that old building? The shed where you used to
store your grain? 53. STEVE: I think I like the gold.
38. GUMA: I had to tear it down because the squatters had vandalized 54. VENDOR: Is your girl light skinned or dark?
it for roofing.
55. STEVE: My Vicky is dark
39. JUDITH: That’s so sad. That place had such special memories for me.
56. VENDOR: Then if you really want to impress this Vicky, buy her a
40. GUMA: (INTIMATELY) Those were special memories I must say. pendant. They are very catchy and the in thing these days.
These ones here are very good and they don’t fade.
41. JUDITH: (AFFECTIONATELY) it’s funny. When you are a teenager,
you think you will never fall that much in love again. 57. STEVE: I know that they fade. All these copy cat things fade.
42. GUMA: (PASSIONATE) And were you in love? 58. VENDOR: (IMPRESSED) I can see you know a lot of these things.
43. SFX: STONE CRASHES THROUGH A WINDOW. SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS 59. STEVE: What I really want is something that will last long enough
APPROACHING AT A RUN to appeal to my girl.
44. ALPHONSE: (CALLING OUT) Mr. Guma? (URGENTLY) Mr. GUMA 60. VENDOR: (LAUGHING) You mean it is not forever?
45. GUMA: Alphonse, what was that?! 61. STEVE: If it was forever I would not come and buy her anything
from these stands.
END
62. VENDOR: What about these?
SCENE 2
63. STEVE: Aha! I like that one that has the big heart shape. How much
for it?
46. Ext. Rock point market day. Day
47. STEVE, VENDOR, STELLA
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64. VENDOR: This one is very expensive but since you are my friend I will
give it to you a only 5000/= 79. Ext. Police station, OC’s office. Day
80. GUMA, OC
65. STEVE: All that? I have only 1000/=.
81. SFX: TYPE WRITER, FOOTSTEPS WALKING UP AND DOWN
66. VENDOR: Brother, this thing is very expensive. How much are you
willing to add? 82. OC: So somebody threw a rock at your window? Eh? And on the
rock there was a note.
67. STEVE: 1500/= and that is my last price.
83. GUMA: Yes that’s right, Afande. I think Jackson is responsible.
68. VENDOR: Okay pay. Trust me she will appreciate this one.
84. OC: Can I see the note?
69. STEVE: Thank you. (SHOKED SURPRISE) Oh, hello Stella.
85. GUMA: It is right here.
70. STELLA: (SUSPICIOUSLY) What are you doing here, Steve? And
who are you buying that cheap thing for? 86. OC: (READING) This is my farm, get out! Beware! It is a threat
alright but not a strong one. Do you want to press charges?
71. STEVE: (CHOKED) For you of course, my darling. Something that would shut this Jackson up?
72. STELLA: (DISGUST) You know I do not wear this stuff. Ha, you are 87. GUMA: I am not too sure about that. I would rather do things the
wasting your money, you know exactly what I like. Here right way.
mister, take it back. I hope for your sake that you are not
stringing me along, Steve. 88. OC: A guy like Jackson does not understand the right way,
Guma. You send him letters and he still does this?
73. STEVE: Stella, how could you think a thing like that… It’s just that
school has been busy… 89. GUMA: The guy is ignorant. Maybe he can’t read. The less publicity
there is about this the better.
74. STELLA: (SARCASTICALLY) Yeah… well…See you later.
90. OC: I can easily apply pressure on Jackson quietly. Nobody
75. STEVE: (CALLING AFTER HER) I’ll come and see you soon. would know. I could just send my boys around to talk to
him. He will get the message.
76. STELLA: (CALLING BACK AS SHE WALKS AWAY) You know
where I live. 91. GUMA: No, Jackson was probably drunk.
77. VENDOR: (LAUGHING) Vicky huh? Does your Stella know about your 92. OC: So if he was drunk, why didn’t you just run after him? He
Vicky? could not have been too far away. You could have
disciplined him on the spot.
78. STEVE: (ANGRY) That is none of your business. (AGGRESSIVE)
Give me back my pendant. 93. GUMA: Because OC, my guest was upset and she did not want me
running after the culprits.
END
94. OC: Oh, so there was a witness. Who was it?
SCENE 3
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95. GUMA: (RELUCTANTLY) It was Madam Judith visiting me.
111. STEVE: Now open them.
96. OC: (LAUGHING) I see. The reason you could not give chase
was because you were on the job with Judith? Eh? That is a 112. VICKY: What’s this you are giving me? I know it is just some cheap
perfectly reasonable explanation. jewelry.
97. GUMA: (OBJECTING) It was nothing like that. Judith is simply a 113. STEVE: (PLAYFULLY) It’s not cheap. It’s a zin-zong special
friend and she was just visiting. delivery from Congo.
98. OC: It’s okay. No need for explanations. A man is a man, but 114. VICKY: Oh You flatter me.
maybe you should be more careful because Judith is known
as the wife of somebody. 115. STEVE: (AFECCTIONATELY) You are worth it my dear. Did you
know that I traveled to Congo myself and smuggled the
99. GUMA: Nothing like that happened. Judith is just a friend and that diamonds back, crossing water, swamps, crocodiles, hippos,
was the end of it. After the incident, I took her halfway army rebels in full uniform and even the ant poaching unit
home. who came within a whisker of taking my life?
100. OC: I know that much. You were already seen doing that. 116. VICKY: (CROONING) You did that all for me? Oh Steve.
101. GUMA: Goodness! Nothing in Rock Point is a secret. 117. STEVE: (BOASTING) What’s more, I would go back again for you
my dear.
102. OC: I agree. Nothing is.
118. VICKY: I would miss you so much. You must not go back.
103. GUMA: But it did not happen like that.
119. STEVE: (CUNNINGLY) What is it that I should stay around for?
104. OC: (JOCULAR) Maybe Jackson can tell us.
120. VICKY: What do you want?
105. GUMA: (SERIOUSLY) I do not think that is funny OC.
121. STEVE: (CUNNINGLY) Surprise me.
END
122. VICKY: (PLAYFULLY) For starters, By the powers invested in me,
SCENE 4 I invite you to my 18th birthday party.
106. Ext. Riverside. Day. 123. STEVE: When will that be? It seems like a long time away.
107. STEVE, VICKY (DISAPPOINTED) I was hoping that there would be some
instant reward.
108. SFX: LEAVES STIRRING, BIRDS, WATER RUNNING.
124. VICKY: But there is. An invitation.
109. STEVE: (NAUGHTILY) By the powers invested in me, I pronounce
you the lawful owner of this pendant with a gold-embossed 125. STEVE: Nothing more spicy than that? Nothing adventurous?
medallion. Close your eyes, Vicky.
126. VICKY: Since you are going to be the guest of honor, you could be
110. VICKY: (GIGGLING) Oh Steve. the minister by my side and help me cut my cake.
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(NAUGHTILY) And then there will be a special guided tour 142. JUDITH: Let them talk. We did nothing to be ashamed of.
by moonlight for the guest of honor plus some wonderful
give a ways and if you are really good, you can look forward 143. LISA: What’s this about a stone through his window?
to a special bonus.
144. JUDITH: Yes, well, we were talking together when a stone came
127. STEVE: (BREATHLESS) Wow! You have made me sweat. I better crashing through his window. It was pretty scarey…
take a walk.
145. LISA: Who would do such a thing?
128. VICKY: (CALLING OUT) Hey? Where is my guest of honor going?
146. JUDITH: I have no idea. Don thinks it might have been one of the
129. STEVE: (CALLING BACK) I need a moment to think and catch my squatters…
breath. (MUTTERING UNDER HIS BREATH) All this for
only 1,500, Wow! 147. LISA: I heard that he had to throw one fellow out of his house…
END 148. JUDITH: Yes. From what Don says, that fellow has been causing
some problems…
SCENE 5
149. LISA: Otherwise, how was it spending time with your old flame?
130. Int. Topi’s salon. Day.
131. B/G SFX: Hair driers. 150. JUDITH: It felt strange being there with Don. There were moments
132. TOPI, JUDITH, LISA when I felt it was a long time ago, yet it was like it was
yesterday.
133. SFX: HAIR DRIERS, RUNNING WATER.
151. LISA: Do you still have feelings for him?
134. JUDITH: (WHISPERING) Lisa, I visited Don Guma. At his farm.
When someone threw a stone through his window. 152. JUDITH: Yes I think so. I was so surprised how it all came back
rushing to me but/
135. LISA: (SHOCKED) Judith! You were where? When?
153. LISA: But what?
136. JUDITH: (LAUGHING) Slow down Lisa. One question at a time.
154. JUDITH: But he is a happily married man!
137. LISA: (EAGERLY) Well?
155. LISA: How can you be so sure that he is happy? You have never
138. JUDITH: After we ran into Don the other day, I visited him at his met his wife, have you? I mean you do not even know if they
farm. are together or not.
139. LISA: (UNBELIEVING) You went there alone!? 156. JUDITH: I must say, he is a mystery wrapped in an enigma around
Rock Point.
140. JUDITH: It was quite innocent, so don’t get any ideas. It was during
the day. 157. LISA: But then again, you are both married, so is it realistic to
even think in his direction? Can you handle the scandal of
141. LISA: Still, people will talk… an affair?
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158. JUDITH: (THOUGHTFULLY) Think about the effects on my children 170. GUMA: (TAKEN ABACK) Nana! That is quite absurd.
should the whole community find out. It is indeed
unrealistic. Day dreaming never hurt anyone though! But I 171. NANA: It is not so absurd. A few people are saying that Judith
cannot help having feelings for him. came here to the farm and that the two of you were alone.
159. TOPI: (GOSSIPY) Are you two talking about Don Guma? 172. GUMA: (DEFENSIVE) It is true that she came here, Nana, but
nothing happened. (DISGUSTED) How is it that the whole
160. JUDITH: (AMUSED) Eh Topi, you have sharp ears! town is talking of an affair?
161. TOPI: Nothing is a secret in Rock Point. (NAUGHTILY) By the 173. NANA: I heard it and wanted to find out for myself.
way, those feelings you felt for Guma as a teenager, aren’t
they the same ones your daughter Rebecca is feeling 174. GUMA: Do you believe it Nana?
(LAUGHING)? Like mother, like daughter!
175. NANA: I am not sure. But I would hate for things to go bad with
162. JUDITH: (PROTESTING) No, it’s not the same. In our days, it was Amelia.
all innocent. We weren’t looking at filthy magazines of the
kind Flower introduced to the school. 176. GUMA: That would be a disaster because I have managed to
persuade Amelia to come down with the kids for a couple of
163. TOPI: You are just hypocrites. Young people are curious and you days this weekend. The last thing I need is this kind of talk
were too. They experiment, just like you did! The whole going around.
world knows you lost your virginity to Don Guma and
nobody judges you for that. Do you know if your daughter 177. NANA: I know Don. What are you going to do?
has lost hers yet?
178. GUMA: Rumors aside, I still have to get that window fixed. I don’t
164. JUDITH: (ANNOYED AND SHOCKED) Topi! How can you even know if Amelia and the kids are going to be spooked by the
imagine that?! squatters on the land.
165. TOPI: You are just avoiding the issue with your old fashioned 179. NANA: You should take a firm grip.
head- in – the-clouds romance!
180. GUMA: (SYMPATHETICALLY) I cannot take the move to have the
END police beat up these people who have been on my land all
these years.
SCENE 6
181. NANA: (UNSYMPATHETICALLY) They are just squatters, get rid
166. Ext. Guma’s farm of them.
167. GUMA, NANA
182. GUMA: I am getting rid of them but I cannot do it the rough way. I
168. SFX: FARM SOUNDS, BIRDS CHIRPING am not going to be like Jackson. Rather I will do it with
letters and negotiation.
169. NANA: (CONCERNED) Don, the reason I have come to see you is
that there is a rumor going round Rock Point that you are 183. NANA: You will be the loser in this case.
having an affair with Judith.
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184. GUMA: If you really believe that then you are on the wrong side. I 199. MONDAY: (LAUGHS) How can I tell a wife to look after children when
have always had strong principles and sometimes they have she has got her own agenda.
cost me a job and even a friend. But I am not about to
compromise. People want me to pay bribes and be dishonest 200. JUDITH: (INNOCENTLY) What do you mean by that?
and take the easy route, but I will not.
201. MONDAY: (MOAN) Umh! Like you do not know! Instead of asking
185. NANA: I hope that my husband Solomon is not one of those who stupid questions, come and cut my toe nails.
have been urging you to pay bribes.
202. JUDITH: (PETULANT) That is Millie’s job.
186. GUMA: Solomon is my friend and partner. I would not speak badly
of him in any way. 203. MONDAY: I don’t like your tone! Have you been cutting somebody
else’s?
187. NANA: You are a good man Don.
204. JUDITH: (SCOFFS) As if! I don’t do nails. That is a job for salon
188. GUMA: That does not seem to be helping much now. Goodness does ladies. You would have earned yourself those privileges if
not seem to be getting me anywhere. you were a live-in husband.
189. NANA: So are you having an affair with Judith? 205. MONDAY: (ANGRY) Is this how they teach women to talk to their
husbands at your training courses these days?
190. GUMA: No. Long ago when we were teenagers we had a romance,
and to be honest, the thought crossed my mind now. But no, 206. JUDITH: (CALMLY) That is not the point, Monday.
nothing happened and nothing will!
207. MONDAY: Would you rather do Guma’s bloody feet?
END
208. JUDITH: (LAUGHING MOCKINGLY) What a ridiculous idea.
SCENE 7
209. MONDAY: That is not what I hear. There are whispers all over town
191. Int. Judith Home. Night. about your affair with Guma. And you thought I would
192. B/G SFX: Distant dog barking never find out?
193. JUDITH, MONDAY
210. JUDITH: I never knew you cared!
194. SFX: MONDAY IS CLIPPING HIS TOE NAILS.
211. MONDAY: (FIRMLY) Trust me, I do not care! Especially not for a wife
195. TONE: ACCUSATORY AND TENSE who is running around chasing so-called media celebrities. I
have a reputation even if you may not know it.
196. JUDITH: (DISGUST) Monday, can you stop? I can’t bear another
moment of you clipping your nails. 212. JUDITH: (SCOFFING) A reputation indeed!
197. MONDAY: What must I talk about, Judith? 213. MONDAY: My business is the only one of its kind in Rock Point! People
respect me and come from far and wide to employ my
198. JUDITH: I don’t know. Ask after the children. services.
214. JUDITH: It’s about time you showed me some respect!
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215. MONDAY: You who? Are you sleeping with him? 233. LILLIAN: (SHYLY) He is.
216. JUDITH: No, Monday I am not! 234. FLOWER: The things I would have to do for such a watch! Lillian,
what did you do to get it?
217. MONDAY: I do not believe you!
235. LILLIAN: (HESITANTLY) Nothing much
218. JUDITH: You can believe what you like; but I am telling you, I have
not had any sexual relations with that man. 236. FLOWER: You have stumbled on a winner! Now, who could he be???
(PAUSE) I know…you got a watch out of Solomon.
219. MONDAY: (THREATENING) Watch out Judith, I will teach you a (TEASING) Tell me I am wrong.
lesson! And I will also show that man Guma who is boss
around here. 237. LILLIAN: You are right, but Flower please do not tell anyone.
220. SFX: UGLY PAUSE 238. FLOWER: Of course, darling. My lips are sealed.
221. MONDAY: (ROUGHLY) Are you coming to bed? 239. LILLIAN: (WORRIED) Thank you, Flower. It seems that everything
is going so wrong.
END.
240. FLOWER: Wrong? With a watch like that? Girl, looks like you are
SCENE 8 doing everything right.
222. Int. Classroom. Day. 241. LILLIAN: I am guilty about Nana.
223. B/G SFX: Usual school noises
224. LILIAN, FLOWER 242. FLOWER: (SARCASTIC) Don’t tell me you are guilty about taking
Nana’s precious Solomon.
225. TONE: NAUGHTY
243. LILLIAN: I cannot help it.
226. FLOWER: Eh Lillian, where did you get such a beautiful watch? Is it a
gift for me? 244. FLOWER: Nana should have taken better care of her husband. Is it
any wonder that he goes after girls like us? If she cannot
227. LILLIAN: No, Flower, it’s mine. look after her own man, that is her funeral. Girlfriend, the
last thing you should feel is guilty!
228. FLOWER: (SUSPICIOUS) Is it stolen?
245. LILLIAN: But Flower/
229. LILLIAN: (SHYLY) No, it was a gift.
246. FLOWER: /Aah aah, No worries. Nana should be the one who is guilty
230. FLOWER: (SUGGESTIVELY) A gift, huh? More like an exchange??? for not satisfying her man. I hope you enjoyed yourself.
231. LILLIAN: (EMBARRASSED) Flower, please. 247. LILLIAN: No I did not. It hurt a lot. I cannot describe what I felt.
232. FLOWER: Okay, now I know that whoever gave it to you must be 248. FLOWER: You will get used to it.
special.
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249. LILLIAN: I don’t think there will be other times because I think Nana Narrator: The next day, Steve and Vicky have gone for a walk along the river…
may begin to suspect something. She already thinks there is
something surrounding the watch. (End of scene 4)
250. FLOWER: Be brave and never ever let on that anything is happening. Narrator: While Steve is wooing Vicky, Judith and Lisa are at Topi’s Saloon…
You did not take marriage vows, girl, so it’s not your
problem. (End of scene 5)
251. LILLIAN: Maybe. Narrator: While Judith and Lisa discuss Guma, Nana has paid a visit to her
cousin Guma at his farm.
252. FLOWER: Not maybe. Play your cards well. If you do it right, King
Solomon will be your adoring servant. (End of scene 6)
END Narrator: That night, Monday is staying with Judith…
(End of scene 7)
Narrator: At school the next day, a guilt-ridden Lillian confides in Flower about
her escapade with Solomon…
(End of scene 8)
NARRATIONS – EPISODE 11
-A transition into the discussion theme narration follows-
Narrator: Last time on Rock Point 256… (edit in short clips from 2 or 3 key
scenes—include something from Scene 3 of Episode 10 where
Solomon and Lillian end up consumating their relationship).
It’s early in the afternoon in Rock Point, and Judith the school EPISODE 11
teacher is visiting Don Guma at his farm.
(End of scene 1)
THEME: Stigma.
Narrator: In Rock Point trading center, it’s a market day and Steve is looking Adolescence.
for a gift. I wonder who it’s for…. Crushes and attraction.
(End of scene 2)
Narrator: Stella is certainly becoming a nuisance for Steve… Speaking of NARR F: (WITH AUTHORITY) You know the expression… ‘don’t step on a
nuisances, let’s see what Guma is doing about Jackson… stone and expect no one will notice’. Now Flower knows about
Lillian, Judith’s visit to Guma, and then that necklace.
(End of scene 3)
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NARR M: Yeah, no matter the size of the village, it seems there is always
someone watching. Narrator: Can Judith and Guma remain friends? How will Vicky repay Steve
for his gift? What will Lillian do the next time she’s alone with
NARR F: (KNOWINGLY) And waiting to gossip. Solomon? Learn all this and more next time on Rock Point 256.
NARR M: (LAUGHS) ...OUTRO...
NARR F: Really, with all of that talking at the salon, Judith is only now
starting to realize what her daughter is going through. All of those
emotions from her school-day crush are coming back.
NARR M: It’s funny how parents forget. Their children are experiencing all of
the crazy emotions that they had.
NARR F: (SENTIMENTAL) Yeah, imagine the first time a boy talks to you in a
nice way. Or gives you a gift that you think shows a real
commitment.
NARR M: (NOSTALGIC) Yeah, all of those feelings can be too much – even for
guys. You know the first time that a girl gives you a handkerchief.
You end up wiping your face at anytime just to show it off!
(GIGGLING MEANWHILE)
NARR F: That was a nice little tradition and so innocent.
NARR M: (AS AN ASIDE) Yeah, quite different from those flashy gifts of today.
NARR F: So, tell the secret, how can a girl really know that the boy cares for
her? How can we help other girls not get fooled.
NARR M: Well, let’s ask the guys to write in. They should share with us, how
they tell their friend that they really are serious and they’re not there
to play.
NARR F: While we wait for the letters, let’s settle on some old fashioned advice
which is still good. If a boy really loves you, he’ll wait for you. He
won’t pressure you to have sex.
NARR M:(MATTER OF FACT) That’s right and he’ll do things in the proper way. He’ll
respect you and make sure that your parents support you in the steps that you take.
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