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--> "[[UpToEleven BITCH MOVE!]]"

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--> "[[UpToEleven BITCH MOVE!]]""BITCH MOVE!"
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* R. Kelly bursts out the closet, pauses time, screams that the lover is a midget, then fucking ''walks back into the closet like something more interesting is in there''

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* R. Kelly bursts out the closet, pauses time, screams that the lover is a midget, has dwarfism, then fucking ''walks back into the closet like something more interesting is in there''



* James points his gun at the midget because he "[[BadCopIncompetentCop has the right to shoot]]". [[BringMyBrownPants The midget promptly shits himself.]] This goes mercifully unmentioned through the rest of the chapter...and then Sylvester and Twan break into the room, [[BrickJoke only to be disgusted by the smell and ask "What the hell?"]] - a sentiment probably shared by the audience at this point.

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* James points his gun at the midget "the midget" because he "[[BadCopIncompetentCop has the right to shoot]]". [[BringMyBrownPants The midget "The midget" promptly shits himself.]] This goes mercifully unmentioned through the rest of the chapter...and then Sylvester and Twan break into the room, [[BrickJoke only to be disgusted by the smell and ask "What the hell?"]] - a sentiment probably shared by the audience at this point.



* James and Team are surprised to hear that the midget's name is ''Big Man''. Though, he reveals that it isn't about his [[BiggerIsBetterInBed body size]].

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* James and Team are surprised to hear that the midget's "the midget"'s name is ''Big Man''. Though, he reveals that it isn't about his [[BiggerIsBetterInBed body size]].



* R. Kelly randomly comes out of the closet to sing that the Midget is the baby's daddy. The sight of him standing in the kitchen while a shocked cop, an unconscious midget, a crying woman and two disturbed men are present is hilarious.

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* R. Kelly randomly comes out of the closet to sing that the Midget Big Man is the baby's daddy. The sight of him standing in the kitchen while a shocked cop, an unconscious midget, man with dwarfism, a crying woman and two disturbed men are present is hilarious.

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*There's also a funny bit at the end of chapter 17, where Sylvester says to Twan "Bring your ass, nigga!" to the tune of the song just as the latter is motioning to strike Roxanne.
* R. Kelly's MTV Video Music Awards performance of the song. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uxTwem8lug He can never un-perform it]].

* Twan tries to light up a joint in Sylvester's car, and: "Sylvester says, 'You're crazier than a fish with titties if you think I gonna let you smoke that shit up in my car.'"

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*There's * There's also a funny bit at the end of chapter 17, where Sylvester says to Twan "Bring your ass, nigga!" to the tune of the song just as the latter is motioning to strike Roxanne.
* R. Kelly's Music/RKelly's MTV Video Music Awards performance of the song. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uxTwem8lug He can never un-perform it]].
\n* Twan tries to light up a joint in Sylvester's car, and: "Sylvester says, 'You're crazier than a fish with titties if you think I gonna let you smoke that shit up in my car.'"
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* Gwen calling Cathy to lay down everything that happened the last 8 chapters. But she starts by talking about the "old crusty wig-wearing ass go" that Sylvester came to Parjay's with. [[OhCrap Catchy realises who she's talking about as she whips her head to look at the wig she took off in Chapter 1]].

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* Gwen calling Cathy to lay down everything that happened the last 8 chapters. But she starts by talking about the "old crusty wig-wearing ass go" hoe" that Sylvester came to Parjay's with. [[OhCrap Catchy realises who she's talking about as she whips her head to look at the wig she took off in Chapter 1]].
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* Catchy and Chuck duke it out after Catchy implies that Chuck has an STD, and Rufus' fooling around might have cause him to transmit it to her. {{Foreshadowing She has no idea how right she is}}.

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* Catchy and Chuck duke it out after Catchy implies that Chuck has an STD, and Rufus' fooling around might have cause him to transmit it to her. {{Foreshadowing [[{{Foreshadowing}} She has no idea how right she is}}.is]].
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* Catchy and Chuck duke it out after Catchy implies that Chuck has an STD, and Rufus' fooling around might have cause him to transmit it to her. [[Foreshadowing She has no idea how right she is]].

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* Catchy and Chuck duke it out after Catchy implies that Chuck has an STD, and Rufus' fooling around might have cause him to transmit it to her. [[Foreshadowing {{Foreshadowing She has no idea how right she is]].is}}.
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* Gwen calling Cathy to lay down everything that happened the last 8 chapters. But she starts by talking about the "old crusty wig-wearing ass go" that Sylvester came to Parjay's with. [[OhCrap Catchy realises who she's talking about as she whips her head to look at the wig she took off in Chapter 1]].
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!! Chapter 12
* Catchy and Chuck duke it out after Catchy implies that Chuck has an STD, and Rufus' fooling around might have cause him to transmit it to her. [[Foreshadowing She has no idea how right she is]].
** The music randomly stopping to emphasis the duo's catfight.
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* R. Kelly randomly comes out of the closet to sing that the Midget is the baby's daddy. The sight of him standing in the kitchen while a shocked cop, an unconscious midget, a crying woman and two disturbed men are present is hilarious.
** FunnyBackgroundEvent: 'Twan silently asks Sylvester for his gun, and Sylvester gives him the gun in a way that says, "Just take it, you hotheaded fool. I'm done." As Sylvester [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere leaves the house]], 'Twan switches between pointing at the shocked James, and the unconscious Big Man.

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!! Chapter 11
* Sylvester tries to calm down the couple by asking them to put their guns down, and they bicker over who should do it first, so he tries to resolve it by telling them to do it at the same time. They refuse. 'Twan decides to solve the problem by demanding that Sylvester gives him the gun so he would shoot them all.
* James and Team are surprised to hear that the midget's name is ''Big Man''. Though, he reveals that it isn't about his [[BiggerIsBetterInBed body size]].
** Sylvester randomly says that he regrets going to Parjay's, and Big Man reveals that he works there which is why he looked familiar. Sylvester then decides to ''shake hands with a stripper in the middle of a possible three-way gun fight''. A double random whammy!
* Sylvester and James bickering about the latter knowing Chuck and Rufus, despite James [[BlatantLies denying it five seconds later]]. In the middle of it all, 'Twan [[LockedOutOfTheLoop wonders who the hell are they talking about]].
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* In Chapter 22, where the rumor of [[InsistentTerminology The Package]] is being spread throughout the cast, Gwendolyn calls Sylvester to urgently talk about it. [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Sylvester immediately begins denying that it was a drug deal.]]
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_i5fu-ajhA All curses]] are suddenly censored by R. Kelly softy [[SoundEffectBleep singing "doo!"]]. It even does this on the 12-chapter medley form the original CD. Then after chapter 5 it goes back to being uncensored. Why?

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_i5fu-ajhA All curses]] are suddenly censored by R. Kelly softy [[SoundEffectBleep singing "doo!"]]. It even does this on the 12-chapter medley form the original CD. Then after chapter 5 it goes back to being uncensored. Why?'''''[[BigLippedAlligatorMoment Why]]?'''''


-->"Yes, except for one thing, we on the [[PainfulRhyme fifth flo']]."

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-->"Yes, except for one thing, we on the [[PainfulRhyme fifth flo']].flo'."



--> She rushes to the door, kiss 'm on the cheek, says, "I was in the [[PainfulRhyme restroom]]"

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--> She rushes to the door, kiss 'm on the cheek, says, "I was in the [[PainfulRhyme restroom]]"restroom"

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* James [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKakC6Mz_rE as he is described]] to "[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment continue to ruff up the midget as if the midget was under attack.]]"
* James points his gun at the midget because he "[[Bad Cop/Incompetent Cop has the right to shoot]]". [[BringMyBrownPants The midget promptly shits himself.]]

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* James [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKakC6Mz_rE The entirety of chapter ten is almost as good as the end of the chapter that preceded it.]]
* James,
as he is described]] described to "[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment continue to ruff up the midget as if the midget was under attack.]]"
* James points his gun at the midget because he "[[Bad Cop/Incompetent Cop "[[BadCopIncompetentCop has the right to shoot]]". [[BringMyBrownPants The midget promptly shits himself.]]

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]] This goes mercifully unmentioned through the rest of the chapter...and then Sylvester and Twan break into the room, [[BrickJoke only to be disgusted by the smell and ask "What the hell?"]] - a sentiment probably shared by the audience at this point.

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* The entirety of chapter ten is almost as good as the end of the chapter that preceded it. James pulls a gun at Big Man, who emphatically reveals that he has ''literally'' [[BringMyBrownPants shit himself]]. This goes mercifully unmentioned through the rest of the chapter...and then Sylvester and Twan break into the room, [[BrickJoke only to be disgusted by the smell and ask "What the hell?"]] - a sentiment probably shared by the audience at this point.

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* [[http://youtu.be/y-L-Cp3qZfQ?t=1m30s The end of chapter nine]].
** Before that: ''"Now he notices the pie on the counter! One slice is missing! Now the story's gettin' scary! As he comes to realise...'''Bridget is allergic to cherries!'''''"
* At the End of Chapter 7 when someone knocks on the front door the entire cast there freaks out considering their luck today with mysterious people pull out their guns and open the door, and when it turns out to be their neighbor Rosie, Twan is still pointing his gun at her.

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* The policeman decides it's a good idea to taunt Sylvester over the fact he slept with his wife. [[WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong It doesn't turn out well.]]
!! Chapter 7
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsy5R3HF7QQ Gwen's brother just sort of shakes off being shot]].
* After Twan is shot, the policeman says he can't get involved since he has a [[CheatersNeverProsper wife to protect]], and then cocks his gun ''like he's going to fucking kill the witnesses.'' What the fuck??
* Twan just goes into the bathroom with a bullet stuck in his arm and comes out with a bandage totally fine. Yep.
* Someone knocks on the front door the entire cast there freaks out considering their luck today with mysterious people pull out their guns and open the door, and when it turns out to be their neighbor Rosie, Twan is still pointing his gun at her.
* That being said: the reveal of Rosie, especially the backing echo of "Spatulaaaaa..."
!! Chapter 8
* The policeman calls his wife [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTuRrJhb0s4 Bridget]] and, oh my God, her voice must be heard to fully capture how absolutely hilarious it is.
* Bridget is evidently the worst liar in the world, and is it totally obvious she is hiding something as soon as she appears. Apparently James the policeman is equally as stupid.
--> She rushes to the door, kiss 'm on the cheek, says, "I was in the [[PainfulRhyme restroom]]"
--> Then he said, "What'cha say that for?"
--> Then she says, "I don't know" ''(nervous smile)''
--> Then he steps back, take a look at her, and says, "What'chu all jittery for?"
--> Then she says, "Sweetheart ({{beat}}) maybe it's that time of the month?"
--> Then he says, "Maybe? Maybe that time of the month?"
* Bridget very obviously hiding the fact she's cheating on James.
** This [=YouTube=] commenter perfectly sums it up:
---> '''Censari Longmeat:''' why the fuck is everyone cheating on one another.
!! Chapter 9
* [[http://youtu.be/y-L-Cp3qZfQ?t=1m30s The end of chapter nine]].R. Kelly is just in the policeman's closet wathcing all this hell unfold silently]].
** Before that: * James figures it out:
--> And then he say, "move"
--> She say, "no"
--> He say, "move"
--> She say, "no"
--> "[[UpToEleven BITCH MOVE!]]"
--> [[NarratingTheObvious She move!]]
* R. Kelly just nonchalantly spits out
''"Now he notices the pie on the counter! One slice is missing! Now the story's gettin' scary! As he comes to realise...'''Bridget is allergic to cherries!'''''"
* At R. Kelly bursts out the End of closet, pauses time, screams that the lover is a midget, then fucking ''walks back into the closet like something more interesting is in there''
!!
Chapter 7 when someone knocks on 10
* James [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKakC6Mz_rE as he is described]] to "[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment continue to ruff up
the front door midget as if the entire cast there freaks out considering their luck today with mysterious people pull out their guns and open the door, and when it turns out to be their neighbor Rosie, Twan is still pointing midget was under attack.]]"
* James points
his gun at her.the midget because he "[[Bad Cop/Incompetent Cop has the right to shoot]]". [[BringMyBrownPants The midget promptly shits himself.]]

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* The reveal of Rosie, especially the backing echo of "Spatulaaaaa..."

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* The reveal of Rosie, especially the backing echo of "Spatulaaaaa..."

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* The delivery of [[http://youtu.be/zFosUj6A22c?t=1m44s these lines from the first chapter]]:

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!! Chapter 1
* The delivery of [[http://youtu.be/zFosUj6A22c?t=1m44s these lines from the first chapter]]:lines]]:



* [[http://youtu.be/y-L-Cp3qZfQ?t=1m30s The end of chapter nine]]. [[MundaneMadeAwesome Has to be]] [[NoFourthWall seen to be believed.]]

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* After Sylvester is put into the eponymous closet, he pulls out a "Beretta" pistol that isn't even a Beretta, and we're forced to think ''why the hell did this man bring a gun to a one night stand?''
* The ending, which just [[MundaneMadeAwesome has to be]] [[NoFourthWall seen to be believed.]]
-->"He walks up to the closet"
-->"[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin He comes up to the closet]]"
-->"[[NarratingTheObvious Now he's at the closet]]"
-->"Now he's opening the closet..."
!! Chapter 2
* Sylvester's first instinct [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Op9Iy7yZts after getting caught]] is to shoot somebody. This isn't a trope that's going away.
* Sylvester almost leaves until his paramour asks him if he'd like to know "how it all began?". [[ViolationOfCommonSense He stays, and then threatens to kill everyone when it takes them too long to recount.]]
* Sylvester angrily gestures with his gun when the pastor interrupts his rant.
!! Chapter 3
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxbUL2ZYtRM Sylvester quiets everyone]] by shooting up in the ceiling, undoubtably killing a random person on the floor above them.
* Sylvester reacting the news, as follows:
--> "I close my mouth, and swallow spit"
--> ''[[LoudGulp (liquid slosh sound)]]''
!! Chapter 4
* The first instinct [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3MBmAtM1Ic Sylvester's wife Gwen]] has to the accusation she is unfaithful is to have violent sex with Sylvester. He does not enjoy it.
--> "Oh my goodness I'm think I'm about to climax!"
--> And I say, "Cool, climax, just let go of my leg!"
!! Chapter 5
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_i5fu-ajhA All curses]] are suddenly censored by R. Kelly softy [[SoundEffectBleep singing "doo!"]]. It even does this on the 12-chapter medley form the original CD. Then after chapter 5 it goes back to being uncensored. Why?
!! Chapter 6
* Sylvester laughs a bit and then Gwen joins in and everything is immediately forgiven. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNeITqRV3VQ What even?]]
* [[http://youtu.be/y-L-Cp3qZfQ?t=1m30s The end of chapter nine]]. [[MundaneMadeAwesome Has to be]] [[NoFourthWall seen to be believed.]]



* At the end of chapter two, Sylvester angrily gesturing with his gun when the pastor interrupts his rant.

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* At the End of Chapter 7 when someone knocks on the front door the entire cast there freaks out considering their luck today with mysterious people pull out their guns and open the door, when it turns out to be their neighbor Rosie Twan is still pointing his gun at her.

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* At the End of Chapter 7 when someone knocks on the front door the entire cast there freaks out considering their luck today with mysterious people pull out their guns and open the door, and when it turns out to be their neighbor Rosie Rosie, Twan is still pointing his gun at her.


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* Tron tries to light up a joint in Sylvester's car, and: "Sylvester says, 'You're crazier than a fish with titties if you think I gonna let you smoke that shit up in my car.'"

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* Tron Twan tries to light up a joint in Sylvester's car, and: "Sylvester says, 'You're crazier than a fish with titties if you think I gonna let you smoke that shit up in my car.'"
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*There's also a funny bit at the end of chapter 17, where Sylvester says to Twan "Bring your ass, nigga!" to the tune of the song just as the latter is motioning to strike Roxanne.
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* At the End of Chapter 7 when someone knocks on the front door the entire cast there freaks out considering their luck today with mysterious people pull out their guns and open the door, when it turns out to be their neighbor Rosie Twan is still pointing his gun at her.
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* "Sylvester says, 'You're crazier than a fish with titties if you think I gonna let you smoke that shit up in my car.'"

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* Tron tries to light up a joint in Sylvester's car, and: "Sylvester says, 'You're crazier than a fish with titties if you think I gonna let you smoke that shit up in my car.'"
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* "Sylvester says, 'You're crazier than a fish with titties if you think I gonna let you smoke that shit up in my car.'"
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyvzfgxY0kc The end of chapter nine]]. [[MundaneMadeAwesome Has to be]] [[NoFourthWall seen to be believed.]]

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyvzfgxY0kc [[http://youtu.be/y-L-Cp3qZfQ?t=1m30s The end of chapter nine]]. [[MundaneMadeAwesome Has to be]] [[NoFourthWall seen to be believed.]]
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->I said, "Why don't I just go out the window?"
->"Yes, except for one thing, we on the 5th [[PainfulRhyme flo']]."
->"Shit, think. Shit, think. Shit, quick, put me in the closet."

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->I -->I said, "Why don't I just go out the window?"
->"Yes, -->"Yes, except for one thing, we on the 5th [[PainfulRhyme fifth flo']]."
->"Shit, -->"Shit, think. Shit, think. Shit, quick, put me in the closet."
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* The delivery of [[http://youtu.be/zFosUj6A22c?t=1m44s these lines from the first chapter]]:
->I said, "Why don't I just go out the window?"
->"Yes, except for one thing, we on the 5th [[PainfulRhyme flo']]."
->"Shit, think. Shit, think. Shit, quick, put me in the closet."
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* The entirety of chapter ten is almost as good as the end of the chapter that preceded it. James pulls a gun at Big Man, who emphatically reveals that he has ''literally'' [[BringMyBrownPants shit himself]]. This goes mercifully unmentioned through the rest of the chapter...and then Sylvester and Twan break into the room, [[BrickJoke only to be disgusted by the smell and ask "What the hell?"]] - a sentiment probably shared by the audience at this point.
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyvzfgxY0kc The end of chapter nine]]. Has to be seen to believed.

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyvzfgxY0kc The end of chapter nine]]. [[MundaneMadeAwesome Has to be be]] [[NoFourthWall seen to be believed.]]
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* The reveal of Rosie, especially the backing echo of "Spatulaaaaa..."
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** Before that: ''"Now he notices the pie on the counter! One slice is missing! Now the story's gettin' scary! As he comes to realise...'''Bridget is allergic to cherries!'''''"
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* The dance Twan does when he yells "IMMA COME BACK HERE AND SET THIS MUTHAFUCKA OFF!" in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgLkrkLR8Go chapter 17]]. It's at about 0:50.

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