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<v Speaker 1>Fluid fluent Dorg.

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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll witness Anselm's journey from doubt to

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<v Speaker 3>triumph as his heartfelt carvings captivate a medieval town, bringing

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<v Speaker 3>pride and joy to his family amidst a vibrant spring festival.

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<v Speaker 6>Dear Freulin blute and fuller pracht Ubarin Kleinen metel Itali,

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<v Speaker 6>hinstat platz, diluftwaffert van mosik on Dimfaalotenden, duft vange Braten

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<v Speaker 6>and versten de bunten stender gushm viktmt blumen on Galanten,

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<v Speaker 6>sondibezucha an and anem deezer stenderstanton anzem thenatorta greater on

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<v Speaker 6>sign zone elma Azem schnitz sad jarn wunder Schuner houz figoren,

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<v Speaker 6>the reuter vaynabus name irmstandtwa engrosser Prechtigstantines, Reichenhandlers, Sina Warren,

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<v Speaker 6>Glitzerten on glenston on Anzem fut Papa were shaffenders such

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<v Speaker 6>the greater Strand, Waru, Maston and Schnitz for Furum Delloyd

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<v Speaker 6>deliven as kunstla by their arbeit Suzin elma nikte on

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<v Speaker 6>fuchthinso ont virken Anacreativa auschtell O machen were Canton einigerdaina

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<v Speaker 6>bestin schtu kafuna platzeran anzemed Zugate, theinehander Warren from Fier

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<v Speaker 6>and Schnitzen Rau doc der Funke and greatas augen amu

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<v Speaker 6>tichte in on schleislich made anam tiefen artem zuk name

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<v Speaker 6>Azen and mysel on Peguan Suschnitzen, I'm parloit to blebenstein

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<v Speaker 6>Dan Mayer bald Chatzi and a kleine magner Omzi greater

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<v Speaker 6>are cleatta in Suschow and Azam's abeite Elma posits you

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<v Speaker 6>near to the best and stugegeschekt the figurin OUs holtz

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<v Speaker 6>yied is einzig htech at serten Geschichten, pratslich Begun and

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<v Speaker 6>dimension fragen sushtein the bewundered, and azams keshik On staunton

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<v Speaker 6>ebadi finandtai sena abit on don Aina nardemderen begun and

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<v Speaker 6>Zizukaufen Azam's hatchang for freuder fods estemil and fiel and monat,

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<v Speaker 6>and for de astoids they're takfaggin on their shtandva fast

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<v Speaker 6>layer Anzem's familiar Hatemyerva coft at sizi ahoff tat there

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<v Speaker 6>all happened a handler even inanza ashdown tsu, i'm arbend

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<v Speaker 6>at the letsten zonenstrin dishtad and golden is liech tauten

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<v Speaker 6>Paktenzi glukly Irazagan Suzamin and them lejet er hatemya atsnogetfadint

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<v Speaker 6>erhatafadrawn and Zaina fij Kitanavanen dunke kinder zak devaj owner

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<v Speaker 6>oi its niger shaft greater on Elma leshert and zorek

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<v Speaker 6>stoids of iran Fatta. They're frouling bratenichts at freuder on

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<v Speaker 6>hofno metzi on anzam the Sena familia shtak on fa

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<v Speaker 6>eindvah the right fa Yidis Commander Arbentoya.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 6>The are frouling bluete and foller pracht uberin kleinen Middle

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<v Speaker 6>Italy hinstadt.

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<v Speaker 3>Platz spring bloomed in full splendor over the small medieval

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<v Speaker 3>town square.

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<v Speaker 6>The luftwaffert van mosique on dimpha Luttenden, duft vane Braden

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<v Speaker 6>and verstchin.

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<v Speaker 3>The air was filled with music and the enticing scent

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<v Speaker 3>of roasted sausages.

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<v Speaker 6>The bunten stender geschmucht mit blumen on galanden sond bezurcha an.

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<v Speaker 3>The colorful booths decorated with flowers and garlands attracted the visitors.

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<v Speaker 6>An Anem deeza Stender, Stanton anzem zena torte greater onen

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<v Speaker 6>sin zon Emma.

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<v Speaker 3>At one of these booths stood Anselm, his daughter Greta

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<v Speaker 3>and his son Almar.

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<v Speaker 6>Anzem schnitz de zeit jarrnvunder schuna Horzfigorn.

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<v Speaker 3>Anselm had been carving beautiful wooden figures for.

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<v Speaker 1>Years, the reuteva Enevus, but today he was nervous.

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<v Speaker 6>Niven iramstandtfah engrosser prechtigerstantaines reichenhendless.

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<v Speaker 3>Next to their booth was a large, splendid stall of

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<v Speaker 3>a wealthy merchant.

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<v Speaker 6>Zinavaren glitzerten on glensten Anzem fudizich Nzicher.

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<v Speaker 3>His goods sparkled and shone, and Anselm felt insecure.

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<v Speaker 6>Papa weschaffened us zach the greater strand.

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<v Speaker 3>Papa. We can do this, said Grete, beaming.

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<v Speaker 6>Varo mast schnitz for furum.

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<v Speaker 3>Why don't you do a carving demonstration di.

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<v Speaker 6>Looi to libnes counstla by der albet suzine elma nichte

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<v Speaker 6>onn fucht hin seul ant via kunnen anakreativa auschtel o machen.

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<v Speaker 3>People love to see artists at work. Elmer nodded and added,

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<v Speaker 3>and we can set up a creative display.

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<v Speaker 6>Via kunten einiger dina best and stugafona pratzen anzemsugat.

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<v Speaker 3>We could place some of your best pieces up front.

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<v Speaker 3>Anselm hesitated theynahender varen Fromfier and schnitzen raul. His hands

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<v Speaker 3>were rough from all the carving.

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<v Speaker 6>Dor de funke in Greta's aug amo tichte inn, but.

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<v Speaker 3>The sparkle in Greta's eyes encouraged him.

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<v Speaker 6>On schleislich mitt an am tiefn atem suk n'am ezen

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<v Speaker 6>and miser on pegan sushchnitzen.

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<v Speaker 3>And finally, with a deep breath, he took his chisel

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<v Speaker 3>and began to carve.

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<v Speaker 6>A palou to Bliedenstein.

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<v Speaker 3>A few people stopped than Meyer, then more.

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<v Speaker 6>Bay chautezich and e kleine menga umzi.

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<v Speaker 3>Soon a small crowd gathered around them.

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<v Speaker 6>Greater a cletad in soushcho and anzems ahbeit.

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<v Speaker 3>Greta explained Anselm's work to the onlookers.

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<v Speaker 6>Elma pusitsunir to de best n stuka geshicht.

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<v Speaker 3>Elmar skillfully positioned the best pieces.

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<v Speaker 6>De figuron as holtz yidis ainzig htich et sten geschichten.

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<v Speaker 3>The wooden figures, each unique, told stories.

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<v Speaker 6>Pletslich began indie mention fragens suchtein.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly people started asking questions.

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<v Speaker 6>Zibevunda anzems kshik onn staunten, uba di feinen ditai sena abit.

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<v Speaker 3>They admired Anselm's skill and marveled at the fine details

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<v Speaker 3>of his work.

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<v Speaker 6>Aunt dan aina achtem andern begun and zizsu kaufen.

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<v Speaker 3>And then one by one they began to.

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<v Speaker 6>Buy Azem's hats sprang fau Freude.

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<v Speaker 3>Anselm's heart leaped with.

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<v Speaker 6>Joy, furdes estemil, infieren monat and fete e schtoitz.

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<v Speaker 3>For the first time in many months he felt proud.

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<v Speaker 6>Der takfegin aunt der shtantva fast lea.

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<v Speaker 3>The day passed and the booth was almost empty.

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<v Speaker 6>Azem's familiar hatemyr pha kauft at sizicher.

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<v Speaker 3>Koftaate Anselm's family had sold more than they had hoped for.

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<v Speaker 6>They've allhabnd ahindler niven inan zastansu.

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<v Speaker 3>The wealthy merchant next to them looked on in amazement.

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<v Speaker 6>I'm abnt at stiletsten zhenenstrined shtadt and golden slich tauten

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<v Speaker 6>paknzigluklirazach and suzamen.

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<v Speaker 3>In the evening, as the last rays of sun bathed

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<v Speaker 3>the town in golden light, they happily packed up their things.

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<v Speaker 6>Anzem lechete.

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<v Speaker 3>Anselm smiled.

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<v Speaker 6>Yehatama at snaget fadint.

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<v Speaker 3>He had earned more than just money.

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<v Speaker 6>Yehatta fatraun and zenafich kaitenvonen.

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<v Speaker 3>He had gained confidence in his abilities.

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<v Speaker 6>Thankee kinda zak der vaich.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you, children, he said softly.

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<v Speaker 6>Ohna ouchetchsniger schaft, greta aunt elma lechert and zorrok streutz

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<v Speaker 6>of irin fata.

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<v Speaker 3>I could never have done this without you. Greta and

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<v Speaker 3>Elmar smiled back, proud of their father.

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<v Speaker 6>Dere freuling brati as freud ant hofno mitzich.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring brought nothing but joy and hope.

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<v Speaker 6>Aunt anzem vost de sena family shtak on faint fa

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<v Speaker 6>the right for Yidi's commander Arventoya.

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<v Speaker 3>And Anselm knew that his family was strong and united,

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<v Speaker 3>ready for any adventure to come.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in German, then in English.

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<v Speaker 3>Dipracht, dipracht, dipracht, splendor.

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<v Speaker 6>Phillocant, phillocant, phillocant, enticing, d stender, d stender, d stender, booths, digiolande,

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<v Speaker 6>de gielande, digielande, garland, schnitzen, schnitzen, schnitzen, to carve, d houtz, figoren,

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<v Speaker 6>d houtz figuren, m d holtz figure n, wooden figures,

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<v Speaker 6>will happened, will happened, will happened? Wealthy, their handler, their handler,

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<v Speaker 6>their handler, merchant klit son glitzen glitzn, to sparkle glensen

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<v Speaker 6>glensen glensen, to shine dfour d four m D four.

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<v Speaker 1>Demonstration so gun sogn so gun to hesitate there, mycel

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<v Speaker 1>d D ties, d D ties, d D ties details

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<v Speaker 1>the Vundan, the wundan, the Wundan to admire deskshik desk

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<v Speaker 1>chkh deskshk skill steinin steinen stewnin to marvel stoetz stoits

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<v Speaker 1>stoets proud Sharon Sharon Sharon together, posituniren, posituneren, posituniren to

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<v Speaker 1>position Susamon Patin, Susamon Pachen Susamon Patin, to pack up desphetraun,

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<v Speaker 1>desphetraun desphetraun confidence, de feche kite d feche kite de

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<v Speaker 1>fege kite ability.

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<v Speaker 6>A mutigen, ahmutigen, a mutigen to encourage Kreya thief, Kreya thief,

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<v Speaker 6>Kreya thief creative, the Austellen, the auschtelon the auchtellon display,

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<v Speaker 6>Rau rau rau rough fedinon fedinin fedinan to earn.

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