INT. REARDON BOARDING HOUSE -- LATER THAT DAY (Scene 44)

NOLA is futzing around the kitchen. STACEY enters through the front door.

STACEY: (cheerfully): Afternoon

NOLA: (curiously) Where were you last night? We tried to reach you at the suite, but you didn't answer the phone.

STACEY: I went out last night.

NOLA: (surprised): Out? I didn't know you knew anyone in Springfield.

STACEY: I don't. A friend of mine was in town.

NOLA: Oh, really, who?

STACEY: Just a friend

NOLA: Is it someone I know?

STACEY: It's my friend Lisa

NOLA: Lisa? Is that the girl . . . I didn't know you were still friends with her.

STACEY: Mom, come on, why wouldn't we still be friends?

NOLA: (nervously) I just thought . . .

STACEY: Mom, we really need to talk about this. I need your help.

NOLA: Need my help?

STACEY: Mom please you know what I'm talking about.

NOLA: (trying to cover) No, actually I don't

STACEY: I know you know about my relationship with Lisa. You've known since that time in California.

NOLA: I'm sure I just misunderstood.

STACEY: There was nothing to misunderstand mom. I need you to help me tell daddy.

NOLA: Please Stacey, just be direct with me. . . I need to know that we are thinking the same thing.

STACEY: Mom . . . I'm . . . I'm gay. Lisa and I have been together for several years.

NOLA: What do you want me to say?

STACEY: I don't know. That it's okay. That you still love me. Something like that.

NOLA: Of course I still love you. This is just a bit of a surprise.

STACEY: Mom, I know you've known.

NOLA: I just thought I misunderstood that time . . . but I wasn't sure.

STACEY: I'm sorry. I've wanted to tell you, but then everything got so crazy and I just didn't, but I am afraid to tell daddy. I don't want to disappoint him.

NOLA: Your father loves you. It may be a shock, I mean I'm not going to deny that this is not how we imagined things, but he loves you and there is nothing you could ever do to change that.

STACEY: I know he loves me, but it will be so hard to tell him and it will be almost impossible to keep it a secret much longer.

NOLA: So did Lisa come out here with you?

STACEY: Yes, she is staying at a hotel in town.

NOLA: How serious is this?

STACEY: It is pretty serious. She is a very special person.

NOLA: Are you happy?

STACEY: Yes, we are very happy . . . and now I'm even happier that you and daddy are back together.

NOLA: So when do you want to tell your father?

STACEY: I don't know. I thought you might help me with that.

NOLA: Well I can help you tell him, but it is up to you when.

STACEY: I know. I guess I should give you and daddy some time before I break this news to him.

NOLA: Do you really think he has no idea?

STACEY: I am sure of it. He really thought Mark and I were involved.

NOLA: (trying to lighten mood) I can tell you, he will be very pleased to hear that Mark is out of the picture.

STACEY: Thank you mom for being so understanding. This makes it a lot easier.

NOLA: Well I guess I have had some time to get used to this. I suppose I did try to deny it, but I guess in my heart I knew the truth.

STACEY: Thank you. I love you.

NOLA: I love you too.

INT. SPRINGFIELD TOWERS -- THE NEXT MORNING (Scene 45)

QUINT is lying in bed and rolls over to put his arm around Nola, but she is not there. He feels around for her and then sits up to see where she is. She sees her purse and clothes still on the chair. He gets out of bed and puts on a robe. He walks off toward the bathroom.

QUINT: (quietly) Nola?

INT. SPRINGFIELD TOWERS BATHROOM -- A FEW MOMENTS LATER (Scene 45B)

NOLA is sitting at the vanity with her head down. She is quietly crying.

QUINT: Nola, what's the matter?

He goes to comfort her

QUINT: Nola, are you okay?

Nola continues to cry gently and turns to Quint and hugs him.

QUINT: Please tell me what is wrong?

NOLA: It's positive.

QUINT: What's positive, what are you talking about?

NOLA: I took a home test. It's positive. It says I'm pregnant. . . Quint . . what am I going to do? It's too dangerous.

QUINT:(trying to be calm) Don't panic yet. We'll go to see the doctor today. Just don't panic.

NOLA: Quinton, I just can't go through this again.

QUINT: We will go through this and everything together.

NOLA: It is all coming back to me. I am so scared.

INT. QUINT'S CAR -- EVENING ABOUT THREE YEARS EARLIER (FLASHBACK) (Scene 45C) --Flashback sequences by Rybeth

(QUINTON and NOLA ride quietly on a rainy night.)

QUINTON: You're quiet tonight. Didn't you enjoy the party?

NOLA: It was nice. They really seem excited to have you here.

QUINTON: So what's wrong?

NOLA: Nothing. I'm just tired.

QUINTON: You're not getting nervous, are you?

NOLA: It's a little early for that. And I have done this twice before.

QUINTON: But it's been awhile.

NOLA: Are you saying I'm old?

QUINTON (smiling): Ancient.

NOLA: Good thing you like ancient artifacts.

(HE PUTS AN ARM AROUND HER SHOULDERS.)

QUINTON: I love them.

NOLA: You're not having second thoughts, are you?

(HE PUTS HIS HAND ON HER OBVIOUSLY PREGNANT STOMACH.)

QUINTON: It's a little late for that.

NOLA: I'm serious, Quinton.

(THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVES. QUINT GRABS THE WHEEL TIGHTLY WITH BOTH HANDS UNTIL HE REGAINS CONTROL OF THE CAR.)

QUINTON: It's worse out here than I thought.

NOLA: Maybe we should have taken the dean up on his offer to stay at the University.

QUINTON: It'll be okay, we're almost home.

NOLA: That sounds kind of funny, us calling someplace home.

QUINTON: It has been awhile.

NOLA: You don't mind that we're settling down, do you?

QUINTON: It was my choice to take the job at the University.

NOLA: But you did it so I wouldn't have to traipse around the world with twins in diapers.

QUINTON: That wasn't the only reason. This is a good opportunity, it gives us the chance to be near Stacy, and I think it will do A.J. some good to settle down someplace for awhile.

NOLA: He's not looking forward to it.

QUINTON: He'll like it better when he has his new brother and sister to keep him distracted.

(HE PUTS HIS HAND LOVINGLY ON HER STOMACH.)

NOLA: I hope so.

(THE CAR SWERVES AGAIN. QUINT TRIES TO REGAIN CONTROL, BUT THE CAR STARTS TO SPIN AND SKIDS OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A TREE.)

INT. HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM --2 HOURS LATER (Scene 45D)

(QUINTON PACES OUSIDE A TRAUMA ROOM, OCCASIONALLY STOPPING AT THE WINDOW TO TRY TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON INSIDE. HIS ARM IS IN A SLING, HIS HEAD BANDAGED, BUT HE DOESN'T SEEM TO NOTICE HIS INJURIES. HE ALMOST POUNCES ON A NURSE WHO EXITS FROM THE ROOM.)

QUINTON: What's happening with my wife?

NURSE: The doctor will be out in just a minute to talk to you, sir.

QUINTON: I can't wait a minute -- tell me what the hell is going on with Nola!

(A DOCTOR EXITS.)

DOCTOR: Mr Chamberlain? Hi, I'm Dr. Corrigan, the chief resident here.

QUINTON: How's my wife?

DOCTOR: Why don't you come with me to my office and I'll try to answer all your questions.

QUINTON: Your office? Why? Oh God, she's not...

DOCTOR: No, Mr. Chamberlain, your wife is still alive. And we've managed to stabilize her, at least for the time being. But there are a few things I need to discuss with you before we proceed any further with her treatment.

QUINTON: What about our babies?

DOCTOR: Right now she's still sustaining the pregnancy.

QUINTON: Right now?

DOCTOR: That's one of the things I need to talk to you about. But the hallway isn't the place to do it. Please, come with me.

(QUINT FOLLOWS THE DOCTOR TO A SMALL OFFICE WITH ONLY A DESK AND A FEW CHAIRS.)

DOCTOR: Have a seat.

QUINTON: No thank you.

DOCTOR: You look like you could use one.

QUINTON: I'm fine.

DOCTOR: I saw your chart, so I know better.

QUINTON: Please tell me what's going on with my wife and children.

DOCTOR: Your wife is in very critical condition, Mr. Chamberlain. Our main concerns are her internal injuries, which are extensive, and, of course, her pregnancy and whether it's still viable.

QUINTON: You mean the twins might not be alive?

DOCTOR: We're still detecting two heartbeats. But like I said, Mrs. Chamberlain is seriously injured, and the strain her pregnancy is putting on her is only complicating her condition. If she was near term we would have already delivered, but since she isn't quite into her third trimester we're trying to sustain her pregnancy.

QUINTON: Isn't that dangerous?

DOCTOR: Yes, but it's what your wife wanted.

QUINTON: What?

DOCTOR: Mrs. Chamberlain was conscious for awhile, and she asked us to stop her labor. I gave her the medication, not really expecting her contractions to stop, but your wife is tougher than I gave her credit for -- I think she willed her labor into stopping.

QUINTON: That sounds like Nola.

DOCTOR: The problem is, we need to operate on your wife -- quickly -- or she's going to bleed to death. But the surgery seriously jeopardizes her pregnancy.

QUINTON: So you're asking me to choose between my wife and my children?

DOCTOR: There's a chance the babies could survive. We have an excellent neonatal intensive care unit here, and I've seen them perform miracles more than once. I can't make you any guarentees, but I can tell you they have a chance, which is something your wife won't have if we wait much longer.

QUINTON: Can I have some time to think about this?

DOCTOR: I'm afraid time is the one thing we can't spare in this situation, Mr. Chamberlain.

(QUINTON SITS SILENTLY FOR A MINUTE, HIS HEAD IN HIS GOOD HAND. FINALLY HE LOOKS UP AT THE DOCTOR WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES.)

QUINTON: Please save my wife.

INT. HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM --TWO HOURS LATER (Scene 45E)

(QUINT PACES AROUND AS STACY ENTERS.)

STACEY: Dad, will you please sit down before you fall down.

QUINTON: I can't.

STACEY: That doctor says you should be in the hospital, too.

QUINTON: I am in the hospital.

STACEY: I think he meant as a patient.

QUINTON: I'll be fine as soon as I know your mom's okay.

STACEY: Mom's tough, I'm sure she'll be fine. And Stephanie and Sean are going to be okay, too.

QUINTON: I wish I could be so sure.

STACEY: Hey, I came a little early, too, and I turned out okay.

QUINTON: Better than okay. (HE KISSES HER HEAD.) Did you get in contact with everyone?

STACEY: I called Uncle Tony, and he went and told Grandmom. He didn't think she should hear about this over the phone. They're going to get the next flight out here.

QUINTON: They don't have to do that.

STACEY: You know I wouldn't have gotten anywhere trying to talk them out of it.

QUINTON: True. Where's A.J.?

STACEY: Cafeteria.

QUINTON: Is he okay?

STACEY: He says he is, but I think he's really scared about Mom.

QUINTON: I better find him.

STACEY: I don't know if it will help. He told me to leave him alone when I tried to talk to him, so I just left him in the cafeteria while I went to the chapel.

QUINTON: The chapel?

STACEY: I know we've experienced every religion in the world during all our years traveling, but when something goes wrong I always seem to go back to the Hail Mary.

QUINTON: Your mother, too. That's why I had the hospital chaplain go see her before she went into surgery.

STACEY: You had a priest give her Last Rites?

QUINTON: I told him to do whatever was appropriate.

STACEY: It's really that bad?

(A DOCTOR ENTERS BEFORE QUINT CAN ANSWER.)

DOCTOR: Mr. Chamberlain?

QUINTON: Yes.

DOCTOR: I'm Dr. Oliver, from the infant CCU. I wanted to let you know your son and daughter are upstairs.

STACEY: Are my brother and sister okay?

DOCTOR: We're doing everything we can for them.

QUINTON: What about my wife?

DOCTOR: She was still in surgery when we got the babies. Would you like to come see your children?

QUINTON: Now?

STACEY: Go, Dad. I'll come get you as soon as we hear anything about Mom.

QUINTON: Check on your brother, too, please.

STACEY: I will. Kiss Stephanie and Sean for me.

(QUINT FOLLOWS THE DOCTOR OUT WITHOUT ANSWERING.)

INT. HOSPITAL CORRIDOR AND INFANT CCU...5 MINUTES LATER (Scene 45F)

(QUINT AND DR. OLIVER APPROACH THE CRITICAL CARE UNIT. THE DOCTOR STOPS JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR.)

DOCTOR: Mr. Chamberlain, before we go in, I should warn you about a few things.

QUINTON: Like how tiny they're going to be?

(THE DOCTOR NODS.)

DOCTOR: People expect that, but they're still surprised when they see how small they actually are.

QUINTON: Stacey -- my daughter -- she was premature, too. I remember the first time I saw her, I couldn't believe she was real, she was so tiny.

DOCTOR: You'll also see a lot of tubes and wires. Those are for the machines that are helping the twins breathe and helping us to monitor their condition, and for us to use to feed the babies, because they aren't able to take any milk or formula just yet.

(QUINTON NODS IN UNDERSTANDING.)

DOCTOR: The children also suffered some trauma in the accident.

QUINTON: They're hurt?

DOCTOR: Your son has internal injuries that are going to require surgery.

QUINTON: Can you operate on a child that small?

DOCTOR: We have a surgeon here who specializes in in-utero surgery, so he's very experienced in working with fetuses that size. QUINTON: But Sean's not a fetus, he's a baby.

DOCTOR: Even so, we feel that Dr. Killian is the best surgeon to perform the procedure. But I wanted you to see the baby before we took him into the OR.

QUINTON: In case he doesn't make it.

DOCTOR: I have to be honest with you, Mr. Chamberlain. If your children had just been premature they would have had, at best, a 50% chance of survival. Factoring in the injuries your son has suffered, I'd say his chances are now about 20%.

QUINTON: What if he doesn't have the surgery?

DOCTOR: He won't make it through the night.

QUINTON: What about Stephanie...my daughter?

DOCTOR: Her injuries from the accident aren't as serious, but she's still fighting an uphill battle.

(QUINTON LEANS AGAINST THE WALL, TRYING TO ABSORB ALL THIS NEWS.)

DOCTOR: Are you okay, Mr. Chamberlain? Maybe you should go sit down.

QUINTON: No, I want to see my children.

(HE FOLLOWS THE DOCTOR INTO THE INFANT CCU. THEY BOTH PUT ON STERILE GOWNS AND WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE SHE LEADS HIM INTO THE NEXT ROOM, WHERE THE BABIES ARE. A NURSE LOOKS UP FROM ONE OF THE INCUBATORS AS THEY ENTER.)

DOCTOR: How's everything in here?

PAM: Quiet. I was just trying to talk Bradley into drinking a little more milk for me. He's up to 60 cc's.

DOCTOR: That's encouraging. This is Mr. Chamberlain, the father of our newest editions.

PAM: Hi, I'm Pam. I'm one of the nighttime nurses here. Your son and daughter are right over here. We put them next to each other so you would be able to visit both of them at the same time.

(SHE LEADS QUINTON TO SEAN AND STEPHANIE'S INCUBATORS AS SHE TALKS. DR. OLIVER LEAVES.)

PAM: Do you have names for them yet? If so, I can put it on their charts and their beds. The babies seem to respond better when we call them by name, so we like to get them as soon as possible. But if you haven't come up with any yet, don't...[worry]

QUINTON (over): Sean and Stephanie.

PAM: Sean and Stephanie?

(QUINT NODS.)

PAM: Okay, great, I'll write that down.

(THEY STOP AT TWO INCUBATORS. ONE HAS A BLUE CARD THAT SAYS "BABY BOY CHAMBERLAIN", THE OTHER A PINK CARD THAT SAYS "BABY GIRL CHAMBERLAIN". QUINT TRIES TO HIDE HIS HEARTBREAK AT THE SIGHT OF THE TWO TINY CHILDREN.)

PAM: I'm sorry I can't let you hold Sean and Stephanie, they're too tiny right now. But you can touch them if you put your arms through the side of their beds, like this.

(SHE PUTS HER HANDS THROUGH TWO PLASTIC HOLES ON THE SIDE OF SEAN'S INCUBATOR AND BEGINS TO STROKE THE BABY SOFTLY.)

QUINTON: It won't hurt them?

PAM: No, it's good for them. Just use a soft stroke, and be careful of the tubes and wires.

QUINTON: There's so many of them.

PAM: I know it looks kind of scary, but all of this stuff is helping the babies in some way. (SHE PULLS A CHAIR OVER.) Why don't you visit with Stephanie first, while I get Sean ready to go upstairs.

(QUINTON SITS DOWN IN THE CHAIR AND TENTATIVELY REACHES INTO THE INCUBATOR. HE BLINKS BACK HIS TEARS AS HE CAREFULLY TOUCHES THE BABY.)

QUINTON: Hi, Stephanie, it's Daddy....You're being so brave, you know that? I know it's probably kind of scary out here. But it will get better I promise. You've got a mommy and daddy who love you very much, and a big brother and a big sister and lots of other people who love you, too. And Mommy has a special room all ready for you and your brother, with Pooh bear on the walls and nice comfy cribs...Wait until your mommy sees you. That's where you get your good looks, you know, from her...

PAM: Mr. Chamberlain? Sean's ready to go upstairs now.

QUINTON: Thanks. Steffie, I'm going to go talk to your brother for a minute, but I'll be right back, okay.

(HE TURNS TOWARD SEAN'S INCUBATOR, BUT FINDS PAM HOLDING HIM IN HER ARMS, WRAPPED IN A BLANKET.)

PAM: I don't think it'll hurt for you to hold him, but I can only let you have him for a minute.

(SHE SETS SEAN CAREFULLY INTO QUINT'S ARMS. QUINT HOLDS THE BABY AKWARDLY.)

QUINTON: Be strong, Sean, and come back to us.(HE CAREFULLY KISSES THE BABY'S HEAD.) I love you.

INT. NOLA'S HOSPITAL ROOM...FIVE DAYS LATER Scene 45G)

(QUINTON DOZES FITFULLY IN A CHAIR NEXT TO NOLA'S BED. THE TRAGEDIES OF THE LAST WEEK HAVE TAKEN AN OBVIOUS TOLL ON HIM. HE AWAKENS WITH A START WHEN NOLA STARTS CALLING SOFTLY FOR HIM.)

NOLA: Quinton, Quinton.

(HE PULLS HIS CHAIR OVER TO HER BED AND STARTS STROKING HER HAIR.)

QUINTON: I'm right here, honey. Don't be scared. You were in an accident and you've been asleep for a long time, but you're going to be fine, just fine.

NOLA: Sean and Stephanie?

QUINTON: Shh, sweetheart, you need your rest. We can talk about everything later.

NOLA: Are they okay?

QUINTON: Nola...

NOLA: Quinton, where are my babies?!

QUINTON: Nola, please calm down. You're going to hurt yourself more, getting upset like this.

NOLA: Answer me.

(QUINTON CAN'T ANSWER.)

NOLA: No. Quinton, no.

(SHE STARTS TO SOB. QUINTON TAKES HER INTO HIS ARMS AS BOTH OF THEM CRY.)

INT. SPRINGFIELD TOWERS -- PRESENT DAY (Scene 45F)

QUINT continues to hold NOLA. Nola is crying.

QUINT: Nola, you have to let this out. You can't hold it in for the rest of your life.

NOLA: Quint I just can't go through that again. How could I have been so careless?

QUINT: I should have thought too, it's not your fault.

NOLA: It was just that night in the tent.

QUINT: Please Nola, don't blame yourself.

NOLA: Quint, why does this have to happen now?

INT. DR. SEDWICK'S WAITING ROOM -- LATER THAT AFTERNOON (Scene 46)

QUINT sits with his arm around a nervous, but silent NOLA. The RECEPTIONIST calls to Nola

RECEPTIONIST: Mrs. Chamberlain, the doctor will see you.

NOLA: Thank you. Nola and Quint get up and walk into the adjoining room.

INT. DR. SEDWICK'S OFFICE -- A FEW MOMENTS LATER (Scene 46B)

QUINT and NOLA nervously sit next to each other.

DR. SEDWICK: I see on your chart that you had . . .(searching for least painful words) the accident two years ago

QUINT: Yes

DR. SEDWICK: Maybe I'm wrong, but it does seem that would be enough time to allow your body to heal. I'm not quite sure why your doctor scared you so much about another pregnancy.

NOLA: He said that it COULD be dangerous.

DR. SEDWICK: Well you are high risk because of your age, but let's not jump to any conclusions. Let me examine you and give you a pregnancy test.

QUINT: Can we find out today?

DR. SEDWICK: Absolutely, but if it is positive I just don't see why with a few precautions that you couldn't have a wonderful healthy baby in about eight months.

Nola and Quint look at each other and smile nervously.

INT. DR. SEDWICK'S WAITING ROOM (Scene 46C)

QUINT sits alone anxiusly waiting for some news.

RECEPTIONIST: Mr. Chamberlain, Dr. Sedwick would like to see you in her office.

INT. DR. SEDWICK'S OFFICE -- A FEW MOMENTS LATER (Scene 46D)

NOLA an DR SEDWICK sit across the desk from each other. QUINT enters the room and sits down and takes Nola's hand.

QUINT: So, Dr. Sedwick?

DR. SEDWICK: Well, Nola is definitely not pregnant, but I am concerned that your doctor in California scared you so much. While it is true that there were some serious internal injuries at the time of the accident, there has been more than adequate time for these injuries to heal. In my opinion, you may have difficulty conceiving and there would be some basic precautions that any woman your age would have to follow in the event of a pregnancy, but I would definitely not call the situation dangerous.

NOLA: Why would my doctor have said that.

DR. SEDWICK: I think he was just being very conservative and was probably discouraging you because of your age over anything else.

NOLA: But I was so happy with him.

DR. SEDWICK: I'm not saying he wasn't a competent doctor. Different doctor's can have very different opinions about the same patient, but I do believe he was being too conservative. Did he at any time suggest a hysterectomy?

NOLA: Yes, but I didn't want it.

DR. SEDWICK: I never would have recommended such a thing, but many of my colleagues would. They often take position of better safe than sorry and sometimes do unnecessary procedures.

NOLA: So are you saying I have nothing to worry about?

Nola and Quint look at each other.

FADE OUT

INT. SPRINGFIELD TOWERS -- LATER THAT DAY (Scene 47)

NOLA and QUINT enter the suite.

NOLA: What have you been thinking?

QUINT: Just what Dr. Sedwick said.

NOLA: (unsure) Which thing?

QUINT: The thing about us having another baby.

NOLA: You're not serious?

QUINT: Yes, I am.

NOLA: So are you going to carry the baby, get huge and sick every morning?

QUINT: Nola . . .you don't think that having another baby would be wonderful idea?

NOLA: No actually I don't. Quinton, our children are all grown up, I don't want to start all over again. . . not now. Do you realize that we have never had a moment since we met where we didn't have children to worry about?

QUINT: I know. I just thought it would be . . .

NOLA: Fun? Making one would be fun, but it is just the next twenty or so years!!

QUINT: Okay, you're right.

Nola can no longer not talk about what is on both of their minds.

NOLA: You know Quinton, this little scare really forced me to think a lot about . . .

QUINT: Sean and Stephanie?

NOLA: Yeah, I have been trying not to think about them . . . just put it out of my mind, like it never happened!

QUINT: Nola, you can't do that forever.

NOLA: You know there was a part of me that thought you left me because I let you down or something.

QUINT: Nola that's ridiculous. How did you let me down? It was an accident. If anything I am the one to blame. I was driving.

NOLA: Everything was going so perfect. We had waited and planned to have them. Everything was so under control and then . . .

QUINT: I guess everything can't be planned.

NOLA: I just had to blame someone or something for this happening. I blamed myself, I blamed you, I blamed your work for making us wait so long and I just pushed you away . . .

QUINT: Why did you do that?

NOLA: I couldn't look at you. It was just a constant painful reminder of our babies and then I thought I let you down. When you left me, I was sure of it.

QUINT: But Nola we already had two wonderful children, you had already given me so much more than any man deserves. I thought you blamed me for the accident and I did feel responsible. I actually thought you wanted me out of your life. Then when Silas started with his threats as much as it killed me, I thought maybe it would be the best thing for you . . .

NOLA: I thought you blamed me.

QUINT: Nola, I never blamed you, not for a single second. I just wanted to grieve with you, but you didn't want to . . .

NOLA: I just couldn't

QUINT: After you left the hospital, you never mentioned them again. You wouldn't let me touch you and you just totally immersed yourself in your school work.

NOLA: I just couldn't deal with it.

QUINT: Can you deal with it now?

TO BE CONTINUED.

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