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I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld Novel 38)
I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld Novel 38) | Terry Pratchett
Teen witch Tiffany Aching returns for a new Discworld adventure -- along with her ever-present allies, the Nac Mac Feegle. Tiffany Aching, the young witch from The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith is back in a new adventure featuring Discworld characters both familiar to fans (like Granny Weatherwax) and new (meet Wee Mad Arthur, the Nac Mac Feegle on the City Watch). Oh, and there's a shambles, a twist through time, a Cunning Man -- and a Giant Man of chalk.
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vlwelser
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These are very cute and fun. I only have one left 😔

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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40 down, 1 to go in 2022 first reading of Discworld series via library availability! I remain in awe of Pratchett's wellspring of compassion, empathy and hope. His characters are human first, they make mistakes, but they remember or are reminded to THINK, see another perspective; the reader is brought along for the journey, and that makes all the difference. Aching is 2nd only to Vimes for me. Feegles remain a delight. Loved animal symbolism. 🐇

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Couldn't find the duck! 🤣 Oh, Daft Wullie.

Aimeesue Crivens! The Nac Mac Feegles make me laugh 😂 2y
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BookmarkTavern
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Anti-witch sentiment is growing in Tiffany‘s home of the Chalk & the Disc in general. It‘s a witch‘s job to do the messy work that needs doing, so it‘s up to Tiffany to defeat the power behind the hate.

Well, damn. This was rough. It‘s a darker book than previous Tiffany books, but still with Pratchett‘s ever present hope. Hope for change, progress, & kindness. It‘s also a constant lesson on self care when you‘re shouldering the world. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

BookmarkTavern #OokBOokClub CW 👇🏻 (edited) 2y
BookmarkTavern Chapter 2, child abuse and forced abortion, Chapter 4 suicide attempt and death of a parent 2y
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julesG
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#OokBOokClub

Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the #IShallWearMidnight post & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag each other & we'll jump in to discuss with you. Feel free to chat about anything!

#Discworld #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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julesG
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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #IShallWearMidnight feel free to discuss anything! Don't forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

julesG I've caught up with the Tiffany books. I wanted to read them with my daughter, but we're still reading a different trilogy. Guess that means a re-read soon. 😉 I thought this one had some rather dark elements. 3y
DrexEdit @julesG It was a bit darker than the Tiffany books we've read so far, but I loved it anyway. It's like the Harry Potter books where the older the character gets the darker the stories. Out little Tiffany is growing up! Learning about life and love and the sometimes stupid or silly things people can do with unintended consequences. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ 3y
julesG @DrexEdit You're right. The more mature the MC, the more mature the content. 2y
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khooliha
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This cover is kinda rude to this great book, and really quite rude to the Nac Mac Feegle, who I think are really great in this book! Also great: Nanny at the funeral, Mrs. Proust, seeing Esk again, the ending. (Sidebar: shocked there's another Tiffany book after that lovely bow of a final chapter.)
#OokBOokClub

julesG Agree to your sidebar. (I've caught up 🎉) 3y
khooliha @julesG Yay for catching up! 3y
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khooliha
I Shall Wear Midnight | Terry Pratchett

Managing to hop onto the #OokBOokClub pick at almost the last second and this book? This book gets instantly grim in chapter two! Real yikes hours!

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DrexEdit
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1. Finishing up a book called Basali! for #readingafrica2022.

2. I like both, but don't read much in either format.

3. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett.
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

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julesG
I Shall Wear Midnight | Terence David John Pratchett
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#OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY with #IShallWearMidnight!

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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GingerAntics
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I‘ve been scarce in Litsy for a few months, but the reasons no longer exist. I‘m excited to get back into reading and this seems like the perfect opportunity. I‘m going to be a bit ambitious. As long as I make ONE of the goals, I‘ll be happy.
1. Finish Paladin (Sarah Woodbury)
2. Catch up with Tiffany Aching (Wintersmith & I Shall Wear Midnight)
3. Start the Black Dagger Brotherhood audiobooks (a reread of the first 6-7 books, but first listen)

GingerAntics 4. I need some poetry (it is Poetry Month after all) (edited) 3y
GingerAntics This is all your fault, @TheBookHippie. lol 3y
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TheBookHippie 😅😂📗📗📗📗 3y
Branwen Welcome back! *hugs* 📚💕📚💕📚💕📚💕📚 3y
CBee Good to “see” you again ♥️♥️ @GingerAntics 3y
GingerAntics @CBee thank you!!! I haven‘t talked to so many wonderful people in Litsy in so long!!! I‘m just glad we‘re all still here. 💙💙💙 3y
CBee @GingerAntics they‘d have to drag me kicking and screaming from Litsy 😂😂 3y
GingerAntics @CBee totally agree!!! This is the only social media platform that doesn‘t make me lose faith in humanity. (edited) 3y
GingerAntics @TheBookHippie soooooo… I can get into Litsy on my iPad, but not my phone. Perhaps the reboot will help. We‘ll see when my phone is done. 3y
CBee @GingerAntics SAME 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 3y
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julesG
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#OokBOokClub

Just a friendly reminder that next month we'll be reading #IShallWearMidnight! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on April 8th! Woohoo!

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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JenlovesJT47
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I‘m done with book 4 in the Tiffany Aching series. I love these audiobooks and the narrator is fabulous as always. It‘s been suggested that I hold off on reading the last TA book until I read the Witches series. So that‘s where I‘m headed next. 4⭐️

#Audiobook
#TerryPratchett
#Discworld

SayersLover Yay! The witches are my favorite Pratchett series hope you enjoy them @JenlovesJT47 3y
GingerAntics There is a whole other series that‘s supposed to go between book 4 and book 5? 3y
rwmg @GingerAntics Most of the Witches series was written/takes place before the Tiffany Aching series and The Shepherd's Crown (TA 5) wraps up both series. For the full impact you need to have read both series. 3y
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rwmg @GingerAntics Well, every one experiences books in their own way, but I assure you I found it much more poignant for having read the Witches than I think I would have done otherwise 3y
GingerAntics @rwmg oddly, I‘m having a hard time finding copies of the witches trilogy, which of course makes me want to read them even more. lol I haven‘t check the library for the audiobooks yet. 3y
GingerAntics @rwmg when I googled, only the first three came up. That‘s weird. I‘ll have to look in the morning. 3y
JenlovesJT47 @rwmg I cannot find the first witches book on audiobook anywhere, not even Audible. Do you have any idea why it‘s not available? It‘s not at any of my libraries, including the digital libraries. So I grabbed the book instead. 3y
rwmg Well that's odd. When I google Equal Rites audiobook, Audible is one of the results 3y
JenlovesJT47 @rwmg that‘s weird. All that shows up on my Audible is the Spanish version. 3y
rwmg It could be a copyright issue, with the recording only licensed for certain places 3y
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“The black dress of the average witch was usually only theoretically black. In reality, it was often rather dusty, and quite possibly patched in the vicinity of the knees and somewhat ragged at the hem and, of course, very nearly worn through by frequent washings. It was what it was: working clothes.” #patch #QuotsyMay21 #QuotsyCatchup

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“Every step is a first step if it's a #step in the right direction.” #QuotsyJan21

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thatotherlisa
I Shall Wear Midnight | Terence David John Pratchett

That was the thing about thoughts. They thought themselves, and then dropped into your head in the hope that you would think so too.

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TK-421
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Lazy Saturday reading with Minerva #catwithbook #readingbuddy #catsofLitsy #Caturday

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“She had heard it said that, before you could understand anybody, you needed to #walk a mile in their shoes, which did not make a whole lot of sense, because probably AFTER you had walked a mile in their shoes, you would understand that they were chasing you and accusing you of the theft of a pair of shoes--although, of course, you could probably outrun them, owing to their lack of footwear.” #QuotsyApr20

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“They know that people need witches; they need the unofficial people who understand the difference between right and wrong, and when right is
wrong and when wrong is right. The world needs the people who work around the edges. They need the people who can deal with the little bumps and inconveniences. And little problems. After all, we are almost all human. Almost all of the time.” #Inconvenience #QuotsyFeb20

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AbbaZabba02
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Books 85-89, audio.

I failed on my logging again. I finished out my Discworld Binge with:
I Shall Wear Midnight
Snuff
Raising Steam
and Shepherd's Crown.

I also finished off Lemony Snicket's Slippery Slope. I'm really ready to be done with this series.

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LibraryCin
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Hard to write a summary, as there were a few different things going on. Overall, I liked the book, though some parts were better than others. I found Amber‘s storyline interesting, as well as when Roland‘s fiancee, Letitia, appears – I liked her, too. There were parts that I didn‘t find quite as interesting, but overall, it was enjoyable

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Michollio
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The poltergeist of a witch burner is stalking Tiffany and affecting the people around her. She must defeat the creature while covering her usual duties and dealing with personal issues. I always enjoy reading Tiffany's books, and I'm almost through the Discworld series.

#BookishBingo: Reread

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Michollio
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First time reading on the beach since I moved to San Diego a few months ago.

CollapsingLibrary Beach reading is one of my favorite pass times 😍 6y
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AbbaZabba02
Mehso-so

Book 10 of the year finished Jan 28, Audio.

This one is hard to rate. It is by far the darkest of the Discworld novels, it's really not very happy at all. Lots of death (no Death, sadly) abuse, murder, lies, jumping to conclusions, and consequences from past actions.

I will give it a so-so for now, if only because I feel like this is the kind of book that requires some meditation once it's over before deciding exactly how you feel about it.

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I wonder if these final books would be so bittersweet I didn't know I was so close to the end of Sir Terry's creation? Are they getting sadder or am I just sad that there's only one book left? Another wonderful installment for Tiffany who is growing into her role as the witch of the Chalk. This time she faces a shade that hates witches and passes that hate to others. There are some truly dark moments here but the writing is full of wisdom and wit.

KarouBlue These are beautiful editions. May I ask where you got them?!! 6y
Moray_Reads @MellieAntoinete I got these from discworldemporium.com but you can get them from most booksellers. They're the Tiffany Aching gift editions 😊 6y
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A duck quote for @DuckOfDoom 😂😂 illustration © Paul Kidby

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BarbaraJean
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A bit late with my February reading summary... and a bit lazy, with a little Post-it note list!

10 total: 1 adult fiction, 3 YA fantasy/fairy tale, 2 children‘s fantasy, 1 nonfiction, 3 comics
5 print, 2 audio, 3 ebook
3 TBR, 5 library, 2 re-reads
Favorite: I Shall Wear Midnight (I 💜 Tiffany Aching!)
Least favorite: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper (Just not well-written. A Man Called Ove did a better job with a similar idea)

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“It is important that we know where we come from. Because if you do not know where you come from, then you don‘t know where you are. And if you don‘t know where you are, then you don‘t know where you‘re going, and if you don‘t know where you‘re going, then you‘re probably going wrong.”

(I may or may not have just discovered and become obsessed with Typorama.)

MelAnn Then don‘t accidentally discover Word Swag or Over app hehee 7y
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BarbaraJean
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There have been times lately when I dearly wished I that could change the past. Well, I can‘t. But I can change the present so that when it becomes the past, it will turn out to be a past worth having.

Andrew65 Love this! 7y
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BarbaraJean
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Your power is only rumor and lies. You bore your way into people when they are uncertain and weak and worried and frightened, and they think their enemy is other people when their enemy is, and always will be you—the master of lies. Outside you are fearsome; inside, you are nothing but weakness.

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BarbaraJean
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“Once a man gets a Feegle up his troosers, his time of trial & tribulation is only just beginning.”
...
“There was never such a screaming and rushing about and stamping on the ground and pitiable sobbing, the like of which was never before heard, along with the coarse tittering of the ladies, as the men scrambled to divest themselves of troosers that were suddenly no longer their friends, if ye ken what I‘m saying.”

(Image by Paul Kidby)

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BarbaraJean
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She had heard talk of the library at Unseen University—of the soulful books all pressed together in space and time so that at night, it was said, they spoke to one another and a kind of lightning flashed from book to book. Too many books in one place—who knew what they could do?

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BarbaraJean
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The room was full of bookcases, and the books on them gleamed. These weren‘t cheap modern books. These were books bound in leather, and not just leather, but leather from clever cows who had given their lives for literature after a happy existence in the very best pastures.

😍📚... 🐄

😂

Ubookquitous 🐮🐮🐮 7y
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BarbaraJean
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“Ye will bring tae mind, brother o‘ mine, that there was times when ye should stick your head up a duck‘s bottom rather than talk?”

Daft Wullie looked down at his feet. “Sorry, Rob, I couldna find a duck just noo.”

I‘m going back through all the quotes I bookmarked while reading I Shall Wear Midnight... and there are some gems. 😂

Image from Michael Milicia, via the Audubon Society.

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BarbaraJean
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Yet another wonderful Tiffany Aching book—they just get better. I love seeing Tiffany‘s growth in each next installment. A social worker friend said she thinks this volume in particular is one of the best depictions of her profession she‘s ever read. I love that. The message of standing up for those who need it, of just flat out helping others, is so strong here. All wrapped up in a great story, a strong heroine, and heaps of humor on the side.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Playing catch-up today with #AllTheBooks2017

Day 1: First book of 2017: Thunder Boy Jr.
Day 2: Shortest Read: Princess Leia
Day 3: Best Sequel: toss up here, my favorite Potter sequel or I Shall Wear Midnight.
* Strangely enough I love them for the same reason, our young characters grow up, and they come into their own...no longer just children they are in charge of their story now.

Soubhiville I love your day 3 choices! 7y
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Gezemice
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This is my favorite Tiffany Aching story so far. The theme is witchhunts, evil and misunderstandings. Both Tiffany and Pratchett are at their full power and compassion. Tiffany finds her match. I loved the full compendium of witches that show up, and run-in with the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. All of it bathed in wise-cracks and hilarious observations, as usual. A new favorite! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m so glad you loved it! 7y
Gezemice @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Yeah I think I enjoyed it the most of the Tiffany stories. Not sure why but the others all had me stop in the middle, but I sailed through this one. 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Gezemice It‘s my favorite too, she really comes into her own in this one! 👍 7y
Gezemice @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Yeah, I loved how she grew out of her childhood attachments - no more mentors, childhood boyfriend, dependence on parents - instead everyone else depends on her. And she does not have anyone to talk into ger business! 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Gezemice Exactly, the grown up Tiffany (and even future Tiffany) are pretty great. 7y
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rwmg
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Good fun with a touch of horror

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Balibee146
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Fantastic return to almost top form. Loved the cameos from various Discworld favourites. The end is night though which makes me sad. #read2017

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Balibee146
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Bed, book, sheep on PJs......

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Balibee146
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Been saving the last few Pratchetts.... First new Discworld book for me in an age..... Don't wanna go to work waaaah!!

MariaW And this is such a good one! ❤️ #speakhisname 7y
Balibee146 @MariaW not had the chance to read too much of it but really enjoying what I have! 7y
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Balibee146
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5 am start this fine Sunday and I'm soooo weary now.... But starting a few pages of this before I give in and go sleep.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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I just love these books so much, great on audiobook too, so fun, so clever, and such great gems of wisdom woven right in...I highly recommend this YA series by Terry Pratchett, a sub-set within his larger Discworld, to readers of all ages. I'll be sad to finish the next and last one of this series, I'll miss Tiffany and her Wee Free Men. 💙

Laalaleighh I still have shepherd's crown unopened on my shelf. If I don't ever read that can't mean I'll never read a new Pratchett again, right? 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Laalaleighh So true! I completely understand that! #BookishProblems 7y
ReadingEnvy I loved these 7y
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"There have been times, lately, when I dearly wished that I could change the past. Well, I can‘t, but I can change the present, so that when it becomes the past it will turn out to be a past worth having.”

Texreader Such a great quote! 7y
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