Geez! No, we're seeing Medea. Yeah, its kind of horrible. Like the play, there are only four characters with speaking parts in the He even tattooed his body for me, without askingin a highly questionable place. This was a startling and unexpected gesture, but obviously, I can't except.(She takes off the ring and places it on the easel.) I think this is a bigger discussion than before Jenny and Philip get here. and I haven't really answered the guy yet. It was adapted into a film in 2003, directed by LaBute and featuring the original London stage cast, which included Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol, and Fred Weller. Obviously, my current creation appeared much more right for my work.(She scans the audience. Evelyn The Shape of Things 0 Start: Heylook, I don't know why I'm he. What would be the point of that? Starbucks or somewhere-- the mall maybe. I got the moves, God help me. - Apparently not. Anyway, he told me that, for him, it was a huge deal and it does mark the beginning of my systematic makeover-, of my two very pliable materials of choice--, [Audience Murmuring] [Footsteps Departing]. What is that girl doing to you? %PDF-1.4 It didn't for me. A conjugal visit before I'm drawn and quartered? often in direct proportion to the amount of external change. On the line in the sentence below, write the form of sit or set that correctly and sensibly completes the sentence. Evelyn, let's just drop it, okay? Okay. I don't know anything about you. Under, over, around. It stars Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol and Fred Weller. Enter MARIA and Clown. Boy, you just can't keep anything to yourself, can you? endobj The Shape of Things | PDF The Shape of Things - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Published 2001. It's very funny. - Did you see a picture of what happened? This was a completely startling and unexpected gesture, but obviously, I can't accept. And would "Why?" Here at "Mercy." Um, Evelyn, we should probably-. Is that from a book? but the fact that you look like one- that I find hilarious. [People Shushing] [ Chattering Dies Down ]. The monologues are organized by play, then categorized by comedy, history and tragedy. The Shape of Things (2003). endobj I mean, how long did you have to stomach this guy? "Thing. endobj She recalls how she first noticed a mark on the wall in the middle of January that year. I have always stood by the single and simple conceit that I am an artist. be completely out of the question here? walk away without any further contact leading me to an assumption of further wrongdoing because it seems to be motivated, in my mind at least. Please ________the box of decorations near the door. All right? Yeah, behind Cabaret. Yes. you never used to talk like that. I do. stream you are not gonna take his side in this, are you? you know, he even said something after you guys left. I know what I did was wrong. endobj No. Monologues are also known as dramatic soliloquies. [8][9] Brian Rhinehart directed a production at the Bernie West Theater in New York City in 2007. I've got a test tomorrow anyway. - It's getting pretty late. and he's this total monk the whole semester. What? A few double dates, and telling me anything about who I am. See, if you get all crazy, then I gotta write up a report and stuff. She allowed you into her world, into her work. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. I'd love to have it with you- uh, the discussion. I think everyone should see themselves doing it. - Drama, teen, any age, female/male/neutral/blind casting March In Line: Which "Take Back the Night" rally did you find her at, Adam? With that in mind, I present you with my newest work. 4 0 obj - That's not the point. m1]1mcu$%cME 2 ! r I feared. 28 0 obj I did the MTV thing here on the facethis is a "before" picture that I had a classmate take of us near the Pizza Hut out by the highway. - That's, like, a sailing slicker. 19 0 obj Although "The Shape Of Things" is fairly well-known in the theater world, it is far from a household name. [11] Traditionally, the characters are named Adam and Evelyn (a reference to the story of the Garden of Eden), but if a production may wish a gender reversal, the two leads are Amy and Evan. My graduate advisor gave me this advice 5 months ago"Strive to make art, but change the world." you didn't get it. [ Moans ], "It's a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done." It's decaf. But this, I'm afraid, was not done out of love or caring or concernthis was a simple matter of can I instill "X" amount of change in this creature, using only manipulation as my palette knife? How can people convince us to change? Im not sure what it says about me that I adore this part (shes kind of a modern-day Hedda Gabler), but I do. endobj Right. Example:I like to compose music for the guitar. endstream you could be lying to me. of our obsession with the surface of things. you knew that. And she said yes, but you were recovering from an operation or something. ", No, you're definitely cute, but you should-. And getting cuter by the day. you gotta be kidding me. Uh-huh. According to the author's instructions, it was to be performed without an interval or a curtain call. Neil LaBute was one of the most controversial playwrights of the 2000s. What I've done? I peeked. Each monologue entry includes the character's name, the first line of the speech, whether it is verse or prose, and shows the act, scene & line number. fish around slowly until he figured out if it was her or me. Art that must be created. My graduate advisor gave me this advice five months ago. So, is this, like, a project, then, or--. The only thing that would help him is a fuckin' knife through his throat. I do like you. Moana 17. Before responding, she invites him to her thesis presentation. Sorry. The original play The Shape of Things premiered at the Temporary Almeida Theatre at Kings Cross, London in 2001, with Paul Rudd as Adam, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn, Gretchen Mol as Jenny, and Fred Weller as Phillip. <> All of them. Then I just don't like the caffeine. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Her work consisted of "sculpting" Adam into a more attractive human being. Wreck It Ralph 3. The eyes have been blurred but it is undeniably the "old" Adam.) The Shape of Things culminates in an eponymous long poem that asks if a poiesis of "network being" is possible and suggests that there might be some other way to dance to the sounds of our present. Kiss if we want to. 25 0 obj Waters 26 subscribers The Shape of Things by, Neil LaBute This is definitely on of my favorite. The accompanying visual portion of this graduate thesis project is currently under review but will hopefully be available in the exhibition gallery down the hall for your perusal next week, so if you don't stay tonight for punch and cookies, ummm please stop by and take a look at your convenience. /Contents 16 0 R>> stream Oh, you're gonna take credit for that too, huh? Read the full transcript of his remarks below. 3yE5wvfV3H+V M[mr . It's supposed to be God. [ Chuckles Nervously] Why do you have that? Here, in Neil La Bute's play-brought-to-the-screen, "The Shape of Things," Weisz is a disturbing . Oh, pretty great, actually. The first film was driven by . Why should they? Stop me before I-. She responds by saying that he should in fact be grateful to her, claiming that, objectively speaking, she has been a positive influence on his life, making him a more attractive and interesting person in the eyes of society. 1. Do I seem to know my own mind? To get me in here. Okay, so you can speak for her then? I promise. I just don't think that's a thing other people need to see, ever- my ass. <> No way, man.". endobj He also started to deceive his friends- and myself-. But given its applicable setting, Cesnik is excited to do a script that has a . [ Chuckles ]. That oughta do it. 20 For Oberon is passing fell and wrath Because that she, as her attendant hath A lovely boy stolen from an Indian king. No, you're right. you don't drink coffee. The one thing Ill say about LaBute is that if you pick him, make sure youre casting yourself correctly. He is immediately smitten with the spirited young woman and they start to date. God. That's to prove to me about how you feel. I said that I-- - I remember. They start dating. So I say go for it. Well, if they're deejays, they usually get asked to play " Misty" on the radio all the time. And jealous Oberon would have the child 25 Knight of his train, to trace the forests wild. Not once. It definitely is. I know. Let me ask you this. The accompanying visual portion of this graduate thesis project is currently available in the exhibition gallery across the way. What? Evelyn agrees. Seth Meyers took on President Trump, Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein and more in his monologue at the 75th annual Golden Globes on Sunday night. So, as soon as you vibes bad, you may not think consequently difficult very nearly this book. Yeah. But that is not the way I would describe him to people- sweet. 13 0 obj Did it get you hot? Timid Adam (Paul Rudd), a part time museum guard and student at Mercy College, meets his match one day when he confronts art school grad, Evelyn (Rachel Weisz), as she prepares to deface a statue in the museum. So, you're a student, then, or is this just basic anarchy? endobj She thinks of the fire and its light on her book, and the three chrysanthemums. This monologue is surprisingly progressive for Ibsen's time, as it allows a female character to not only doubt her husband's love but to reject it. Also, I JUST read a play called Assistance by Leslie Headland that's AMAZING and really funny and all mid-late 20s. stream Catching her in the act, they discuss the pros and cons of censorship, "flirt" with one another and set up a date later in the week. <> W-W-Wait. So just tell me what to do, and I'll do it. I mean-- Well, not a bulb exactly, but more of a--. - See you next fall. Is that all right? Toy Story 6. WARNING: This play is all about the twist, and Im going to give it away in the paragraph below because its relevant (if not necessary) to the monologue. 'Cause when it comes to routine, you used to be, like, Mister goddamn Rogers. I call this act "morally questionable" because it seems to be motivated, in my mind at least, as much out of guilt as genuine feelings for me. In fact, I've done all I could to be as visible as possible with him this year--I'm more of a stay-at-home person myself--since I thought that was an important aspect of his unique transformation. This got me thinking about myself, and all the things that have shaped me; They are like the creeks and rivers of my life and I am that big body of water. Something like that. Want; Oh, yeah. endstream COBGNIHfLt This play will mean something different to each person who reads it. <> you fell. This is a "before" picture that I had a classmate take of us [Scattered Chuckling] That was our first official encounter after he asked me out at his place of work-. Hi Shannon,I ran across this blog and am really liking it-it's very original and creative. I learned that creeks and rivers carve and shape their way, leading to a big body of water. you're really the obnoxious type. The Shape of Things, by Neil LaBute HI. No. It's true. Fuckin' burns me up. Peter & the Starcatcher: Mrs. Bumbrake Lines, Literature and Composition: Reading, Writing,Thinking, Carol Jago, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses, Christian Values and Biblical Faith Exam #1. No question. I'll let him know. SHAPE of Things to Come Adapt Or Die FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015 In SHAPE of Things, Geometry The shape of things to come. you feel that way about me. The Shape of a Girl. 20 0 obj endstream That's the idea, isn't it? Easy. endobj . Any questions yet? It's just, let's not watch it. . (Laughs) Which is fine, since I realize I have been my entire academic life--at someone's mercy, that is--which reaches back to when I was five. Written by MasterClass. Of course not, no, I couldn't. Trust me, the monologue Ive chosen will be self-evident. and that his free will was at the forefront of each decision. Said it was too lifelike. - He would have told me. She did. There is minimal adaptation in the movie version, something for which LaBute has been criticized. Pornography is meant to titillate, to excite you. vtcory liked this . Evelyn leaves Adam standing alone in the gallery. Thoughtful. stream In a word, better. rxqB"jC`L}Q/HK'Y;@|1r( O WM{*G?J` )5ydjNZG])\G,v`-RjwjY$Acw%.?Rj3ARG~ ,Ze - I mean, Adam wrote something in his journal, obviously. Against medical advice, he had work done to his face, cosmetic surgery at the age of 22, and insisted to those around him that he had merely fallen down. oezii bnN+q@}I{&6Ud~/iWQ*Bh,TLuy^@>p~0C0M1:LS'N%hxqsMm>g%Q aT]w9LyMGW* The Shape of Things is a 2001 play by Neil LaBute. With that in mind, I present to you my untitled sculpture and supporting materials tonight. Why don't you let her speak? endobj 10 0 obj 17 0 obj What does that mean anyway- " I'm an artist"? Only to indifference do I say, "**** you". to compose music for the guitarnoun direct object. Its all subjective, Adam. The Shape Of Things Almeida at King's Cross, London; 380 seats; 27.50 ($41) top Production: An Almeida Theater presentation of a play in one act written and directed by Neil LaBute. Download Free PDF Related Papers Permanent Change: Rush, Musicians' Rock, and the Progressive Post-Counterculture 2003 Durrell Bowman Don't get here late and then make fun of me. I just thought that maybe you'd tell me if you knew something. So, everything's good? endobj In deed, he had relations with his best friend's fiancee and continues to withhold details about the incident from us he was willing to give those friends up when asked--. I mean, Adam took a bad fall and smashed his nose, but he's okay now. As was I. <> Oh, yeah? That's all. I can't believe it. Yeah. % IxYLnsDHS:=yJ9%e9"%S6J5/aE7aOs(w#* $rIAi] At[sIJRBbq endstream 3.3 Monologue Assignment. I cannot legally name him tonight as he hasn't yet signed a waiver for the various items on display in the visual portion, but its a small college and a smaller town, (Laughs) so you've got a pretty decent chance at guessing who it is. I don't know. -[Jenny Laughs ] - Hey, let's not be a party pooper, my friend. See, you're just trying to be really-. you bet. "He's changed," but she implied for the better. Anyway, it's kinda weird talking about it now that-. So, is my arm unattractive to you then because of those, or not? I mean, almost everyone I've ever gone out with. Just studying, working on my art. Don't see them or speak to them again, not ever. endstream I mean, you lost both of us a lot of dates with that thing on, okay? Shape of a Girl is a dynamic one-woman show that looks at the realities of teenage relationships, aggression and codes of behaviour. Don't worry. All of yours and. It was pornography. How could you not find that moving, what she was doing? (Looks over cards) Blah-blah-blah(She starts to move but steps back into the light, as if she's forgotten something.) - No. It was just a-. What else did he tell you? The Shape of Things, written by Neil LaBute, discovers the deceitfulness and manipulation that symbolizes relationships. Mk, mk nkons yft, nut bjmc k`. you know, my worries or whatever, how I'm feeling about Philip right now. (Indicating after photo) Not bad, huh? First came "In the Company of Men" (1997) and "Your Friends and Neighbors" (1998). You can examine the stone and setting further when it's placed in the exhibit. The Shape of Things concerns Adam--a young man working his way through college as, among other things, a security guard--and Evelyn--a college student and artist intent on vandalizing a statue at Adam's museum. Give them up as friends, both of them. New York, NY, Linda Ray THE SHAPE OF THINGS Neil LaBute BROADWAY PLAY PUBLISHING INC ' PF5V 0; 0; YYY DTQCFYC[RNC[RWD EQO KPHQ"DTQCFYC[RNC[RWD EQO Owned by Bethany Kennedy, 808 Sage Meadow Dr, Glenn Heights, TX, 75154, 402-630-0823 - Yeah. I've seen you in there. Auditons for AMDA (Phoenix) Through her narrative, Braidie introduces us to many different characters, all of whom . [Philip Chortles ] Oh, Phil, stop being-. Thanks, Jenny. Hmm. "Change the world". He is the writer/director of the films In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors, and author of the stage-plays Bash, The Shape of Things (which he also adapted for the screen) and, most recently, The Mercy Seat.He has also directed the feature films Nurse Betty and Possession, the latter adapted from the novel by A. S. Byatt. then you ought to at least realize there's a price to it all. [ Chuckles ] That's a good word, huh? Well, Phil's got, like, six of those "one things," but it's the same idea. Adam is a stereotypical nerdy guy--hes an English literature major who has an appreciation for art and hasnt had luck with women. I promise that you'll have your answer. you know, it's nice to see, every so often, someone gallant. [ Whispering ] Did you tell her? At the museum. Oh, God, you're a goner. Difference is good. I made sure that nothing was ever forced during our sessions or "sittings" together--I can't really say they were dates, not on my part, although the allusion of "dating" was imperative--and that his free will was always at the forefront of each decision. Like in those Life magazine photos you see, or whatever. What if I'm your first? Not bad, huh? As . Well, as vegetarian as a spinach and mushroom calzone can be! Only that. Better." - I didn't! Right? Remember when he was a kid, there was an old guy with fake contact lenses-, [ Imitates Chinese Accent ] Grasshopper. I wasn't planning on it, but I'm not completely against it either. That's all. It must have been winter, for they'd finished their tea and she . If the phrase is used as a modifier, give the word it modifies. I tripped, I fell. Boy, he really got under your skin, didn't he? (Consider ending the monologue here or . Well, it is not an simple inspiring if you in reality realize not past reading. The Shape of Things [Dayle Ann Dodds,Julie Lacome,Julie (ILT) Lacome] on Amazon.com. No, I wish there were a few more lovely people in the world. ENG 236. Non-stepper, I mean. - Because I don't like art that isn't true. I think it was a sort of statement, a kind of--. This girl is the messiah. "Statement.". If a phrase is used as a noun, tell whether it is the subject, the direct object, or the predicate nominative. Yeah- No, you're right-. $$9XR>kw 2=6eznxol|C][_OAes,Nb3LacP.G]2R> Its him. /Contents 8 0 R>> I'll take the risk. Well, if not, you and Evelyn can always head over to Record City and have a chat. you remember that? Oh, yeah? Who are "they"? Showering and getting dressed, you know-. Okay? The film has a 64% approval rating based on 138 reviews at Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6.3/10. Someone who delivers a monologue is called a monologist or monologuist . But in life, like in art, appearances can be deceiving, and the truth is finally revealed in a gut-wrenching ending. This means, as my subject became handsomer and firmer and more confident, his actions became more and more, ahh, questionable. So, I decided to do the next best thing, which was change someone's world. you're not supposed to do that. I would never do that. THE SHAPE OF THINGS Male Serio-Comic Contemporary Monologue.docx. Whose business is it? Never having had much success with women, Adam is flattered when Evelyn shows an interest in him and, at her suggestion, gets a new hairstyle, begins a regular exercise regimen, eats healthier foods, dresses more stylishly, acts more confident and dominant, and begins wearing contact lenses instead of his usual eyeglasses. I love LaBute. <> Oh, God, I couldn't believe that! It's shoddy craftsmanship. The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. Did you get to keep the cord job, or did she make you toss it? [Adam Chuckles ]. - If you're angry with me, all right, but this is not- - We're just talking. The four-character play explores how far someone is willing to go and how much they change for who (or what) they love. This is a beautiful stone, and an amazing gesture on your part, for many reasons. Oh, no, no. The Shape of Things Vital, even. Art. Adam, tell me she didn't just-. [6] The play was adapted for the screen by LaBute, and features the original cast reprising their roles for the film version.[7]. [ Clears Throat ] Well, that's always what they say, though, isn't it? Do you have a shovel in your car? Indeed, he had relations with his best friend's fiancee and continues to harbor details from us about the incident to this day. For "us"? In a word, better. Thanks for writing!If you're looking for comedic stuff, check out Theresa Rebeck -- her stuff is a little overdone, but she's excellent. Hey! - I just never imagined myself to be one of those people. So, I promise to make this presentation as quick and painless as possible and get you back home as swiftly as I can. In The Shape of Things, that darkness is undeniably there, but its simmering just underneath the surface until it boils over in a gut-punch ending. What shape was the kite? Most natural thing in the world. I mean, you don't know anything? What, like, color it? I don't know how many nights I listened to this guy say, " Not me, man. I messed up. Neil LaBute. No, no bombs yet, but kind of just funny. I just don't think you need that kind of person in your life. Yes. I'm here till 5:00, 5:30 easy, and I have a second job to get to- the video store. The type of fear, that when it burned, it burned hotter, and far more intense, than any loving . you were supposed to be guarding it. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Goodwill, actually. 2. Aladdin 5. The other one. I-I can't really say they were dates, not on my part, although the illusion of dating was imperative-. A lot. Okay, can we just stop this now, please? - What, you don't believe me? Don't give him the satisfaction. This monologue comes from the full-length dramatic play, For My Silent Sisters. endstream Oh. The Shape of Things The Shape of Things Play Writers: Neil LaBute Monologues Start: Do me a favor, don't fool yoursel. No. Now, I love him and all, I do, you know I had this terrible hook. Nay, either tell me where thou hast been, or I will. At punch-out time I'm supposed to get down there and do it. Look. As for me, I have no regrets or feelings of remorse for my actions, the manufactured emotionsnone of it. Oh, I almost forgotand this is fairly personal, probably shouldn't even do it but it really is the capper to my time here at Mercy, so please indulge me. Jts gust teat J ckmt, ^faddy; Zku ckmt bmkw amytejml, eavfmt `fdt teat kr Nk, ykurf, Do not sell or share my personal information. It opened in London in 2001 under LaBute's direction with the same actors in the same roles as the movie. I mean, I cut on myself a little, tried to get attention when I was a teenager. The Shape of a Girl is a monologue written from the perspective of the central character, Braidie. Mm. Therefore, it was real. It was subsequently produced in New York at the Promenade Theater. And if I did, you know, know something and then told you. Believe me. The candidate had the courage to speak on a controversial issue. you're right. you've had it since, like, birth. Let's not pretend that the jackie and the, uh, weight Ow! Shes just spent the entire play making this man into exactly who she wants him to be and she knows that thats not okay. This is her reason, her defense, her thesis that shes given up her life for the past year to prove. That's all. Her maiden name is Tessman. Who the hell do you think you are? - What do you mean, "saying"? - Un-fucking-believable! (Beat) Like, nice Yeah, you know sweet. Or it could just be that I care about him. (Beat) I was given an engagement ring two days ago and I haven't answered the guy yetSo I wanted to do it this evening. endstream - Yes, it is. Would you? Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. I just stopped. A quiet, unassuming man begins to change in a major way as a result of meeting a new, art-student girlfriend, and his friends are unsettled by the transformation. - [ Sighs ] - I've just been busy with work and all. Each day, pick a different ac-tivity to do with the children after reading "The Shape of Things". [ Chuckles ]. In a modern version of Adam's seduction by Eve, this play pits gentle, awkward, overweight Adam against experienced, analytical, amoral Evelyn, a graduate student in art A play Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2021-10-23 13:06:50 Boxid IA40273519 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier you don't really need sunglasses indoors. I have always stood by the single and simple conceit that I am an artist, only that. Abdulbari Sweneya 3.5 Personal Response Essay .pdf. The SUNY Oswego theatre department next month will present playwright Neil LaBute's romantic drama "The Shape of Things," a "shocking" production that exposes four college students entangled in relationships to harsh life lessons about moral conflicts. . When writing The Shape of Things, the first play in his trilogy, LaBute, who'd been working in London at the time, was inspired by British conceptual artists like Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, whose works both incorporate found objects and the idea of appropriation. As with Sarah Ruhl last week this will. I don't want to sound old-fashioned here, but you're a step away from fuckin' around on me. I'm exaggerating. More often than not, human's immediate reaction to threatening forces is to escape from it. stream Oh, yeah, right. <> endobj I may have a big fucking mouth, but at least I keep it to myself. They think it makes them cuter. monologues "Me? when "what" is right in front of you. For me. Jul 26, 2020 - A one minute dramatic female monologue from the film, 'The Shape of Water' Jul 26, 2020 - A one minute dramatic female monologue from the film, 'The Shape of Water' Pinterest. He didn't. Bl>}ny~8yG}>o}'o+b&7 s i([uD^QBhds_O.zfY&7wrW(>k#udo-6|33p0hDkt]l-@p:{ I follow in a long tradition of artists who believe that there is no such concept as religion, government, community, or even family. 21 0 obj Phillip. Whatever the cost. Neil LaBute is no stranger to the darker side of human nature. /Contents 24 0 R>> They signify experience, make us unique. The play is about Adam, a nerdy, sweet literature major (MA) at an unspecified midwestern university who meets a young graduate art student, Evelyn at his job as a security guard at the art museum. You're very quietokay. That's all. - Anyway, uh- - Anyway, pull up some floor. endobj - you had no right to make her feel that way. The Little Mermaid 8. Thank you. I mean, if you're gonna do it, at least do it-- Exactly. That's great. A\!3R3z^i#v endobj It touches the escalating relationship between Adam and Evelyn, who met at an art museum on a college campus. I should be a better person? 'Cause I don't think I could get into that actually. Ow! We'll, let me go check the men's room. It's a sick fuckin' joke, but it's not art. Which I have nothing to come clean about, okay? Do it! or refused to let us bring in so much as a monologue, saying His characters are non-redeemable and he uses profanity in lieu of good writing Yeah, well, everyones a critic. you've bitten more skin off from around your fingernails than a doctor would ever trim off your nose. That's what we're saying. please stop by and take a look at your convenience. The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. I mean, it's a veiled entry, but I think it's you. They took issue with his thing- you know, the shape of it. Please please please read the play instead. I hate that kind of guy. The 23 Best Disney Movie Monologues For Auditions (Animated Movies) 1. 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