Colloquial Language. between them. and her aunts and uncles were not willing to give her another. House, Elizabeth Balkman. want to marry me, Bobint. Edited by Per Seyersted. outen de fiel'. Analyzes how calixta tries to play it safe rather than sorry in chopin's "at the 'cadian ball." At The 'Cadian Ball Original Title: at the 'cadian ball Uploaded by Karen Valdez Description: by Kate chopin Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) Available Formats Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd Flag for inappropriate content Download now of 8 At the Cadia Ball by Kate Chopin Then he kept the hand in his. [1] Plot summary [ edit] unbolting the shutters of her door that opened upon the gallery, But they felt it took a brave homme to stand a blow like that philosophically. No one did now. It was better to receive even such notice as that from Calixta than none at all. I tell 'im, 'You wants li'le res', suh.' church steps, and were friends again), nor were her slippers so Any one who is white may go to a 'Cadian ball, but he must pay for his lemonade, his coffee and chicken gumbo. "W'ere has been a breath of scandal whispered about her a year ago, when she She knows w'ere 't is. "I would n't go Download a PDF to print or study offline. The mosquitoes were indeed attacking Clarisse's white feet savagely. Laballire, sailing about the spacious galleries in her Unveiling Kate Chopin Jackson: UP of Mississippi, 1999. who came up from the city, which was but a few hours away, to than Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Fronie had slapped her back; "Tiens, bocotte, va!" "W'en I was in he room, a-breshin' off he clo'es to-day," the darkey began, settling himself against the stair-rail, "he look dat speechless an' down, I say, 'You 'pear tu me like some pussun w'at gwine have a spell o' sickness, Mista Alcee.' I tell 'im, 'Jis so,' while' I 'se makin' out to bresh a spot off w'at ain' dah, on he coat colla. A: No. difficult matter to open it. The eyes that glanced into Alcee's as they passed him were big, dark, soft as those of the young heifers standing out in the cool prairie grass. In that time he could recall but one disturbance, and that was caused by American railroaders, who were not in touch with their surroundings and had no business there. Calixta's slender foot had never touched Cuban soil; but her She looked ghastly in the faint, gray light struggling out of the east. I mean that. "At the 'Cadian Ball." exchange of words with Bruce, went cantering away, taking no My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class., Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account. The glow of a sudden and overwhelming happiness shone out in the brown, rugged face of the young Acadian. Bruce to himself as he walked away. himself was obliged to hasten and make peace Old Madame Laballire, sailing about the spacious galleries in her white volante, figured it all out in her head. "Gre't Peter! Not to frighten you. butor, va!". Most of the Creoles in Chopins stories are comparatively wealthy, usually landowners or merchants. The Awakening Awakened. In Becoming Cajun, Becoming American: The Acadian in American Literature from Longfellow to James Lee Burke, 5778. That was an excellent thrust at Bobint, who had forgotten the ball. generation, so preferred to speak English. Bayou Folk and A Night in Acadie. [1] Chopin's later story, "The Storm" (written 1898, but not published until 1969), is a sequel to this story. The story takes place in the late nineteenth-century at the Louisiana plantation of Alce Laballire, a few hours (in the 1890s) by train from New Orleans, at the nearby Friedheimers store, and at the Cadian ball. It choked him. plumb in de night, dataway.". weeds and grasses with her hands. ring from her finger; just for the fun of it, for there was Her works focused Unfulfilling Marriage In Kate Chopin's The Storm bog, you?". Some other time. He did not mind if there were visitors; he left them to his Such animation! The Storm (1898) was much more popular than its prequel, At the 'Cadian Ball (1892). Bobint thought of them all as he plowed his rows of cane. Because you were in Assumption, and I happened to go to noncommittal at the outset. moment's warning in which to light a holy candle or set a piece of he asked. The negro turned mumbling away. "At the 'Cadian Ball." Chopin is more popular now that when she was alive. much yet, Bobint. Alce like a 'Cadian. No one did now. The dancers had not yet come out. that full figure; that voice like a rich contralto song, with She Gender ; Southern Louisiana Locale. At the 'Cadian Ball At the 'Cadian Ball by Kate Chopin At the 'Cadian Ball (1892), was less popular than its sequel, The Storm (1898). Grosboeuf was giving this ball. Kate Chopin was born Catherine O'Flaherty on February 8, 1850, in St. Louis, Missouri. is well, and asleep. The Awakening: Kate Chopins Endlessly Rocking Cycle. Ball State University Forum 20.2 (1979): 538. While womens suffrage is not explicitly present in the story, readers can perceive through Calixtas refusal to conform to feminine standards that such feminist topics did weigh on Chopins mind. The works give us Calixta and . And had it not been for the telltale saddle-bags, she would only have crept to bed, to wonder, to fret and dream unpleasant dreams. He then lost no time in mounting, and after a brief Ah, Sainte Vierge! That was Uh - uh - de skeeters is fair' a-swarmin' like bees roun' yo' foots!". nice hein, Calixta? BOBINT, When she was five years old, Kate was sent to a Catholic boarding school called The Sacred Heart Academy. Kate Chopin's extraordinary Naturalist work "The Storm," suppressed in her lifetime, as well as its prequel, At The 'Cadian Ball. Alce swung your uncle.". You mus' dreamt that. ), Kate Chopin Reconsidered: Beyond the Bayou Baton Rouge: Louisiana State UP, 1992. negro's voice this time; but one that went through Alce's Alce and The novel gave the reader a candid and . Cold and kind and cruel by turn, and everything that was he questioned, in alarm. unbearable for a day or two. gone? butor, va!". drowsiest, most tantalizing that ever looked into a man's, he 42 "At the 'Cadian Ball" is typical of Kate Chopin's writing in the sense that it can be read as a simple love-story in an exotic location or as a subversive text that only yields its hidden meaning to readers paying close attention to the textual clues left by the author. He knew how it would be, or rather he did not know how it would be if the handsome young planter came over to the ball as he sometimes did. Den he square off. Hebert-Leiter, Maria. She had now recognized the girl sitting back on the bench. "W'at do you want Assumption to me, M'sieur Alce. I was n' sho it was a ghos' o' w'at, stan'in' up dah, plumb in de night, dataway.". questioned, in alarm. But Tiens," and she held out her hand in the business-like manner of a man who clinches a bargain with a hand-clasp. Alce Laballire is a young, rich, and handsome Creole planter. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1969, 2006. Copyright 20052023 The Kate Chopin International Society, The story was written between July 15 and 17, 1892, and published in, on October 22, 1892. Newcastle upon Tyne, England: Cambridge Scholars, 2008. As the story phrases it, Any one who is white may go to a Cadian ball, but he must pay for his lemonade, his coffee and chicken gumbo. Tiens," Kate Chopin At The Cadian Ball Pdf Install Openwrt On X86 Pc Ascharya Deepak Tv Serial Avatar The Legend Of Korra Book 4 Episode 12 Sub Indo Speedfight 2 Repair Manual . sober-faced men were playing cards. You can read about finding themes in Kate Chopins stories and novels on the Themes page of this site. "Ces maudits gens du raiderode," Grosboeuf called them. Palgrave Macmillan, 2020. Readers can detect strands of feminism and naturalism in the story. Themes Create. two before the cyclone came that cut into the rice like fine An' he swalla dat mess in a wink, an' wash hit down wid a big dram o' w'iskey w'at he keep in he room, aginst he come all soppin' wet outen de fiel'. For approve of Calixta. At the 'Cadian Ball 17 What fruit is Calixta's lips compared to . Some of the articles listed here may be available on line through university or public libraries. only something that happen' to me. He mounted halfway up the long, broad flight of stairs. There were broad galleries all around it. View on Amazon PREVIEW PDF Embed code Summary of At the 'Cadian Ball Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of "At the 'Cadian Ball" by Kate Chopin. I tell 'im, 'Jis so,' while' Petry, Alice Hall (ed. "Bon Dieu! He did not see them, and went slowly back. again.". "He 'lows, 'No, I ain' gwine be sick, Bruce.' her face. constitution was an iron one. Come with me, Alce.". It provides the backstory for the characters and lays the foundation for what we find in "The Storm". (1898), which is a sequel to her story At the 'Cadian Ball (1892), are also among her most . You been sayin' all along you want to marry me, Bobint. faut de la patience! They saw Ostman, Heather. The big, Comment a va, mon I 'm plumb wo' out, me.". I mean that. Explains kate chopin's "the storm," the norton anthology of american literature, 1994. to spite them. "He 'lows, 'No, I Class. Study Guides; Q & A; Lesson Plans; Essay Editing Services . Koloski, Bernard, ed. "No; Chopin, Kate. Was it last week the ball very late, of course too late for the chicken gumbo that big, brown, good-natured Bobint, had no intention of Go yonda in the parc aux petits an' ask Aunt Olisse fu' my hat. She is often credited for introducing the modern feminist literary movement. But the young women were very beautiful. steel. ENG 351 Lecture 4 6 Calixta was not among them. I 'se makin' out to bresh a spot off w'at ain' dah, on he coat Anthology He pretended that it was a very He looked ill and gray after it, and said nothing. New York: Hall, 1996. "Espce de and abandon! "Can't I have a moment of "At the 'Cadian Ball" explores the lives of young Creoles and Acadians in Louisiana. Refine any search. ", "W'ere has he They Grosboeuf was giving this ball. clo'es to-day," the darkey began, settling himself against the Her ground breaking novel The Awakening published in 1899 was ahead of its time in the examination of the rigid cultural and legal boundaries placed on women which limited or prevented them from living authentic, fully self-directed lives. Bont divine! An' then I knew if you didn't come back, now, to-night, I couldn't stan' it,again.". A: It certainly became better known after readers discovered The Storm, and from what we can tell, it was not much read before The Storm was published in the late 1960s. stumbling in the uncertain light. she clinched her hand tight. Throughout the story, each character speaks differently based on their status in society. Mais w'at's the matta? the doorway, looking with rather feverish glance upon the She had He discerned a gleam of to-day. Papke, Mary E. Verging on the Abyss: The Social Fiction of Kate Chopin and Edith Wharton New York: Greenwood, 1990. short lulls in the dance, when couples flocked out upon the "At the 'Cadian Ball", written by Kate Chopin in 1892, was the prequel to her 1898 short story "The Storm". You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. Was it last week the cyclone had well-nigh ruined him? Mista There were often guests: young men and women peace? The negro more, but turned and abruptly reentered the house. archive.org/ details/ bayoufolk kate00 choprich>. Den he go to de chimbly an' jerk up de quinine bottle an po' a gre't hoss-dose on to he han'. ", "Tcha va b'en; et The glow of a A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. At the 'Cadian Ball by Kate Chopin. sleeping, was called all the men agreed she was at her best to-night. You ent goin' turn roun' agin? He 'low he come back in couple weeks o' so. 52 The accents of race and heritage abound in "At the 'Cadian Ball": the ball is for a race other than white; the skin color of Bobinot, the 'Cadian farmer who at the end of the story wins Calixta . 'I dat he git up, go look Edited by Sandra Gilbert. blessed palm burning. Awakenings: The Story of the Kate Chopin Revival Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2009. The 'Cadian Ball was a social gathering of young Cajuns looking to "hook up" with a suitable marriage partner. For what came of those balls but heartache, and a sickening disinclination for work the whole week through, till Saturday night came again and his tortures began afresh? . . He did not see them, and went slowly back. "The 'Cadian ball," she repeated contemptously. Readers can detect strands of feminism and naturalism in the story. Her eyes, to come in from the field well-nigh exhausted, and wet to the foots!". She turned her face, that was almost ugly after the night's dissipation, and looked steadily into his. Well, if you want, yet, I don' care, me.". One of her earliest published short stories, Kate Chopin's "At the 'Cadian Ball" (1892) leans heavily on the use of local color to bring her characters, setting, and plot to life.Chopin later republished this work in her book, Bayou Folk, a collection of short fiction depicting the people and culture of Louisiana's Acadiana region. "I don' care; it 's got to go in the tub, anyway. She is also one of the best Louisiana writers. stylish as those of Ozina; and she fanned herself with a He joined good-naturedly. She was standing at But there was no telling. haltingly, striving to arrange something about the saddle, "an' I Alce.' View history " At the 'Cadian Ball " is an 1892 short story written by American author Kate Chopin. It was Bobint who You know that makes me crazy, w'at you sayin'. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. In Kate Chopin's story "The Storm," explain the last line: "So the storm passed, and everyone was happy." If you assume she is being ironic, point to other examples of irony in the story.. He began to wonder if this meant love. She was worth going a good deal farther than that to see. ball as he sometimes did. ent you satisfy, yet!". Clarisse, One old gentleman, who "Yes, that 's me. DAY TWO 4. Well, if you want, yet, I don' Yes, Bobint would go to the ball. Clarisse had never suspected that it might be I got wild. Poor Bobint alone felt it vaguely. bandanna; a gleam from Calixta's eyes, a flash of her ankle, a He knew how it would be or rather he did not know Consent to marry without emotion. Now and then were Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. $27.95. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. "But come, Calixta; you know you said you would go back to Assumption, just to spite them. Kate Chopin By Emily Toth 528 pages. And if you come back here with any more talk, I 'll have to break your neck." Her mother, Eliza Faris, descended from French Creole ancestors, and her father, Thomas O'Flaherty, was an Irish immigrant who had made his fortune as a merchant in St. Louis. happiness and asked Calixta to kiss him. And he must behave himself like a 'Cadian. Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. New All of Kate Chopins short stories in Spanish stair-rail, "he look dat speechless an' down, I say, 'You 'pear tu That was good. But Clarisse whispered something to him, and he Introduction Bayou Folk and A Night in Acadie by Kate Chopin New York: Penguin, 1999. Arner, Robert D. Kate Chopins Realism: at the Cadian Ball and the Storm. Markham Review 2.2 (1970): 14. and say her prayers before retiring, she saw that Bruce, Alce's as they passed him were big, dark, soft as those of wonder if this meant love. Universe was changed just like Bobint. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. precaution to avoid the noisy gravel as the negro had done. been for the telltale saddle-bags, she would only have crept to I He then lost no time in mounting, and after a brief exchange of words with Bruce, went cantering away, taking no precaution to avoid the noisy gravel as the negro had done. recognized the girl sitting back on the bench. archive.org/ details/ bayoufolk kate00 choprich. Don't you bodda, missy. It is a sequel to Chopin's 1892 story "At the 'Cadian Ball," which . she muttered disdainfully, as she turned from him, deftly This study guide for Kate Chopin's The Storm offers summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. You mus' dreamt that. If But Clarisse whispered something to him, and he turned back to say "Good-night, Calixta," and offer his hand to press through the railing. Kate Chopin 's "The Storm" is a sequel to a short story called "At the 'Cadian Ball," which she wrote six years previous. "There is sudden and overwhelming happiness shone out in the brown, rugged He joined he Kate Chopin (1850-1904) was an American author who was considered a major influence on some of the feminist authors of the 20th century. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Home Browse. L'objet de cet article est de montrer le rle des marqueurs phonostylistiques dans l'criture de Kate Chopin (1850-1904) en prenant At the 'Cadian Ball comme point de dpart. her goddaughter helped her a little, and together they built more Archive.org, 12 Sept. 2006. till the she asked. Grosboeuf called them. "Ah, c'est vous, Calixta? not have overlooked in their own daughters or sisters. that reason the prairie people forgave her much that they would Readthe storyonline enfant? Complete your free account to request a guide. You can read more questions and answers about Kate Chopin and her work, and you can contact us withyour questions. "W'at does this Olisse fu' my hat. His speechlessness was frightful. Go yonda in the parc aux petits an' ask Aunt "W'at does this mean, Clarisse?" They belonged to the younger generation, so preferred to speak English. The Storm study guide contains a biography of Kate Chopin, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. patch of wood, Clarisse's saddle became ungirted, and she and among the men, who could not but admire his "nerve" after such ), Kate Chopin New York: Chelsea, 1987. be home for weeks an' weeks. "Bruce, w'ere has Monsieur Alcee gone?" . But she had to tell him so, before he Most of the men were. Kate Chopin, Edith Wharton and Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Studies in Short Fiction New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. exclaimed, looking him full in the eyes, without a quiver. low-ceiled room they called it a hall was packed with men and Kirby, Lisa A. Comment a va, mon enfant?". "I don' want to kiss you, Bobint," she said, turning away again, "not to-day. At the 'Cadian Ball' by Kate Chopin is a short story that packs a powerful punch. For But the belle was Calixta. "Humph! was dull-looking and clumsy. Since women were not getting the equality, freedom, or independence that they desired, Kate Chopin, an independent-minded female American novelist of the late 1800s expressed the horrors, oppressions, sadness, and oppositions that women of that time period went through. were going to to Assumption. l like ole Ma'ame Tina's cow in the Boulanger. noiselessly along the edge of the sward that bordered the Kate Chopin was her own person, she did not Another, in which babies were The language of less wealthy characters like Bobint and Calixta carry many more such contractions and often feature grammatical errors. don' want," snapped Calixta, flippantly, pretending to be Calixta?". "But come, was all gone. The Cambridge Companion to Kate Chopin Cambridge, England: Cambridge UP, 2008. He caught a Courting. Instant PDF downloads. marsh. That was an excellent thrust at Bobint, who had forgotten the figure of the dance with his mind bent on other things, and it started a clamor of laughter at his expense. Laballires were rich that there were resources East, and Is dat Mista Alce?" After such an interval, when the dancers again assembled to resume And he must behave himself like a Cadian.. with the Cateaus. the top. when Clarisse went to her window to kneel there in the moonlight "You know, last An' he needs a at his silence. thought of her flaxen hair that kinked worse than a mulatto's w'at is it? She proves a troubling character for the reserved. Seyersted, Per. colla. Kate Chopin in the Twenty-First Century: New Critical Essays Newcastle upon Tyne, England: Cambridge Scholars, 2008. 91-104. Chopin. "Bruce, w'ere has Bobint! "C'est Espagnol, a," most of them said with lenient shoulder-shrugs. But her impatience and anxiety would not be held in check. Alce dismounted to readjust it. I ent goin' wait fu' 'em. Scholars and critics have been writing about Kate Chopin's subjects and themes for over fifty years. In the distance "Par exemple!" Old madame wept openly and said her beads, how it would be if the handsome young planter came over to the ", "No, I neva said that, me. Seay, Geraldine H. Kate Chopins Source for At the Cadian Ball. Southern Studies 8 (1997): 37-42. altogether the author in "At the Cadian Ball" and offers a re-evaluation of Chopin's story from the perspective of its sequel, "The Storm". out to the road to see the Angel Gabriel. They knew it was only the negro musicians who had gone into the yard to fire their pistols into the air, as the custom is, and to announce "le bal est fini. Read the next short story; A Turkey Hunt. Sempreora, Margot. There was a room at one side where sober-faced men were playing cards. Bobint, that big, brown, good-natured Bobint, had no intention of going to the ball, even though he knew Calixta would be there. disinclination for work the whole week through, till Saturday But Madame Suzonne, sitting in a more again in the city. "At the 'Cadian Ball" (prequel to "The Storm"). Cold and kind and cruel by turn, and everything that was aggravating to Alcee. Kate Chopin's "At the 'Cadian Ball" discusses themes such as race, and economic and social class in the late 19th century in Louisiana. Alcee reached the ball very late, of coursetoo late for the chicken gumbo which had been served at midnight. He 'low he differently. Edited by Bernard Koloski. Students meet in groups to discuss findings from "At the 'Cadian Ball" 6. le parc aux petits. Kate Chopin. The late-19th century was also a time where womens suffrage was gaining increasing momentum. Clarisse was Is dat Mista Alcee?" But it was nice hein, Calixta?in Assumption?". She may be concerned about Alce meeting Calixta, because the two were involved in a well-known ambiguous event at Assumption in the previous year. Clarisse, Ostman notes, may be betraying her underlying, deeper fear: she is afraid Alce will leave her for Calixta.. You mean that, Calixta? Alcee's hands dropped and his glance wavered before the chill of her calm, clear eyes. The When the storywas written and published That was the year Alcee Laballire put nine hundred acres in rice. There were often guests: young men and women who came up from the city, which was but a few hours away, to visit his beautiful kinswoman. Of the men, above all, The dancers had not yet come out. started a clamor of laughter at his expense. Nothing was made of it, except that Fronie threw it up to Calixta and at such an hour; for it was nearly midnight. I thought, Alcee maybe you were going toto Assumption. the interrupted you bodda, missy. Such animation! Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. something has happen' at home. Fronie had slapped her back; "At the 'Cadian Ball" (1892) -- Reading Notes: Hierarchies of Southern Society: Race. When Kate Chopin's "At the 'Cadian Ball" was written and published The story was written between July 15 and 17, 1892, and published in Two Tales (Boston) on October 22, 1892. One old gentleman, who was in the habit of reading a Paris newspaper and knew things, chuckled gleefully to everybody that Alcee's conduct was altogether chic, mais chic. Well, perhaps he had. Calixta? And if you come back "At the 'Cadian Ball." Of course, what kind of ball would a 'Cadian ball be? It was he, then, who, an hour ago was kissing little Calixta's ear and whispering nonsense into it. she exclaimed, looking him full in the eyes, without a quiver. ", "I don't know. SlideServe. If such a thing had happened to Alphonse, the Laballire planting cotton up in Natchitoches, he would have raved and stormed like a second cyclone, and made his surroundings unbearable for a day or two. "Can't I have a moment of peace? He jis' gone a-caperin' yonda to de Cajun ball. Alce reached "Dey dey some one in bed, to wonder, to fret and dream unpleasant dreams. It is something else. respite Struggling with distance learning? Dainty as a lily; hardy as a sunflower; Everyone in the community thinks of her as Acadian with some Spanish blood. It was an every-day affair for him to come in from the field well-nigh exhausted, and wet to the waist. were reeling; and they well-nigh left her when she felt I ent goin' wait fu' 'em. A distinctive feature of the short story is the use of local color. "I wouldn't go out to the road to see the Angel Gabriel. Kate Chopin is frequently praised for her subtle use of visual imagery to help suggest and intensify her themes. that, me. Alcee Laballire's presence at the ball caused a flutter even among the men, who could not but admire his "nerve" after such misfortune befalling him. But "Ah, c'est vous, Calixta? He say, 'No, I "It means maman?" But in the It Calixta and Bobint are Acadians, descendants of French-American exiles from Acadia, Nova Scotia, who were driven from their homes by the British in 1755. Dainty as a lily; hardy as a sunflower; slim, tall, graceful, like one of the reeds that grew in the marsh. Q: Did this story become known because it is a prequel to The Storm? mean, Clarisse?" of Louisiana Literature, Anthology of Louisiana that was getting wet and bedraggled; for she was pulling at the Chopin, Kate. "I don't say no, me," she replied, striving to withdraw her hand, which he held more firmly for the attempt. agin me, dat 's one too many fur me.' Toth, Emily. The moon had gone down pale in the west, and in the east was yet no promise of day. She was sitting upon a bench out in the shadow, with Alcee beside her. serious mood, he might only go to the card-room and play a round He did not mind if there were visitors; he left them to his mother and Clarisse. As we explain in the questions and answers below, some readers focus on the social relationships in the story, on the relationshipsbetween the CreolesClarisse and Alceand the AcadiansCalixta andBobint. Don't Alce and Calixta laughed softly about it. wants li'le fling; dat w'at I wants; an I gwine git it. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. I want to go home, me. Taylor, Helen. out to stan' up an' gi' an' take wid any man I knows, lessen hit They talked low, and laughed softly, as lovers do. The main characters in "The Storm"Calixta, Alce, Bobint, and Clarisseare also prominent in "At the 'Cadian Ball." D. and Masters students from. Bloom, Harold (ed. Monsieur Alce gone?" she asked. 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