Abir :|

"What's the point of calling me now? "

"Why are you getting angry Abir.. I called you to ask whether you reached safely or not. "

"So sweet of you boss! Now I hope you got your answer.. Bye! " I cut the call before she could say anything.. "Abir, I can't believe you are talking to our boss like that, seriously! " Nikhil said in a surprised tone, I rolled my eyes. "She's of my age, so it doesn't matter if she's my boss or not, huh ! " I replied cockily..

"Okay! Relax, calm down.. See she has sent both of us to such an amazing place, Darjeeling.. The next one month is going to be super amazing for us! " he said in his chirpy tone, I stopped an taxi and got inside it , he followed me silently..

I had told my boss to send me America, USA or Dubai, but she always sends me to these hill mountain places.. I hate it.. We both came here for a project, our company is lunching this project in various places including Dubai. I really wanted to visit Dubai, but she sent me here.

"Abir yarr! Don't spoil your mood from the first day itself.. We haven't been to Darjeeling before, it would be fun, believe me! "

"My foot! "

"Why are you so dying to visit Dubai? To see those hot chicks? "

I smiled mischievously and nodded. "I am 28 , I would turn 29 after two months.. But I am still single. I was never in a real relationship before . You will not understand it.. " I pouted, as usual he let out a sigh in distress . It's the daily topic on which we both argue..

I never wanted to get married, commitment and life time promises are a big headache.. That's why I never had a girlfriend. These emotional fools are not my type.. Huh! Sex isn't something I actually want, but still commitment is not my thing.. I want to fall in love with a girl without any expectations & promises ..

I stared at Nikhil who was busy admiring the nature, I yawned lazily just by looking at him. How can someone enjoy watching these trees and mountains! Finally after two hours of drive we reached our location. We both work on technology field and our next project is based on it..

"First toh that boss sent us to Darjeeling, apart from that she wants us to stay here? On the top of the valley. Dude look at the surrounding! " I said in frustation.. It's getting on my nerves.

"Dude that's exactly what I am doing.. Look at the surrounding.. " he was completely amazed, taking a deep breath he started walking , as he was lost in the beauty his leg slipped and he fell down.. "Bro Bro -" he called me out for help, I rolled my eyes and made my way towards the hotel.. It's a inclined grassy road so I didn't pay enough attention, he was just being extra dramatic.

"I could have lost my life.. " Nikhil shouted from my back..

"The benefits of loving the stone and leaves! " I muttered, I booked one room for both of us.. It's a five star restaurant and we both were almost a beggar so.. The company had given us money but we would love to spend it somewhere else rather than booking two luxurious rooms for us .

HAHAHA -

Standing on the terrace I looked outside, everything was just looking greeny greeny.. "Abir did you complete your presentation? " Nikhil asked me, I shook my head negatively.. "Dude, our boss was saying that our senior officer Ms Mishti Agarwal is very strict. Please have mercy on both of us and complete your presentation! " he was begging me as always..

"I don't understand why you are always scared of every single thing.. Chill bro chill.. Let's go outside and roam around a little.. I need a little break then I will complete the rest of the work! " I said in an assuring tone, he made a grumpy face .. He is a mummy material, he will keep barking till I complete my work, no wonder why I don't miss my family around him. We both walked out of the lodge.. It's already evening.. There were no people around us, almost zero..

"Hey Hey, side side, go to a side ! " we both heard two girls screaming at the top of their voice, when we turned around we saw two girls were on bicycles and coming exactly towards us.. It's an inclined road and their cycles were at the highest speed.. It's a very narrow road.. Everything was happening so fast that we both freaked out .. I pushed Nikhil to a side and that poor guy lost his balance and fell down the slope, though it's a grassy ground still he was screaming..

I ran towards him but at that time one of those two girl came on my way, she applied the sudden break but she's too late.. Her cycle hit me, I was already standing near the edge, we both fell down along with each other . It happened in a blink of an eye that I couldn't even get a chance to see her face..

"Fuck! " I cursed under my breath as I finally stopped and the girl was on top of me, her face buried in the crook of my neck, her hair was spread all over my face, she's tightly clutching my black leather jacket. I could feel her rapid heartbeat, it was synchronizing with me.. "Oh My God.. " she whispered and pulled herself up..

My eyes fell on her eyes, she squeezed her eyes in pain and stared at me.. I noticed that she was covering her face through a handkerchief.. She stared at me and kept blinking her eyes.. It's just so hard for me to remove my eyes from her.. "I am sorry! " saying she got up, I was still lying on the ground and staring at her.. She quickly removed the handkerchief, shook her head in a way to adjust her hair, I was mesmerized..

Just men things. We just love to appreciate girls beauty. It's not bad..

In frustation she tied her hair in a bun but some thick strands were still falling on her face.. She's just looking more than beautiful.. Her nose became red in anger, I noticed her facial expression as she got up and stood straight.. Even though she's angry, I could see the calmness in her eyes..

"Abir you okay? " Nikhil asked and forwarded his hand, holding his hand I stood up.. That girl's friend too came there, she's looking completely scared.. "You both stupid girls-" Nikhil was about to scream at them but I cut him off in the middle and pulled him to my side.. He was surprised by my action but I just blinked my eyes.. He was fuming in anger..

"We are genuinely sorry. We're just doing a race and umm-"

"Race? In this road? Do you have some common-"

"Nikhil calm down! " I glared at him and in return he glared at me too.. "It's okay.. You don't have to apologize! " I said, they both gave an awkward smile and turned to leave..

"Hey what's your name? " I asked her, she pointed her finger at herself and I nodded.. Her friend pulled her to herself and looked at me like she saw a creepy boy..

"Why will she tell you her name? " her friend interpret, I shrugged off.. "Did I ask you? Stop being a third wheel.. You both already did an accident, so tell your name otherwise I will not let her go! "

"Her name is Aadrika! Now happy bye! " saying her friend dragged her towards the road..

"Aadrika, it's nice to meet you.. " I shouted, she's about to turn back but her friend didn't let her.. These female friends are always a headache.. I turned towards my side and got scared for a second.. Nikhil was staring at me like he would eat me up in the next moment.. I smiled at him mischievously..

My eyes fell on that handkerchief, Aadrika forgot to take it with her.. I quickly picked it up and ran towards the road.. Both were there, I went to Aadrika, "Hey! you forgot your hankie, " I said forwarding the hankie towards her, she took a glance of it then forwarded her hand to take it.. She held it but I didn't loose my grip around it.

My eyes were stuck on her, she looked up.. Damn those pair of innocent eyes, it made my heartbeat faster than before.. She's trying to pull it but I didn't want her to.. "Abir.. Let her go.. We have to complete our project.. " Nikhil said gritting his teeth, I let out a sigh in distress.. Before I could let her go, she pulled her hankie harshly and both the girls left on their respective cycles..

I could not leave the place for next ten minutes.. I stood there, staring at the empty road.. "She left Abir... She left.. Left.. Left.. " I glared at Nikhil.. "Where are those hot chicks of Dubai and where is this Aadrika of Darjeeling! " he mocked.. "Aadrika.. " I whispered and went back to my room, Nikhil followed me..

Aadrika and Abir umm .. Aadir? Abrika? Ehh no.. Kabir? Eww noo.. I could not find a perfect match .. But who cares..

"Abir! Are you bleeding? " I heard Nikhil's panicked voice, he rushed to me and held my leg, there was a little blood strain above my pant.. I pulled up my trouser and found no injury.. "Aadrika is definitely injured, I mean she fell upon me so umm, " I was worried, she's wearing a crop top and a knee length skirt.. I didn't notice her leg..

"Oh then fine! " Nikhil mumbled in a careless tone, I glared at him.. "First toh she got injured just because of you and now you have the heart to say something like this.. " I taunted, his mouth fell agap and he stared at me in disbelief..

"Bro? She got injured for me? Seriously? I mean like what are you saying ? "

"Yep! You could have came to aside when they both were screaming. But there you were standing like a statue-"

"Because I freaked out, I didn't understand what to-"

"Yeah, that's what I am saying.. I had to push you, then you lost your balance, I went to save you but ended up hiting with her then she fell down.. " I explained, he pouted..

Am I being over dramatic here..? Yes

"Bro what happened to you? You are scolding your brother like friend just because of that ada, adrak? "

"That's Aadrika! " I corrected, he pouted again, I chuckled and pulled him into my embrace.. "Sorry sorry.. Yeah I was just being dramatic. You are more important to me.. Don't take it to your heart.. You know it's normal for me to not show my care to you even though I do! " I said patting his back , he looked at me in a doubtful attitude..

"Yeah yeah.. I know how much you care for me, huh! " he mocked and went to washroom.. I changed my clothes and went to terrace.. It's a full moon night.. I stared at the moon but all I could see was her.. The way her hair was blowing in breeze, the way she tied the bun, the way she was scrunching her nose.. She's just beautiful, more than beautiful..

Her fragrance was addictive , I could still feel her fragrance..

For the first time I got a crush on an ordinary girl.. Maybe she's not just an ordinary girl.. Maybe it's just due to the heat of moment, we met in an accident and all..

No girls are ordinary, my inner self mocked me..

She had such a beautiful aura, I was still stuck there.. I took a deep breath, but I could not erase that particular moment.. Damn girl!

"You will complete the presentation na? I am going to sleep.. " Nikhil shouted from the room, I replied a humm.. I opened my laptop , my eyes were on the screen but all I could see was her.. I closed it and put it back on the table.. With my half closed eyes I stayed there.. The main reason I didn't want to go inside was that I could see that road from my terrace..

It's empty, filled with silence.. I felt a connection that I had never felt before and at some point it made me feel sick.. Because I had seen her for just some five minutes or more..

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It's around 7:30 AM when I woke up due to the sunlight.. My dearest donkey was sleeping on the bed peacefully.. I poured a jug of water on his face, it's not like he doesn't wake up easily.. You just have to call him then he will wake up.. It's that easy.. But common - I am his friend after all. Every time I pour a glass of water on his face just to make his morning bad. Now he's habitual of it , so he doesn't shout at me anymore..

We both got ready for our meeting, meeting with Ms Mishti Agarwal.. I hadn't told Nikhil that I haven't completed my presentation.. I have decided to tell any lie , she have to understand that it's just yesterday when we arrived here.. We can't be discipline the way she wants huh..

"Bro all the best! " Nikhil tried to cheer me up , I shrugged off.. From outside I was looking all badass but from inside I was dying.. Hell Nikhil will kill me if that Agarwal will complain to my boss.. Keeping a straight face we came out of the lodge.. A car was waiting for us outside.. Their office was just one kilometre away from my hotel..

That tall building was itself looking scary.. I bit my lower lip to control my nervousness.. The receptionist guided us, we went to 27th floor.. Just when we kept our feet on the floor, a loud noise hit our ears and I literally wanted to run away from that building.. "It seems like mam is on angry mode today! "  the receptionist said & left.. I looked at Nikhil and gulped..

"Bro relax! We have completed our work... We just have to present ourselves and you are pro in this field.. " as usual he's trying to cheer me up.. I faked a smile.

"Bro I slept early yesterday! " I muttered, there was no change in his facial expressions but as soon as realization hit him hard he stared at me.. That's all..

We kept staring at each other till we heard a sound, an employee guided us to go inside.. I scratched my neck and made my way to the cabin, Nikhil followed me.. Till now he must have prayed for my death, lol.. We both took our place, Ms Agarwal was sitting showing her back to us.. That chair was so huge that we could not see anything..

"Sir.. Have you brought the presentation? Would you please give me the pendrive, so that I will start it.. " the same employee told me, I gave him a tight lipped smile..

"I can give the details without showing the presentation.. "

"Of course sir! But it would be easy if you umm-"

"Actually I was very sick yesterday.. You know I could not even get up.. So I could not make the presentation.. " as usual I came with a lame excuses, Nikhil was constantly pressing my palm.. I was chanting Hanuman chalisa inside my head, God must be thinking what made this naastik guy remember him..

"Is it Mr Rajvansh? " I heard Ms Agarwal's voice, we both stared at each other because it sounded familiar.. Slowly she turned towards us and the ground beneath me slipped.. Fuck!!!!

I closed my eyes, looked down, scratched my ear and again looked up..

Okay..

It felt good to stay alive till now..

Meet you all in the next birth..

Mishti Agarwal or better I can say the girl I met yesterday,Aadrika? . Mishti is none other than Aadrika? So her friend lied to me..

"Oh hye! " I muttered , she gave me a death glare..

"You were sick? " she asked in a mocking tone.. I could not believe she's the same girl who I accidentally met yesterday..

"Bro your Aadrika is actually adrak (ginger) .. Look at her attitude.. " Nikhil whispered in a low tone, but maybe it's loud enough for her to hear.. Our jobs were already in danger ,here this stupid was bitching about her in front of her only..

"Mr Nikhil.. It's Mishti.. As sweet as my name! " she stated, if she's sweet then tell me what's bitter.. Her look is enough to make anyone shit on their pant.. But yesterday it's different.. Her look gave me butterflies.. The employee left the cabin, there were only three of us..

Two victims and one killer..

"Are you the same girl I met yesterday? " I asked out of curiosity, in response , I got a punch from Nikhil on my thigh . "Why? You got a crush on her? " she asked! "Nope! I was just umm I just found her umm kinda beautiful, that's it.. "

"Ohh! " she mumbled..

"Okay you both can leave now.. You will talk with your boss directly ! " she said, I didn't stay there for even a second and left the cabin, Nikhil followed me.. I went to food counter and ordered two coffees and two corn cheese sandwich.. What a bad morning!

"I think she's her twin sister, they both are so opposite to each other! " Nikhil said.. I shook my head negatively..

"She's the same girl bro! " I said, a boy came with our coffee.. I took a sip of it and started feeling alive.. That Agarwal literally spoiled my mood.. "How are you so sure! " Nikhil asked..

"I spot a mole on her skin which I had seen yesterday.. " I replied, he gave me a are you serious? look , I smiled mischievously..

"Where? I mean where was the mole? "

"Umm it's on her chest, I can't explain it to you.. " I said hesitantly, he stared at me in disbelief then looked above my head.. The next moment he split the coffee on the desk , a little fell on my shirt.. "Fuck.. It's a white shirt! " I said while trying to wipe the strain by the tissue.. But he was looking all scared and numb, I looked back and the cup fell from my hand..

Ms Agarwal was standing just behind me.. Did she overheard our conversation.. I waved my hand at her and smiled awkwardly..

"Ughhh! " she uttered in frustation and left the place.. I scratched my head and took my seat..

"Bro! Congratulations.. We both just lost our job.. " Nikhil said and just after a minute I got a call from my boss..

"Let's not pick up the call.. As we know we have already lost our job, so let's just chill till we know it officially.. Till then let's pretend like we are not berojgar! " I expressed, Nikhil was done with me..

"Yah! Rest in peace.. " he mumbled.. We both ate our sandwiches and left the office..

"I mean why that girl had so much attitude? Just because she's our senior? Huh.. She's behaving like she's the CEO here.. Too much attitude.. " I blabberred, Nikhil and I stopped on our way as the senior officer was standing just in front of us.. God why? How? She heard me again? Not again, I cried internally.

"Bro why don't you just jump off the valley rather than creating problems for us? " poor Nikhil whispered, I shrugged off.. Removing the tie from my neck I walked towards her and stood straight without any fear..

"Hah what? Hello we are not your junior employee anymore.. Don't even think that we are scared of you.. No professional relationship anymore.. So stop showing us that attitude! " I said, "Yeah yeah! We are not scared of you.. " Nikhil added.. She's completely unbothered..

"I haven't told anything to your boss, so you still have the job! You are still under me,Mr Rajvansh. " she revealed, my eyes widened.. Nikhil was equally shocked.. I held my tie and stood politely, keeping a polite smile on my face.. Nikhil did the same..

"We are so sorry for our behavior.. You know in this cruel world it's so hard to find a kind soul like you.. You are such a gem of person! " Nikhil said, I wondered from where he copied this line because there's no way he's dedicating it to her.. She doesn't deserve such sweet words.

"I haven't told about this to your boss but what made you think that I will not tell her? " she replied cockily, I knew it.. "Please mam.. We can't lose the job.. We will do everything you say , it is a request, don't tell anything to our boss! " Nikhil pleaded, are we on a parent meetings.. Why this boy was so scared.. Like we can get a job anywhere huh..

"Are you sure? You will do anything! " she asked us , her intentions were not looking good, I was about to say something when Nikhil stopped me.. "Yes yes sure! " he added, I let out a deep breath.. She took out a card and gave it to him. "At 9:00 PM. Don't be late! " saying she left.. She walked towards a car, my eyes were on her , her were on mine..

In between twenty four hours, table took a turn.. Now she's pissing me off..

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I would love to leave the job instead of doing something according her. But it's my friend Nikhil, just because of him I went to that adress.. He's so scared of interviews that he didn't want to loss the job.. The location was of a bakery.. I didn't understand the reason behind her inviting us to here, to a bakery..

(Night time)

"Abir! Did she just get a crush on you or what? Otherwise why would she invite us to here? " Nikhil said, stupidity at its peak..BRO IS IN DELUSION  . I read the name of the bakery, ITHSIM.. What type of name was that? Ithsim?

"Oh you both are on time.. That's cool.. Please come inside! " that girl, Ms Agarwal's friend whom we met yesterday, invited us.. I shrugged off at her polite smile and went inside followed by Nikhil..

The bakery was beautiful..

I roamed my eyes around the bakery and my eyes got stuck on her. Mishti, she's standing near the billing section, doing something on her desktop, she's looking a little worried.. I liked her styling, it's way better than her official formals.. She's wearing a black crop top with a white skirt, her hair was tied in a half ponytail by a white ribbon scrunchies.. I got mesmerized again.. She flipped her hair to her back and my heart skipped a beat..

Wait! I was observing every details of her. Her?? No way I hate her.

"Oh you guys came !! " she said in a tone like she's not the one who called us here in a threatening way.. The double faced girl huh!

"It's getting late. Tell us what to do.. " I said in a rude tone, she pressed her lips into a suppressing smile..

"Well all you have to do is take care of this bakery till 5:00 am.. I called both of you so that one can take rest while the other will work and vice versa! " she explained.. What? Nikhil and I stared at each other for a few seconds..

"Are we looking like fools? Why the hell will we take care of this bakery? " I asked in frustation, I knew that this girl was mad but to this level?

"I am the owner of this bakery Mr Rajvansh and I have a very personal work now. So do as I said otherwise forget about your job! "

"No no.. We will handle this.. " Nikhil interpreted, I glared at him.. She went outside through the other door, I stomped my foot in anger.. "Actually a lot of people who have night duties come here at this time and her bakery is really famous here.. So I hope you will not disappoint her! " her friend informed.. I wish I could buried both of these girls in a grave..

"By the way what's your name? " I asked her, she stared at me in shock..

"Don't tell me you got a crush on me-"

I cut her off..

"Oh please.. I am not a blind.. I want to know your name so that I can curse you !" I explained, she flared her nose in anger..

"Drishti come first! " Mishti shouted, giving both of us a deadly glare she left.. Oh we got scared huh?

"Fuck this drishti! " Nikhil muttered, I made my way to the counter and took a seat. Nikhil sat beside me.. "See if you would have made the presentation, we would have been chilling now! " he complained, I took a cupcake and started eating it.. "Atleast we got to know that people like her exist in this world, so much attitude for what? And now see .. Is it our job? If she would have been a good person na she would have given us some official work -" I stopped in the middle as Nikhil held my hand and gestured me to stay quiet..

The reason being our dearest senior employee caught me again while I was bitching about her.. This time she's looking little hurt, I avoided her and focused on my pancakes.. "You can't just eat all these stuffs without paying money! " she said in an angry tone .. I placed seventy rupees on the desk , her expression were telling how pissed off she's with my behavior.

I took five more cupcakes and put the money on the table.. Nikhil was busy in serving the customer.. Ms Agarwal was busy in glaring at me and I was busy in making her more angry..

"Hey missy! "

A male voice drew my attention, a 6 ft tall good looking guy entered the bakery, seeing him her lips curved into a broad smile.. Oh she smiles too.. They both hugged each other and she dragged him to outside through another door.. "Give me one cupcake! " Nikhil said and took the cake from my hand.. "I am not going to pay for it, you gotta do it.. " I said, he paid the price not before rolling his eyes at me..

I let him take some rest and worked till 3 am, because it's my fault . I was surprised because there was no stopping of customer, one by one everyone were coming .. Making sure that Nikhil was awake, I slept on the couch. And believe me it's the best sleep I ever got in my entire life because bc I had never worked this much..

She has a job of senior employee, but still she runs a cafe. I mean what's the need? When does she sleep?

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"Hello Mr.! You both. Wake up, " I jerked off my sleep due to constant calling of Ms Agarwal.. My morning was never this bitter..

"I can predict that my day is going to be really bad today! " saying I yawned lazily.. She burrowed her eyebrows in confusion and asked why. "Because my eyes first saw you, so umm let's just keep my expectations low! " I muttered, her face went pale but she just glared at me.. Nikhil was silently observing the scenario.. I stood up and stretched my body lazily, by accident my hand hit a showpiece and it fell down on the floor..

My eyes became wide , I kept my palm on my forehead.. I looked at Ms Agarwal, how she's so calm.. She's staring at me like she's expecting something like this from me.. "You have to pay for it, Mr Rajvansh! " she taunted, "I already told you that my day is going to be really bad.. See it's already happening.. By the way what's price? " I said in equal irritating tone..

"3 lakh 57 thousands! "

My phone slipped away from my hand, but Nikhil held it before I could cause more loss.. "For.. For what? Is... It made?? Gold silver? What is the.... actually fuck? " I shuttered, it's really big amount for me  .. "Yep! It's made up of silver and gold! " she replied casually.. My mouth fell agap..

"I can add discount but then you have to do work for me-'

" No need of that Ms Agarwal. I will pay the price in a few minutes! " saying I walked out of the bakery, Nikhil followed me..

"Brooooo! How the heck will you pay the loss? Even if we add our bank balance na then too it would be less! " Nikhil gave me a reality check, I hit my head..

"Only my sister can save me! " I muttered, he became silent for a second and forwarded my phone to me.. Taking a deep breath I dialled her number..

Oho! What made you call me today?

You very well know..

How much money?

Four lakh!

Okay..

Add it to my loan copy, I will pay you later..

Don't worry about that..

I cut the call.. She sent the money within the next five minutes.. I went to bakery and transferred the required amount of money and went back to hotel.. I just calculated and found out that I have to pay 16 lakh to Aradhya . I was feeling kind of guilty..

"Bro! You should not be guilty. I mean common you are a son of billionaire. You have generational wealth.. Your sister can spend it then why can't you? " Nikhil expressed, I sighed. "It's because she handles everything. She runs the company not me, so! And I don't consider myself as the son of any billionaire.. " I replied..

My dad always wanted me to take over his business but I had literally zero interest in it. Aradhya, my twin sister, always wanted to become the CEO and handle our business, she's really doing good. She had worked hard for it. I wanted to do b.tech, but dad didn't agree.. So we both got into a heated argument.. In anger I said that I want money in the form of loan .. It hurt him a lot because he never expected something like this from me.. A son asking money to his father in loan..

But he hurt me too, nobody will see that.. He didn't support me.. So I had no option left .. I was never a studious and disciplined student, so I took admission in a private reputed college.. I took twenty five lakhs from dad.. I haven't paid half of it even  .. My phone started ringing, it's from mom..

Beta what happened? Are you fine? You are okay right? Where are you?

Relax Mom! What happened?

You took four lakh from Aradhya, there is no medical emergency right?

Oh that! No it's nothing like that.. I had some other needs  ..

Oh okay.. I got scared..

I will pay it back soon..

It's your money as well.. Why are you behaving like a outsider!

I was treated like an outsider ! So I have accepted the truth..

You are still angry on dad? Beta-

Okay bye mom! I have some important works to finish..

I cut the call without hearing her response.. They lost one son but I lost the whole family.. They're just seeing my reaction, nobody cares about the reason.. Tears gathered up in my eyes, I didn't want to talk with my mom like that..

I have come here to Darjeeling.

I sent her the message.. After I left my house, I had never visited it ever again. Why would I be sorry for anything I didn't do? Dad never initiated a conversation, why would I? Mom and di always visit me, so I sent her my adress details.. From the last four months I hadn't seen her.. I badly want to hug her, for once atleast.

Nobody apologizes to me for the way I was treated. What's my fault? I just wanted to do b.tech, I have zero knowledge on marketing field. I am not even a people pleaser. There was no one around me in my college days, it's tough like hell.. But now who will remember that? Nobody even knows how much struggle I have done in my life.. Still doing..

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