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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents)

Archie / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks:
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge

Indexer Notes

A Josie comic book is on the floor by Jughead.

Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Joke Book Magazine #185

This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., and Nov.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 0271000699755

Indexer Notes

Indicia says "Single Copies $1.00 U.S. Canada $1.00 plus 25¢ for postage and handling." Covers with $1.25 exist.

Riverside Lament
(Table of Contents: 1)

The Archies / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis:
The girls find the boys ready to quit being "The Archies", because they feel unappreciated as lyricists.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

In this story and "Band-Aid," the Archies consist only of the three boys. Betty and Veronica were added to the group later to tie in with the Archies records and cartoon show.

The Line Back
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Decode the word balloons to find out what Archie said.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 3)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie, you shouldn't be doing that!
Characters:
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx

D Is for Dynamite
(Table of Contents: 4)

Dilton / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Being content with what you've got is not a trait many creatures acquire easily!
Characters:
Billie Jo; Tommy
Synopsis:
Dilton is tired of being a brain and wants to be a romantic.
Reprints (1)

Thinking Positive
(Table of Contents: 5)

Coach Kleats / activity / 1 page

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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Put the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered slots to find out what Coach Kleats thinks of his baseball team.
Reprints (1)

Nap Chap
(Table of Contents: 6)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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?
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead can't sleep unless the TV is on.
Reprints (1)

The Blue Notes
(Table of Contents: 7)

Josie / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
The Pussycats Georgie
Synopsis:
Using a trick she learned from guitar playing, Valerie inflicts physical pain on a boy who comes on too strong. Angry at being beaten up by a girl, Georgie tries to veto the selection of the Pussycats for a dance and hire the Archies instead.
Reprints (1)

Obtuse Use
(Table of Contents: 8)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Synopsis:
Sabrina and Hilda demonstrate uses for a broom.
Reprints (1)

Trick Time
(Table of Contents: 9)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reprints (1)

Marble Chump
(Table of Contents: 10)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, Li'l Jinx!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx's dad used to be a marble champ and she asks him to shoot for her.
Reprints (1)

Your Number's Up
(Table of Contents: 11)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 12)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Miss Grundy gave us an interesting assignment for English!
Characters:
Reprints (0)
  • from Archie daily (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx

By the Book
(Table of Contents: 13)

Little Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Steady Betty
(Table of Contents: 14)

Little Betty / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Would you like a ride to school, Little Archie?
Characters:
Synopsis:
Little Betty dreams about Little Archie paying attention to her.
Reprints (1)

Dilton Doiley and the Playboys
(Table of Contents: 15)

Dilton / comic story / 1 page

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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
(Table of Contents: 16)

Professor Flutesnoot / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Prof. Flutesnoot invents a chemical that will instantly stimulate hair growth.
Reprints (1)

Bad Image
(Table of Contents: 17)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

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?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Slow Down, Johnny
(Table of Contents: 18)

Katy Keene / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; fashion; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Story is signed by Woggon but looks nothing like his traditional style and doesn't use Woggon's usual cast of characters.

Oh, Say Can You
(Table of Contents: 19)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page

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?
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  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Synopsis:
Li'l Jinx describes Charley's attempt to sing the National Anthem.
Reprints (1)

Yeast and Messed
(Table of Contents: 20)

Archie / comic story / 0.67 page

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?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Yap-Happy
(Table of Contents: 21)

Moose / comic story / 0.33 page

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?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Strong Finish
(Table of Contents: 22)

That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Bingo declares that he's breaking up with Samantha because he can't bear the shame of everyone knowing she's stronger than he is.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 23)

Bingo and Samantha Tell It Like It Is / letters page / 2 pages

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That's the Brakes
(Table of Contents: 24)

That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Bingo fixes Mr. Smythe's car.
Reprints (1)

Trick or Treat
(Table of Contents: 25)

Little Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
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?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children; fantasy-supernatural
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Late Date
(Table of Contents: 26)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; teen
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Synopsis:
Mr. Weatherbee is annoyed that everyone is coming to school late.
Reprints (1)

The Cost of Loving
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Betty and Archie both get jobs working together at a local grocery store. Both are using the earned money for the prom, but Archie is taking Veronica to the prom instead of Betty.
Reprints (1)

Late Date
(Table of Contents: 28)

Little Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Synopsis:
Little Jughead and Little Archie are late for school.
Reprints (1)

Flower Power
(Table of Contents: 29)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

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?
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?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reprints (1)

Guest Work
(Table of Contents: 30)

Sabrina / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Synopsis:
Both Harvey and Hilda are upset that Sabrina invited her girl friends over to the house, but for different reasons.
Reprints (1)

Not So Short Circuit
(Table of Contents: 31)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

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?
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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Archie's Pop's Daffy-Nitions
(Table of Contents: 32)

Archie's Dad / comic story / 0.5 page

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?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
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Reprints (1)

A Rainy Day Fashion Fun Story
(Table of Contents: 33)

Sis the Candy Kid / comic story / 3 pages

Script:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Reprints (1)

The Dairy Maid
(Table of Contents: 34)

Sis the Candy Kid / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks:
Bill Woggon (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Reprints (1)

You Can't Hide the Facts
(Table of Contents: 35)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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?
Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Melody absent-mindedly wanders off wearing a skimpy chorus-girl outfit, and wherever she goes, the sight of her figure causes men to have terrible accidents. Alex, Josie and Pepper try to find Melody and cover her up before she wrecks the whole town.
Reprints (1)

Safe at Home
(Table of Contents: 36)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Story Time
(Table of Contents: 37)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

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?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 38)

Josie Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page

Script:
?
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Josie Pin Up
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Albert!!
Characters:
Synopsis:
Albert arrives in full folk-singer regalia to take Josie to the dance.
Reprints (1)

Having a Nurse Time
(Table of Contents: 39)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

The Mummy Walks
(Table of Contents: 40)

Little Archie / comic story / 9 pages

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; children
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Rare Pair
(Table of Contents: 41)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's a touchdown for Riverdale!
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Did You Catch This?
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 42)

Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Sneer Cheer
(Table of Contents: 43)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
The Archies
Reprints (1)

Caught
(Table of Contents: 44)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?.
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?
Colors:
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Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Pressing Engagement
(Table of Contents: 45)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Egad! I'm drenched! A plague on these sudden showers!
Characters:
Synopsis:
After Mr. Weatherbee gets soaked in the rain Archie takes his clothes to Betty to get pressed dry and leaves Mr. Weatherbee wrapped in a towel while he waits.
Reprints (1)

Scarecrow Caper
(Table of Contents: 46)

Archie / activity / 1 page

Script:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Hello Again
(Table of Contents: 47)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Cloud 009
(Table of Contents: 48)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
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Letters:
  • Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Theodore; Mr. Dunbar
Synopsis:
Theodore the angel is sent to break up Archie, Betty and Veronica's squabbling but it's too much for even an angel to fix.
Reprints (1)

Archie's Official Checklist
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 49)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Repair Flair
(Table of Contents: 50)

Sabrina / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor; fantasy-supernatural; teen
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Synopsis:
Sabrina helps a fellow student repair his car.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 51)

Archie's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor; teen
  • Feature Logo:Archie's Gag Bag
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boy, I’m so sleepy!
Characters:
Reprints (1)

Don't You Deserve the Best?
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 52)

Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Double the Pages!! Double the Fun!!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 53)

Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Have a mint, Mr. Lodge?"]
    Archie
  2. Riverside Lament
    The Archies
  3. The Line Back
    Archie
  4. ["Archie, you shouldn't be doing that!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  5. D Is for Dynamite
    Dilton
  6. Thinking Positive
    Coach Kleats
  7. Nap Chap
    Jughead
  8. The Blue Notes
    Josie
  9. Obtuse Use
    Sabrina
  10. Trick Time
    Jughead
  11. Marble Chump
    Li'l Jinx
  12. Your Number's Up
    Reggie
  13. ["Miss Grundy gave us an interesting assignment for English!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  14. By the Book
    Little Archie
  15. Steady Betty
    Little Betty
  16. Dilton Doiley and the Playboys
    Dilton
  17. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
    Professor Flutesnoot
  18. Bad Image
    Reggie
  19. Slow Down, Johnny
    Katy Keene
  20. Oh, Say Can You
    Li'l Jinx
  21. Yeast and Messed
    Archie
  22. Yap-Happy
    Moose
  23. Strong Finish
    That Wilkin Boy
  24. [no title indexed]
    Bingo and Samantha Tell It Like It Is
  25. That's the Brakes
    That Wilkin Boy
  26. Trick or Treat
    Little Sabrina
  27. Late Date
    Mr. Weatherbee
  28. The Cost of Loving
    Archie
  29. Late Date
    Little Jughead
  30. Flower Power
    Jughead
  31. Guest Work
    Sabrina
  32. Not So Short Circuit
    Jughead
  33. Archie's Pop's Daffy-Nitions
    Archie's Dad
  34. A Rainy Day Fashion Fun Story
    Sis the Candy Kid
  35. The Dairy Maid
    Sis the Candy Kid
  36. You Can't Hide the Facts
    Josie
  37. Safe at Home
    Moose
  38. Story Time
    Moose
  39. ["Albert!!"]
    Josie Pin Up
  40. Having a Nurse Time
    Archie
  41. The Mummy Walks
    Little Archie
  42. Rare Pair
    Archie
  43. Did You Catch This?
    Archie
  44. Sneer Cheer
    Reggie
  45. Caught
    Reggie
  46. Pressing Engagement
    Archie
  47. Scarecrow Caper
    Archie
  48. Hello Again
    Archie
  49. Cloud 009
    Archie
  50. Archie's Official Checklist
  51. Repair Flair
    Sabrina
  52. ["Boy, I’m so sleepy!"]
    Archie's Gag Bag
  53. Don't You Deserve the Best?
    Archie
  54. Double the Pages!! Double the Fun!!
    Archie
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