YOU remember in the last story that Puss and his Good Gray Horse had camped in a grove of trees for the night. Well, just as Puss was about to curl up and take a little trip to dreamland he heard a voice singing:
"Little Boy Blue,Come, leave your toys.It's time to wash handsFor little boys."Supper is ready,You must not wait.Tuck in your napkinAnd don't tip your plate."Oh, where is Boy Blue?Let's all take a peep.He's there on the sofa,Fast asleep."
Puss opened his eyes and saw a little light twinkling through the trees. So he got up and went toward it to find that it shone from the window of a small cottage. As he knocked on the door he thought, "I may be asked to spend the night, and that will be much more comfortable than lying beneath the trees." And it turned outjust as he thought. The pretty woman who opened the door asked him in, saying, softly:
"Tiptoe in, my dear Puss, Junior, for Boy Blue has just gone to sleep." And you know how softly a cat can tiptoe! But of course he first slipped off his red-topped boots with their clanking spurs.
Then Boy Blue's mother gave Puss, Junior, some milk and cake, and after that he put his Good Gray Horse in the stable and came back to sit down by the fire.
Over the mantelpiece hung a silver horn, and as Puss looked up at it he remembered long ago in Old Mother Goose Land a little Boy Blue who blew his horn to call the cows from the fields of corn.
"Does your little Boy Blue go to sleep in a haystack?"
"No, my dear," laughingly replied his mother, "but his father did. And that's the horn he used to blow in the early morn to call the cows and the woolly sheep when under the haystack he'd fallen asleep."
"I met him once, a long time ago," said little Puss, Junior. "I remember the place quite well. He carried me on his shoulder over to see little Miss Muffet who sat on a tuffet, and she gave us some curds and whey till a horrid old spider sat down beside us and frightened her away."
"And so you were the little cat who was with him, were you?" said little Boy Blue's mother.
But Puss didn't answer, for he had fallen fast asleep and was dreaming that he was once more with his dear father, the famous Puss in Boots.
NOW let me see. Where did I leave off in the last story? Oh yes, I remember now. Little Puss, Junior, had fallen asleep in the house where little Boy Blue lived. Yes, Puss had fallen asleep in front of the fireplace over which hung the silver horn that called the cows from the fields of corn. Well, the next morning the horn began blowing all by itself, and this, of course, woke up everybody in the house; so Puss washed his face and hands and curled his whiskers and after that he pulled on his red-topped boots and was ready for breakfast. Then Mrs. Boy Blue came downstairs with little Boy Blue. He was only three years old, but he could blow a horn, though I don't think the cows paid much attention to him, for they knew he was only doing it in fun, you see.
Well, after breakfast, Puss, Junior, bade them all good-by and mounted his Good Gray Horse, and by and by, after he had ridden many a mile, he came to a very queer place—it was called Alphabet Town. But the strangest thing of all was that the alphabet was alive. Yes, from A to Z it was alive, and Puss was so interested that he drew rein at the gates of Alphabet Town because, he said to himself, "If I expect to getthrough Mother Goose Land I must learn the alphabet, and the sooner I learn it the sooner I shall see my dear father." So he went up to the schoolhouse and this is what he learned:
A was an Ant who worked all the day.B was a Butterfly, flitting away.C was a Cherry that hung on a tree.D was a Daisy that grew on the lea.E was an Elm that stood by the school.F was a Frog that lived in a poolG was a Goat with a beard on his face.H was a Horse that won a fine race.I was an Insect that fed on a peach.J was a Jay Bird whose song was a screech.K was a Kitten that played with a string.L was a Lambkin that browsed in the spring.M was a Magpie that stole a gold spoon.N was the Nest where she slept 'neath the moon.O was the Oak Tree that held safe the nest.P was a Pigeon with soft purple vest.Q was a Quail that was shot with a gun.R was a Rooster that woke up the sun.S was a Snail that was awfully slow.T was a Turtle, no faster, you know.U was a Unicorn; of him you have heard.V was a Vulture, a rapacious bird.W was a Wren that made a sweet noise.X was a Xmas Tree, covered with toys.Y was a Yule Log, dragged through the snow.Z was a Zero when winter winds blow.
And I think when I tell you that Puss learned this alphabet in less than half an hour you will agree with me he was a very bright cat.
"GID-AP!" said Puss, Junior. "Gid-ap, my good steed, for we must hasten on. 'Tis yet a long ways we must journey ere I find my illustrious father, Puss in Boots."
The Good Gray Horse quickened his pace, and soon many a mile was left behind.
At length Puss saw a little girl in the doorway of a cottage.
Lucy LocketLost her pocket;Kitty FisherFound it;Nothing in it,Nothing in it,But the bindingRound it.
"Whoa!" cried Puss. "Can I help you, miss?"
"I'm so disappointed!" cried the little girl. "I thought there might be a bright penny inside."
"Are you sure there isn't?" asked Puss, sympathetically. "Do you want a penny very much?"
"Yes," replied the child.
"Well, here's one," replied Puss, thrusting his paw into his pocket and bringing out a brightpenny. Leaning down from his horse, he handed it to the little maid.
"What are you going to buy with it?" he asked.
"Peppermint stick," she answered. "Peppermint stick with red rings all around it."
Puss and the Little Maid
"That sounds pretty nice," said Puss. "Where's the candy shop?"
"Just over there," she replied, pointing to a small shop on the opposite side of the street.
"Let's go in," suggested Puss, dismountingand tying his Good Gray Horse to the hitching post.
The candy shop smelled very nice. Molasses candy in long yellow coils lay in the glass cases. Sticks of pink-and-white peppermint candy stood in big glass bowls with shiny glass stoppers. Chocolate drops were ranged in long glass dishes. There were gumdrops and marshmallows, and goodness knows what all. Puss thrust his paw deep into his pocket, for he knew that one little penny wouldn't go very far in this candy shop.
"What other kind do you like?" he asked.
"Why don't you call me Kitty?" laughed the little maid. "My name is Kitty Fisher."
Just then another little girl appeared.
"Hello, Lucy Locket!" cried Kitty.
"I've just lost my pocket," said Lucy. "Did you happen to find it?"
"Yes," replied Kitty, "but there was nothing in it. Just a ribbon round it."
"That's 'cause I took out my penny," answered Lucy, "and I'm going to spend it right here before I lose it."
Soon both little girls had eaten their peppermint-candy sticks. And after Puss had given his Good Gray Horse a big lump of sugar he mounted and rode away.
"TOM was a piper's son,He learned to play when he was young;But all the tune that he could playWas 'Over the hills and far away.'"
"TOM was a piper's son,He learned to play when he was young;But all the tune that he could playWas 'Over the hills and far away.'"
"Well, it's a pretty fine tune," said Puss, Junior, to himself, as the strains from Tom's pipe came clear and sweet across the meadow. "I wish I could play as well." Again the music came down the breeze, clear and sweet, and pretty soon Tom came capering toward him, followed by a crowd of boys and girls.
"Heigh-ho!" laughed Puss. "Here they come, dancing away, as if they had nothing to do but play all the day long."
"Over the hills and far away!" piped Tom.
"Good morning!" cried Puss.
"Come and dance," said the piper's son, taking the pipe from his mouth; "come and have a merry dance. Make those red-topped booties prance."
"Then play a merry jig," answered Puss, catching up a small pig and waltzing him around at a giddy rate.
"Hold on!" cried the pig. "I'm getting dizzy."
"I won't let you fall," replied Puss, with a grin.
"Let go!" squeaked the pig. "I tell you I'm getting dizzy!"
"Well, why didn't you say 'let go' at first," laughed Puss. "You said, 'hold on.'"
By this time the poor pig was so out of breath that he rolled over on his side and lay quite still until a small boy said:
"Your tail is all twisted from dancing around and around."
"Nonsense!" replied the pig, sitting up. "Pigs' tails are always twisted. Dancing makes your head go around, but it doesn't curl your tail."
Then all of a sudden Tom commenced to play again.
"Oh, please don't!" cried the breathless pig. "I don't want to dance any more."
Tom with his pipe did play with such skillThat those who heard him could never stand still;Whenever they heard him they began to dance—Even pigs on their hind legs would after him prance.
And, goodness me! it was such wonderful music that even Puss couldn't keep still, but must needs dance with a little girl in a blue dress until Tom was out of breath and too tired to play any longer.
AS soon as Tom, the piper's son, stopped playing everybody sat down to rest, even the little pig who had been waltzing about on his hind legs. He didn't try to run away. I guess he was too tired for that. Pretty soon he took out a yellow handkerchief and wiped the perspiration from his pink nose, and after that the little girl in blue asked Puss, Junior, where he had learned to dance.
"At Mademoiselle Feline's dancing school," replied Puss. "She taught twenty-one little kittens twice a week."
Just then, all of a sudden, Tom, the piper's son, jumped to his feet and started off, and before very long
He met Old Dame Trot with a basket of eggs;He used his pipe and she used her legs;She danced about till the eggs were all broke;She began to fret, but he laughed at the joke.
"I think it very mean of you to break an old lady's eggs," cried Puss.
"I'm sorry your eggs are broken," cried Tom to Old Dame Trot. "If you'll come with meI'll show you where there's a nest full of eggs; it's in the dry grass under the raspberry bushes in yonder meadow."
But the old lady had gone only a few steps when
Tom saw a cross fellow beating an assHeavy laden with pots, pans, dishes, and glass;He took out his pipe and played them a tune,And the jackass's load was lightened full soon.
"It serves that fellow right," cried Puss. "His donkey had too heavy a load."
And while the tin pans were flying about and clattering on the stones the old lady climbed over the fence.
"There goes the hen to her nest now!" shouted the children.
"I'll play her a tune and while she's dancing you pick up the eggs and give them to Old Dame Trot," cried Tom.
Of course as soon as the music commenced the little hen began to dance. And when all the eggs were in the old lady's basket he stopped playing, but the little hen was so provoked that she went straight home to the barnyard.
AS Puss, Junior, rode along on his Good Gray Horse he passed a pretty cottage near the roadway. And the roses that climbed over the front porch were so fragrant and the voice of the girl floating through the open window was so sweet that he stopped to listen.
"Bobby Shafto roams the skiesWith silver goggles on his eyes.A lonely girl am I who sighsFor pretty Bobby Shafto."Bobby Shafto's bright and fair,Very gay and debonair;He's the king of all the air,Bonny Bobby Shafto."His airship is the fastest oneThat races with the golden sun,And when his azure voyage is done,Pretty Bobby Shafto."He's promised he will marry me,And then how happy I shall be;We two shall sail the starry sea,I and Bobby Shafto!"
Singer sharing cream
Pretty soon the owner of the lovely voice looked out of the window and when she sawPuss she asked him to come in and sit on the front porch while she went for some cream. So Puss tied his Good Gray Horse to the hitching post and, opening the little gate, sat down on the doorsteps. After he had finished drinkingthe cream she asked him to tell her where he was going with his lovely red-topped boots and long feather plume. And would he take out his sword and show it to her? All this made him very proud, and of course he thought she was a lovely little girl.
Well, after a while they spied an airship in the sky. Pretty soon it came nearer and nearer till finally it landed in a field close by. The little girl and Puss jumped up and ran as fast as they could across the road and through the fence.
Throwing her arms around Bobby Shafto, she cried, "He's the king of all the air."
Then he took off his silver goggles and shook hands with Puss, and soon they all came back to the little cottage and had ice cream and sponge cake, and Bobby Shafto fed the Good Gray Horse a quart of oats, and after that Puss said good-by and rode away.
"WELL, well!" said Puss to himself as he left Bobby Shafto and the little girl. "To think I should see an airship in Mother Goose country!"
By and by he heard a little bird singing:
"Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree,Up went pussy cat, and down went he;Down came pussy cat, away robin ran;Said Little Robin Redbreast, 'Catch me if you can!'Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a wall,Pussy cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall;Little Robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?Pussy cat said, 'Mew,' and Robin flew away."
"What are you trying to do?" asked Puss, Junior, stopping under the tree and looking up at the pussy cat.
"I'm not trying to do anything," replied the pussy cat, crossly. "I was wishing I had wings."
"They'd be very convenient at times," said Puss, with a grin.
"Indeed they would," answered the pussy cat. "I'd rather have them than red-topped boots."
"Perhaps," answered Puss. "But I have found my boots most helpful. Do you know," he continued, "if people would be a little morecontented with what they have I think they'd get more."
Cat climbing a tree
The pussy cat looked ashamed of herself. "What you say is very true. I suppose I ought to be thankful that I have such strongclaws. It's not hard work climbing trees, and as for running, my legs carry me very well. Perhaps I don't need wings, after all."
"Well, I never saw a flying cat," admitted Puss, Junior, "although I've seen some remarkable things since I started out to find my father, Puss in Boots."
"So you are a traveler," said the pussy cat, jumping down from the wall and walking up to Puss. "How long have you been looking for your father?"
"A long, long time," replied Puss, Junior. "Do you know, sometimes I almost get discouraged, for this is a big world and at times I feel so very, very small."
"Well, you come home with me," said the pussy cat. "You need a good rest. I think you're tired out."
LITTLE Miss Pussy Cat had a houseThat was very trim and neat.But, oh, dear me! there wasn't a mouseFor little Miss Pussy to eat.
LITTLE Miss Pussy Cat had a houseThat was very trim and neat.But, oh, dear me! there wasn't a mouseFor little Miss Pussy to eat.
"There's a nice, soft cushion on the window seat," she said to Puss, Junior. "Why don't you take a nap?"
And as he was very tired with his long journey, he curled up and was soon fast asleep. But, oh, dear me! all of a sudden there came a loud knocking on the door, and when Miss Pussy opened it there stood a little dog with a very loud bark. And then, of course, Puss woke up with a start.
"Please make him go away," said Miss Pussy Cat. "I'm dreadfully afraid of dogs."
So Puss picked up his big stick and the little dog ran away as fast as he could, never again to bother little Miss Pussy Cat. And shall I tell you why? It was because when he finally stopped running he found himself in the woods where the fairies lived.
And when they saw him they said to one another, "This little dog has been up to mischief, for if not, why should he run so fast?" Andthen the king of the fairies said, "I will see that he makes no further mischief," and he waved his silver wand, and the little dog turned into a dogwood flower that blooms every year in the same spot under the great shady trees.
Of course little Miss Pussy wondered for a long time why she never saw him, until, one day, Jennie Wren, who lived in the woods, told her what the fairies had done.
Well, pretty soon Puss, Junior, set out once more to find his father, and as he went along he whistled a tune to keep up his spirits, when, all of a sudden, he heard a little low whistle. And there in the road, a few feet ahead, was a tiny little man dressed in green with a high-peaked hat on his head.
"I've never heard a whistling cat,So come to the wood with me,And whistle a tune to my elfin childUnder the greenwood tree."
Then little Puss, Junior, followed the queer little dwarf and by and by, after a while, they came to a glen in the wood where, under a great oak tree, sat the prettiest little elf you ever saw. He was playing with a gray squirrel and a striped chipmunk, but when he saw Puss he gave a glad shout and away went the squirrel and the chipmunk. But he didn't care, for a cat with boots was something he had never seen.
"Teach him to whistle, Sir Cat," said the dwarf.
So Puss sat down by the elf child and by and by, just as the stars began to twinkle from the sky, he had taught him to whistle. And, would you believe it? it sounded like a bird, it was so sweet and clear. And after that Puss went on his way to find his father, happy to think that he had proved so good a music master.
And some day, in another book, I will tell you how little Puss, Junior, finds his dear father.
THE END
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To know Puss Junior once is to love him forever. That's the way all the little people feel about this young, adventurous cat, son of a very famous father.
THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr.FURTHER ADVENTURES OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr.PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr. IN FAIRYLANDTRAVELS OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr.PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND OLD MOTHER GOOSEPUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., IN NEW MOTHER GOOSE LANDPUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND THE GOOD GRAY HORSEPUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND TOM THUMBPUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND ROBINSON CRUSOEPUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND THE MAN IN THE MOON
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A new and unique series about the furred and feathered little people of the wood and meadow.
Children will eagerly follow the doings of little Jack Rabbit, and the clever way in which he escapes from his three enemies, Danny Fox, Mr. Wicked Wolf and Hungry Hawk will delight the youngsters.
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A new series of exciting adventures by the author of the LITTLE JACK RABBIT books. This series is unique in that it deals with unusual and exciting adventures on land and sea and in the air.
THE CRUISE OF THE NOAH'S ARK
This is a good rainy day story. On just such a day Mr. Noah invites Marjorie to go for a trip in Noah's Ark. She gets aboard just in time and away it floats out into the big wide world.
This is a good rainy day story. On just such a day Mr. Noah invites Marjorie to go for a trip in Noah's Ark. She gets aboard just in time and away it floats out into the big wide world.
THE MAGIC SOAP BUBBLE
The king of the gnomes has a magic pipe with which he blows a wonderful bubble and taking Ed. with him they both have a delightful time in Gnomeland.
The king of the gnomes has a magic pipe with which he blows a wonderful bubble and taking Ed. with him they both have a delightful time in Gnomeland.
THE ICEBERG EXPRESS
The Mermaid's magic comb changes little Mary Louise into a mermaid. The Polar Bear Porter on the Iceberg Express invites her to take a trip with him and away they go.
The Mermaid's magic comb changes little Mary Louise into a mermaid. The Polar Bear Porter on the Iceberg Express invites her to take a trip with him and away they go.
THE WIND WAGON
Little Hero stepped aboard the Wind Wagon and started on a journey to many wonderful places and had a delightful time.
Little Hero stepped aboard the Wind Wagon and started on a journey to many wonderful places and had a delightful time.
THE MAGIC UMBRELLA
A little old man gave Jimmy the Magic Umbrella which took him to Happyland, where he had many adventures.
A little old man gave Jimmy the Magic Umbrella which took him to Happyland, where he had many adventures.
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A splendid new line of interesting tales for the little ones, introducing many of the well known characters of fairyland in a series of novel adventures. The Flyaways are a happy family and every little girl and boy will want to know all about them.
THE FLYAWAYS AND CINDERELLA
How the Flyaways went to visit Cinderella only to find that Cinderella's Prince had been carried off by the Three Robbers, Rumbo, Hibo and Jobo. "I'll rescue him!" cried Pa Flyaway and then set out for the stronghold of the robbers. A splendid continuation of the original story of Cinderella.
How the Flyaways went to visit Cinderella only to find that Cinderella's Prince had been carried off by the Three Robbers, Rumbo, Hibo and Jobo. "I'll rescue him!" cried Pa Flyaway and then set out for the stronghold of the robbers. A splendid continuation of the original story of Cinderella.
THE FLYAWAYS AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
On their way to visit Little Red Riding Hood the Flyaways fell in with Tommy Tucker and The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. They told Tommy about the Magic Button on Red Riding Hood's cloak. How the wicked Wolf stole the Magic Button and how the wolves plotted to eat up Little Red Riding Hood and all her family, and how the Flyaways and King Cole sent the wolves flying, makes a story no children will want to miss.
On their way to visit Little Red Riding Hood the Flyaways fell in with Tommy Tucker and The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. They told Tommy about the Magic Button on Red Riding Hood's cloak. How the wicked Wolf stole the Magic Button and how the wolves plotted to eat up Little Red Riding Hood and all her family, and how the Flyaways and King Cole sent the wolves flying, makes a story no children will want to miss.
THE FLYAWAYS AND GOLDILOCKS
The Flyaways wanted to see not only Goldilocks but also the Three Bears and they took a remarkable journey through the air to do so. Tommy even rode on a Rocket and met the monstrous Blue Frog. When they arrived at Goldilocks' house they found that the Three Bears had been there before them and mussed everything up, much to Goldilocks' despair. "We must drive those bears out of the country!" said Pa Flyaway. Then they journeyed underground to the Yellow Palace, and oh! so many things happened after that!
The Flyaways wanted to see not only Goldilocks but also the Three Bears and they took a remarkable journey through the air to do so. Tommy even rode on a Rocket and met the monstrous Blue Frog. When they arrived at Goldilocks' house they found that the Three Bears had been there before them and mussed everything up, much to Goldilocks' despair. "We must drive those bears out of the country!" said Pa Flyaway. Then they journeyed underground to the Yellow Palace, and oh! so many things happened after that!
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These books for boys and girls between the ages of three and tenstandamong children and their parents of this generation where the books of Louisa May Alcott stood in former days. The haps and mishaps of this inimitable pair of twins, their many adventures and experiences are a source of keen delight to imaginative children everywhere.
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This series presents early American history in a manner that impresses the young readers. Because of George and Martha Washington Parke, two young descendants of the famous General Washington, these stories follow exactly the life of the great American, by means of playing they act the life of the Washingtons, both in battles and in society.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS
Their thrilling battles and expeditions generally end in "punishment" lessons read by Mrs. Parke from the "Life of Washington." The culprits listen intently, for this reading generally gives them new ideas for further games of Indian warfare and Colonists' battles.
Their thrilling battles and expeditions generally end in "punishment" lessons read by Mrs. Parke from the "Life of Washington." The culprits listen intently, for this reading generally gives them new ideas for further games of Indian warfare and Colonists' battles.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS RELATIVES
The Davis children visit the Parke home and join zealously in the games of playing General Washington. So zealously, in fact, that little Jim almost loses his scalp.
The Davis children visit the Parke home and join zealously in the games of playing General Washington. So zealously, in fact, that little Jim almost loses his scalp.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS' TRAVELS
The children wage a fierce battle upon the roof of a hotel in New York City. Then, visiting the Davis home in Philadelphia, the patriotic Washingtons vanquish the Hessians on a battle-field in the empty lot back of the Davis property.
The children wage a fierce battle upon the roof of a hotel in New York City. Then, visiting the Davis home in Philadelphia, the patriotic Washingtons vanquish the Hessians on a battle-field in the empty lot back of the Davis property.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS AT SCHOOL
After the school-house battle the Washingtons discover a band of gypsies camping near the back road to their homes and incidentally they secure the stolen horse which the gypsies had taken from the "butter and egg farmer" of the Parkes.
After the school-house battle the Washingtons discover a band of gypsies camping near the back road to their homes and incidentally they secure the stolen horse which the gypsies had taken from the "butter and egg farmer" of the Parkes.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS' HOLIDAYS
They spend a pleasant summer on two adjoining farms in Vermont. During the voyage they try to capture a "frigate" but little Jim is caught and about to be punished by the Captain when his confederates hasten in and save him.
They spend a pleasant summer on two adjoining farms in Vermont. During the voyage they try to capture a "frigate" but little Jim is caught and about to be punished by the Captain when his confederates hasten in and save him.
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By HELEN LOUISE THORNDYKE
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Honey Bunch is a dainty, thoughtful little girl, and to know her is to take her to your heart at once.
Little girls everywhere will want to discover what interesting experiences she is having wherever she goes.
HONEY BUNCH: JUST A LITTLE GIRLHONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST VISIT TO THE CITYHONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST DAYS ON THE FARMHONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST VISIT TO THE SEASHOREHONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST LITTLE GARDENHONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST DAYS IN CAMPHONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST AUTO TOURHONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST TRIP ON THE OCEAN
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