Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Movie Quotes
Chance
It's not your fault, she wanted to come.
Shadow
But it's my responsibility. I had a responsibility to Sassy - to love her and protect her - the same as I have to you... and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie.
Chance
But we didn't ask for this job.
Shadow
We didn't have to. It's built in. Has been ever since the dawn of time... when a few wild dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man, to bark when he's in danger, to run and play with him when he's happy, to nuzzle him when he's lonely. That's why they call us man's best friend.
Chance
[narrating]
Looking at him that night, he seemed so wise... and ancient, like the first dog who ever walked the earth. I just hope that one day, I can be like him.
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[Chance has just gotten attacked by a porcupine]
Chance
Ah! He bit me with his butt!
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[first lines]
Chance
My name is Chance. I know, it sounds odd, but most names do if you think about it long enough... maybe even yours. I was abandoned when I was very young. I lived on the streets scrounging for food sleeping wherever I could; that seemed like fun at first, but pretty soon, it landed me behind bars. But I don't like to talk about that; let's talk about after that... when I got my second chance... and my name. You see, this family came along, and I guess you can say they rescued me, because they adopted me and brought me to live at their house. But it was their home, not mine. Still, it was an improvement over that other place: lots of space, fresh air, plenty interesting things to explore, and all the underwear I could eat.
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Chance
I'm such a wimp! I'm running from a cat!
Shadow
I won't tell if you won't.
Chance
Of course, this isn't your ordinary housecat. This is like Arnold Schwarzen-kitty!
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[sees chickens]
Chance
Hallelujah, I've died and gone to Kentucky!
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Chance
Look! You've pushed me this far, now I'm pushing you the rest of the way! You know, back there in the woods, even when things looked really bad, I still believed we'd make it because you were too stubborn to quit! I'm not gonna make you quit. Not now. Not when we're this close. Now, try again!
Shadow
You think it's easy for me to admit I can't do it? I'm too old.
Chance
That's not true! There's nothing you can't do!
Shadow
I have nothing more to give, Chance, and it's time for you to be on your own.
Chance
But I want you with me. I love you, Shadow.
Shadow
You've learned everything you need, Chance. Now all you have to learn is how to say goodbye.
Chance
I won't let you give up.
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Chance
[to Shadow]
You pushed me this far, now I'm pushing you the rest of the way. You know, back in the woods, even when things looked really *bad*, I always thought we'd make it because I thought *you* were too stubborn to quit. Well, you're not going to quit, not now, not when we're this close.
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[last lines]
Chance
Turkey! Turkey, turkey, turkey, turkey!
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1st Dog at Pound
Hey, kitty!
2nd Dog at Pound
Yeah! Shake that tail, baby!
Sassy
I don't believe it. Cat calls.
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Shadow
[Shadow watches Chance chase a rabbit]
There goes the bunny... There goes the pup... There goes breakfast.
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Foote
Here, kitty kitty kitty kitty.
Foote
Here, kitty kitty. Here, kitty. Scat! Here, kitty kitty kitty.
Sassy
No, dummy dummy dummy dummy.
Foote
Dumb cat.
[goes back inside the Dog Pound]
Sassy
What a bozo.
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Sassy
[after Chance uses a see-saw to launch Sassy into the sandbox]
He threw me in the big litterbox!
Peter
Nice shot, Chance!
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[Chance sees a porcupine, but he doesn't know what it is]
Sassy
What is that?
Chance
I don't know. It's probably a squirrel having a really bad hair day.
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Shadow
Up and at 'em, you two. I found our breakfast.
Chance
Good, I hope it's garbage
Shadow
No, even better.
Sassy
With you two gourmets, I can just imagine
Chance
Well fine, just sit here and diet.
Sassy
Are you calling me fat?
Chance
Course not, for a hippopotamus!
[Runs into a tree]
Chance
I meant to do that!
Sassy
Ha ha! Serves you right.
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[Chance lets a rabbit run away]
Chance
I hate fast food.
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Chance
[to a couple of ladies]
Ladies! Ladies, ladies, please, you gotta help me! I'm starving, and I can't remember when I had my last meal, and I'm an orphan, and I'm weak, and I'm helpless, and if you don't feed me, I'll shrivle into a pile of bleached bones, so please!
[the ladies shoo him away]
Chance
What? Do you want to shake a paw? Shake hands? How's that? Is that worth most of your food? All of your food? A little bit? Please?
[They continue to shoo him away then leave]
Chance
Ah, she doesn't even know how to shake right! You need training!
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[chasing after ducks on a small pond]
Chance
Hey! Bath toys!
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[Chance is looking for fish in the river]
Chance
Ok, how did Sassy do it? I don't want it. I don't want it. I don't want... Ay-yi-yi!
[Pulls out a crawdad attached to his lips]
Chance
I don't want it! I don't want it! I don't want it!
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Sassy
Oh, Chance. When will you grow up? That bear could've eaten you. Don't you realize how painful that would've been... for the bear?
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Chance
I'm too pooped to poop.
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Chance
[running away from the turkey after he tries to scare the hens]
Ah! It's Birdzilla! I swear I'll never eat a McNugget again!
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[Chance is chewing apart an old shirt]
Sassy
Chance, stop! The blouse is dead!
Chance
That's right! And I have to shred it into teeny, tiny little pieces and I...
[gulps]
Chance
- I swallowed a button.
Sassy
Oh, what a shame... Too bad it wasn't a zipper!
Chance
Hey, you better beat it powder puff before I turn you into dog meat!
Sassy
Oh, is that any way to speak to a petite dewdrop... you big flat-faced butt-sniffer?
[Chance barks and chases Sassy]
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Chance
Remember hot dogs?
Shadow
Yeah, I wasn't much for the name, though.
Chance
I don't think they're really made of dog.
Shadow
I don't think they're made of meat!
Chance
But they taste the best when they fall in the dirt.
Shadow
Yeahhhhh.
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[Chance's stomach growls]
Chance
I think... I need to eat some grass.
[vomits]
Peter
Eww!
Jamie Seaver
That's Grandma's cake!
Peter
Ugh! Come on, Shadow.
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Hope Burnford
Hungry?
Sassy
No.
Hope Burnford
But it's shrimp. You like shrimp.
Sassy
Yeah, well, I've still got those four pesky ounces still hanging on from last Christmas.
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Sassy
Like my mother always said, curiosity killed the dog.
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Shadow
That's it, pup! You're on your own!
Chance
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'll do it right! Just give me a second chance!
Shadow
That was your second chance, Chance!
Chance
Then give me a third chance! Come on! Please? I'm starving!
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Sassy
It's like I said all along, poopsie: cats rule and dogs drool.
Chance
Get a life. Get nine of 'em.
Sassy
But it's true. Cats are smarter than dogs, and more attractive... and we don't drink from the toilet!
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Shadow
[growls at Chance as he noses the turkey]
Chance
Oh, back off, old man! You were just jealous cos I smelled it first.
Shadow
Would a rolled up newspaper mean anything to you?
Chance
No. Why?
Shadow
[barks]
Chance
All right! Okay! I just wanted to... smell it.
Shadow
[barks]
Chance
...to make sure it was safe for people.
Shadow
I'm keeping my eye on you, pup.
Chance
Yeah, well I'm just gonna go mingle.
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[At the vet, having porcupine quills removed]
Chance
Okay, okay, I'll talk! I left a gift on the carpet. I let Sassy take the rap for when I unrolled the toilet paper all over the house. I stole underwear on three occasions.
[the vet yanks a quill out of his face]
Chance
Okay, okay, four!
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[with mouth full]
Chance
Have yourself a shoe!
Sassy
Have you any idea where that's been?
Chance
Oh, yeah. That's why I love it
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Chance
[Finds Sassy sleeping on the ground]
Chance
Well, look who's down in the dirt with the dogs.
Chance
Morning, honey.
[Licks Sassy]
Sassy
Ugh! Dog breath! Blah!
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Chance
[barking at raccoon in a tree]
Sassy
Oh, right! Like if you yap at it, it's going to come right down and ask you to eat it! Ha, pitiful!
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Sassy
Oh, no. I'm with strangers.
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Chance
Shadow was faithful, Shadow was loyal... Shadow was a chump.
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[Chance is chewing on an old boot]
Sassy
Do you have any idea where that's been?
Chance
Yeahhh. That's why I like it. You want some?
Sassy
I'm not really into leather.
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Shadow
Something doesn't smell right. They've been gone way too long. Much longer than they should have been. Something's really wrong.
Chance
Wake up and smell the kibble. They dumped us!
Shadow
No! It isn't true!
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Chance
You want to shake a paw? Shake hands? Is that worth most of your food? All of your food? She doesn't even know how to shake right. You need training.
Sassy
You need the training.
Chance
Ah, great. And I suppose you know a better way?
Sassy
Yes. I'll get food by acting like I don't want food.
Chance
That's stupid.
Sassy
I'll prove it.
Chance
Oh, you don't have to prove it. I believe you're stupid.
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Chance
Cats are smarter than dogs, huh? Right. She doesn't even know the meaning of the word, "stay".
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[as Chance starts eating her unwanted food]
Sassy
Hey, hey! Stop, that's mine!
Chance
Yeah. Well you snooze, you lose.
Sassy
Ooh! Canines!
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Chance
I can't sleep. I'm too tired to sleep. And this place is spooky. I don't like it here. It gives me the creeps.
Sassy
Oh, fraidy cat. I mean dog!
Shadow
You two pipe down and go to sleep.
[Chance hears a sound and sits up with a start]
Shadow
Now what?
Chance
There's somethin' out there.
Shadow
Enough, Sassy. Now sleep.
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Sassy
You just woke me up from a very deep catnap.
Chance
What's the matter, Sassy? Get up on the wrong side of the litter box?
Sassy
Even a great beauty needs her beauty sleep!
Chance
Beauty sleep? You'd have to sleep for, like, a month!
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Sassy
Thanks, darling.
Chance
Whoo! Only it smells better!
Sassy
At least, I don't roll in it like some species.
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Chance
Well, look who's down in the dirt with the dogs.
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Chance
You were great. You were like Rin Tin Tin.
Shadow
Like who?
Chance
Rin Tin Tin. Don't you ever watch TV?
Shadow
Ah, that's not real.
Chance
It is too!
Shadow
You can't smell it, can you?
Chance
Well, anyway, you were great.
Shadow
Okay, thanks, Chance.
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Hope Burnford
[Bob and the kids are playing basketball and Hope wants a turn at shooting a basket]
Me Next! Me Next!
Bob Seaver
Oh Hope! I'm getting too old for this!
Hope Burnford
Oh Please Daddy! Please!
Bob Seaver
[is surprised that his stepdaughter has just accepted him as a second father figure]
Peter
[throws the basketball to Bob]
Yeah! Come on Dad!
Bob Seaver
[is now happy that both his stepdaughter and stepson have accepted him as a second father figure]
Okay!
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[the bear growls]
Chance
Uh... gosh, you look hungry. May I suggest the trout?
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Chance
[after discovering a skunk in a hollow log]
Hey, Shadow, you want to have some fun? Stick your head into that hole.
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[Chance is staring longingly at platefuls of food]
The Caterer
Sorry, fella. Not for doggies.
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Shadow
I thought you were gonna stay, pup.
Chance
Yeah, but I thought I should come along, in case you two needed protection.
Sassy
My hero! Guess I'm gonna have to stare at YOUR butt the whole way.
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Shadow
Pace yourself, pup. We got a long way to go.
Chance
Don't sweat it, Pops! I could go on like this for days!
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Chance
[narrating]
Shadow and Sassy risked their lives for me. I never knew I'd have friends like that. The feeling was all very new to me. I liked it.
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Officer Kirkwood
If I didn't know any better, I'd think they planned this.
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Dog in Pound
Nice whiskers, baby!
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Chance
There's a big huge cat!
Shadow
Balderdash! You're seeing things! Now, stop scaring the fish.
Chance
But, it was there! I didn't
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Shadow
You alright, Sass?
Sassy
Me? I laugh at danger!
Chance
Me too, but I'll laugh later. Let's get out of here.
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Shadow
Careful, pup.
Chance
No! We didn't invite these guys! Hey, get out of here! Buzz off, you party-crashers! Go steal some porridge!
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Sassy
I wanna be home where the tallest thing I have to climb is a bookshelf.
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Molly's Father
Molly! Molly!
Molly
[Gasping]
Daddy!
Molly's Mother
Molly honey!
Molly
[Crying]
Mommy!
Molly's Mother
[putting the father's coat on her]
Are you okay?
[they leave together]
Shadow
It's gonna be all right.
Molly's Father
[patting Shadow]
Thank you for saving my little girl's life.
[he leaves with the rest of the family]
Shadow
It's okay. They're here to help.
Female Forest Ranger
Hey, wait a minute. I know you guys. Mark, get over here. Look at this. Mark, these are the animals that were on the flyer we got.
Forest Ranger 'Mark'
I can't believe it.
Female Forest Ranger
These are them.
Forest Ranger 'Mark'
[sees the porcupine quills on Chance's muzzle]
This guy's in pretty bad need of a vet.
Female Forest Ranger
Okay, guys. Okay, guys. You're goin' home.
Shadow
Home? Home!
Female Forest Ranger
Oh, you're goin' home.
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Sassy
P.U.! They were here, alright!
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Sassy
I can't believe I'm following a couple of irresponsible, misguided, mangy canine plague-lifters.
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Chance
Jumping rocks. Typical cat move.
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Sassy
You two are really gonna go off and leave me here?
Shadow
You wait for that bus. You'll do fine.
Chance
Yeah, we'll send you a dead bird when we get there.
Sassy
I prefer to do my own shopping.
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Chance
First thing I want to do when we get home is raid the trash can.
Shadow
I just want to see Peter.
Chance
Yeah, straight into the garbage. Snout first! Darn good eatin'!
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Shadow
Did you know Peter used to slip me broccoli under the table?
Chance
Yuck! Gag me with roughage!
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Shadow
Something doesn't smell right. They've been gone *way* too long. Much longer than they should've been. Something's really wrong.
Chance
Wake up and smell the kibble! They dumped us!
Shadow
No! It isn't true!
Chance
They love you, then they dump you.
Shadow
Not Peter!
Sassy
You could be right, Shadow. It... It's been too much time, *way* too much time.
Shadow
Something is keeping Peter from coming to me, so I'm gonna go to him.
Chance
You guys *kill* me. She locked the gate, remember?
Shadow
I don't care about gates. I'm going *home*!
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Chance
You guys won't believe some of the weird stuff they got around here. They got this bird the size of a Rottweiler. It looks like somebody ran over his head.
[Shadow is laying down unresponsive]
Chance
Oh, man, what are you waiting for? They're not coming back.
Shadow
That just shows you how little you know.
Chance
It's happened before. To me. People use you and lose you.
Shadow
Shame on you for betraying your boy.
Chance
Me betray him? Who ditched who? I mean, not that I care. I could get along just fine without him.
Shadow
How dare you call yourself a dog?
Sassy
A cat would know better.
Shadow
Dogs are supposed to be faithful, loyal and true. Hmph!
Chance
To people? Why?
Sassy
Didn't you even notice how sad Jamie looked when he left?
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Chance
Jamie was supposed to belong to me, but I didn't need anyone else. I was alone. Still, you gotta admit, he did have a lot of great ideas.
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Frank
How'd the animals enjoy the trip?
Kate
The horses?
Frank
No, the dogs and the cat.
Kate
What?
Frank
You mean... you didn't take them with you?
Kate
Frank, you don't take pets on a stock drive!
Frank
That's what I thought, but your note said you'd taken them!
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Molly's Father
[petting Shadow]
Thank you for saving my little girl's life!
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Sassy
I can't believe what they want me to do! Just because they want the pleasure of my company?
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[Chance is barking at a racoon in a tree]
Sassy
Oh, right. If you yap at it, it's going to come down and ask you to eat it.
[scoffs]
Sassy
Pitiful!
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Sassy
Am I bad? Oh, yes!
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Peter
He was old. It was too far. He was just too old.
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Shadow
I really wish i'd give that pup a good talking too.
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[after they've lost Sassy]
Shadow
I shouldn't have made her come.
Chance
It's not your fault. She wanted to come.
Shadow
But it's my responsibility. I have a responsibility to Sassy, to love her and protect her, the same as I have to you and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie.
Chance
But we didn't ask for this job.
Shadow
We didn't have to. It's built in. It's been ever since the dawn of time when a few wild dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man, to bark when he's in danger, to run and play with him when he's happy, to nuzzle him when he's lonely. That's why they call us man's best friend.
Chance
[voiceover]
looking at him that night, he seemed so wise. And ancient like the first dog that ever walked the earth. And I just hoped that one day I could be like him.
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Molly
[Molly first appears, crying over being lonesome]
Mommy!
[Crying, Gasping]
Molly
Doggie?
Shadow
Sassy? Chance?
[the other animals come forth too]
Shadow
It's okay. Okay.
[Molly sadly hugs him]
Sassy
Poor thing, she's lost.
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Sassy
I don't have to swim! I have a note!
Shadow
It's *fun* to swim! Come on, you'll like it.
[jumps into the river]
Sassy
Except for the water part.
Chance
Don't be such a sissy, Sassy.
Sassy
*You* know how to swim?
Chance
I happen to be a champion dog paddler. Bonsai!
[jumps into the river]
Chance
Oh, that's *cold*!
Shadow
It's easy, Sassy. Come on.
Sassy
I prefer the dry look.
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