The following programme contains strong language and violent scenes.
If we're gonna do this,
let's go all the way.
Empower your boys.
Make them feel valuable.
Swallow. Grandad, watch this.
Oh! He's inherited your skills.
And yours.
This Cesar fella? The Mayor?
If he's the man down here, and we wanna build stuff,
then we've gotta get him onside.
There's blood on them readies. - For you. - Good boy.
Go and check on your brother, will you?
The land belongs to my family now.
If you want a safe passage for your hash,
I'm the only one that can make that happen.
And what do you get out of this?
An opportunity to meet your people in Africa.
There is something you might wanna know
about Gene's deal with the Gitanos.
He's got a plane to Morocco.
He's meeting some drug dealers there.
Nothing there but desert. And oranges.
Tomorrow, I leave for Tangiers. If it really can't wait,
I'm contactable here in Morocco.
And Mr Lord, don't ever try to buy me again.
Please Eddie, just go!
I have to be able to trust you.
You can. My baby boy.
You've come back.
You think I'm ashamed? You couldn't wait to get shot of me.
That's because it's not safe for you here.
Then why the fuck are you still here?
(TENSE MUSIC)
(MUFFLED SINGING)
(CROWD SINGING "THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE")
♪ I'm gonna let it shine.
♪ Oh, this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
♪ This little light of mine... ♪ Where've you been?
Sorry.
♪ Let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. ♪
Eddie, you gonna join in? (CHUCKLES)
(MUSIC FADES INTO ECHOES)
♪ DANDY LIVINGSTONE: A Message To You Rudy ♪
♪ Stop your running about.
♪ It's time you straightened right out
♪ Stop your running around
♪ Making trouble in the town,
♪ Ah-ah-ah, Rudy
♪ A message to you, Rudy
Wait!
♪ A message to you... ♪
Wait!
Quick! Hurry!
Right, ugh.
You are such a big boy.
Thank you. Go on, straight up to the front.
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)
♪ Or you might wind up in jail
♪ Then you'll suffer... ♪
That's what I like to see, a man getting his hands dirty.
(CHUCKLES)
Well, you cook. I clean.
I take the bins out. You go on top in the bedroom.
(BOTH LAUGH)
OK, alright, so... so that's a chore now? Mm-hmm?
In which case I expect to be paid.
Oh, yeah? Mm-hmm, Mm-hmm.
Mmm. Mmm. I promise, Mercy...
...things are gonna change. Hmm. I know.
(HEAVY DOOR KNOCKING)
Fucking open the door!
Clarence? Stay there.
What's going on? Keep him quiet.
Who is it?! Shhh.
(INDISTINCT WOMAN SHOUTING)
I'm coming!
(DOOR IS KICKED) WOMAN: Hey!
Trying to hide from us? I haven't been paid yet.
Paid by who? If you had a job, we wouldn't be here, would we?
I've got interviews, I swear. Yeah.
Yeah. What's this?
It's a yam. Yam.
You heard Dad, it's a yam.
Please, Mr Lord. One more week. I'll get your money.
What you do? Spunk your money on rum and wacky-baccy?
Fucking waster.
If we was alone, I'd fucking wipe the floor with you.
You wouldn't dare step foot in here alone, boy.
Anything valuable in there? Please.
Look, it's a mess in there.
Ugh. (GASPING)
Not so fucking hard now, are ya? Ugh!
(GASPING AND MOANING)
(PANTING)
This fucking gaff's a shit-hole, Dad.
No need to ridicule a man's living quarters.
We all got to start somewhere.
Which is why...
...we're happy to provide the service we do.
Give people like you a chance to make something of themselves.
Like what we did.
But do not misconstrue my kindness for weakness.
Friday. With interest.
Or we'll have to find another way for you to pay.
Tick tock. The meter's running.
Here you are, ma'am. Room for one more?
Leave me alone! We ain't done nothing.
What the fuck were you thinking, bringing criminals into our home?!
We needed food, clothes for Eddie, a suit for my inter-A suit?!
I wasn't getting anywhere. It's nothing to do
with what you're wearing! Look, I'm trying to change
the way that people see me. A suit isn't gonna do that!
Who are they?
The Lords.
They run things round Bermondsey
protection, money-lending-
Why pay into a pardna if you're just gonna go to gangsters?
Our draw's three months away.
I didn't want you to miss the deadline for college.
(SIGHS)
(CLEARS THROAT)
How dangerous are they?
He's OK.
That's why you hid us, isn't it?
Relax, alright? I'll find something.
Even if it means going back to the building site.
I'll pay him back and... and then we can start saving...
...laying down roots, the... the community centre.
And then start one up in Jamaica, so that youngsters
can come back and forth, prosperity for all.
It's a lovely dream. But we have to be realistic.
Yeah, I know, and...
I'll make it right, I promise.
Mercy?
(WHISTLES)
Interview didn't go well, then?
You said there were other ways to pay.
And there are.
And as our dad says...
...don't confuse our kindness with weakness.
Me, my brothers, we stick out round here like sore thumbs.
But you, you can get to places we can't.
Places like that.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
There's another fella, name of Bunny.
About your stamp. You know him?
He's just gone in.
I can't.
You need to send a message. Tonight.
Or else you'll end up being a message.
Pay your fucking debts.
(TENSE MUSIC)
♪ TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS: 54-46 Was My Number ♪
♪ Hear what I say, sir, yeah, yeah
♪ Get your hands in the air, sir
♪ Woo, yeah
♪ Then you will get no hurt, mister, no, no, no
♪ I said, yeah ♪ I said, yeah
♪ What they say? ♪ What they say?
♪ Don't you hear? I say yeah ♪ Yeah, yeah.
♪ Listen what they say ♪ Listen what they say
Have you seen Bunny? Bunny, he's over there.
♪ Do you believe I would take such a thing with me
♪ And give it to a police man?
♪ And if I do that, I would say, "Sir...
♪ "Come on and put the charge on me"
♪ I wouldn't do that, no
♪ I wouldn't do that
♪ I'm not a fool to hurt myself
♪ So I was innocent of what they done to me
♪ They was wrong
♪ They was wrong, oh, yeah... ♪
Big up, my bredda! Wagwan? I'm sorry.
♪ Give it to me two times ♪ Hey, hey
♪ Give it to me three times ♪ Hey, hey, hey
♪ Give it to me four times
(FOUR ECHOING THUDS)
(MUSIC CONTINUES ECHOED AND DISTORTED)
(DOOR SLAMS OPEN) Get Eddie, we've got to go-
Go where? Anywhere. Jamaica?
I kept some of the money that they lent me.
And Jamaica? What you...?
Oh, God. Oh, God.
What have you done? I didn't do anything!
That's why we've got to go!
(WINDOW SMASHING) I told you, "One more chance."
Come out and be like a man! Dada!
Eddie?! Eddie! Eddie, no!
Eddie! (GLASS SHATTERS AND FLAMES ROAR)
(EDDIE SCREAMING)
Get him, please! Eddie!
(SCREAMING) Mum!
Here, here! Go! Go! Go!
I'll get our passports.
Go!
(TENSE MUSIC)
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
That'll do.
(STUNNED): Clarence? Clarence?
(PANTING)
(FIRE ENGINE SIRENS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
At least have a Marmite sandwich.
You can't just go abroad without eating.
Mum. Please. Drop me out. Len, where's the buy money?
I thought you had it? No, mate. I pugged it last night.
It was here. Morning boys. Oh, tea, lovely.
Right. Has anyone seen the readies for Morocco?
Yeah, well, about that...
See, if you take the money, it'll leaves us with nish.
Dad. We can't turn up empty handed.
I'll wind up having to brass myself if you take that cash.
We're completely fucking potless.
Yeah, they won't take us seriously without a down payment dad.
Relax boy, you're only buying oranges.
You can blag a couple of Arab greengrocers, can't you?
Oh, come on you two, use your charm. You know you've got plenty of it.
Not even I'm that charming.
Look, it's your contract, alright.
So, I think it's only fair that you see it through,
right to the end, on your own bat.
Proud of you boy.
Be safe darling.
See you, Mum.
You be careful with them people over there.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, you too, alright.
(IN THE NEXT ROOM): Do you think my dad knows what we are up too?
(IN THE NEXT ROOM): I'll keep an eye on him, alright.
I'll miss you.
Eddie?
How could you kiss and play happy families, after what they've done?!
I told you, we've got to keep 'em close.
One wrong word, and we'll wind up getting buried in the desert.
Mum, this is mad.
Look baby, I know you're scared.
No one is gonna hurt you. What about you?
They won't see me coming,
and trust me, one-by-one, they'll all go.
What if you get caught? I won't.
I'm never going back to prison.
Why did you get bird?
The police found the gun in the debris of the flat.
My prints were on it.
So I got ten years for possession.
A fucking decade.
How long do we have to stay here?
We let Gene get somewhere with this hotel.
I finish what I started...
...then we take the money and run.
Jamaica. Like your dad always said.
Look. Look. Look.
All you have to do...
...is play nice, alright, and stay schtum.
What about him, Gene?
He'll be the last to go.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Gracias, amigo. Adios.
(MEN CHATTER IN ARABIC)
Yeah, alright.
(SPEAKING IN ARABIC)
Easy, Abdul.
Windy, innit? Woo.
Oi, Abdul. This place anywhere nearby?
Oi, I'm talking to you, son! (RESPONDS IN ARABIC)
Len.
What you on about? The Mayor's in Morocco too.
I need to get in front of him about our planning permission.
Mate. I thought you sorted it. Don't get lemon, Gene, I will.
So, you lied to Dad, as well?!
You're not the only one trying to make him proud.
(SPEAKS ARABIC) Mate, one more fucking time.
Hey. Hey. Leonard. Leonard. Hey. My friends!
My friend. English, yes?
Yeah. Queen Elizabeth! Margaret Thatcher!
Kenny Dalglish! Yeah. Come!
Come with me! (SPEAKS ARABIC)
Mr Chaffik? Come. Come.
I have some bargains for you. Televisions, VCR, radios!
Come. Come.
Welcome sit down. Sit.
You're Mr Chaffik?
That's a name you won't use again outside of this place.
Alright, Kel? Alright Cind.
Look, I know we haven't really spoken much,
but I just wanted to say thanks, you know, for looking after Eddie,
and bringing him over here, he said you're proper reem.
Need a hand?
Yeah, yeah, I do actually, loading up,
having a little soiree on the beach later.
Nice. Yeah.
Can I ask you a favour, Kelly?
Everyone says you're a bit of a charmer and, erm,
I just wondered if you could take Eddie along, you, know maybe
show him the ropes. Meet some new people and that.
Yeah, you mean like the ladies? Yeah, course I can, course.
I mean, we all know what it's like been the odd one out, don't we?
You're telling me.
Hmm. Beach party, yeah?
Looks like you've got this coast already sewn up.
You know us Lords. Yeah. I'm beginning to.
Yeah. You know I used to, er, I used to DJ at the Blitz club?
Yeah. Yeah, like pals with Boy George,
Steve Strange, all of them. Wow.
Yeah. Yeah, pretty big time.
Amazing. There you go.
Well, have a good time, alright.
Here, here, come on.
Cop for that. Stick those over there. Come on son.
We'll have a party, Ed.
You'll never guess what the guys are planning.
Beach party, eh? Yeah.
Oi, oi. We should go. Surprise 'em.
It'll be full of young'uns. Exactly.
Muscles, toned-flesh, what do you reckon Carls?
Yeah, fuck it, why not eh, Mint Ma? Oh, come on Ma, girls night out?
I was hoping to take you for lunch. Aye, aye.
What you wearing that old thing for? Still fits.
Just. Did my finest work in this.
Thank you. (SCOLDS IN ARABIC)
Hey, mate! Mate! It's alright. Don't worry.
I will be the judge of what is alright, in my own home.
Fair enough.
These are from my family's land in Spain,
which I hope we can both use to grow something just as beautiful.
(SNAPS FINGERS)
Shukran.
Really pushed the boat out there, kid.
This is why you're here for, correct?
Hi. Lord.
Welcome. This way, please.
Fancy. I like it, Albert Lord.
You remember when I bought this suit?
1969. Savile Row. I had a wardrobe-full.
You too, furs, shoes, Mary Quant dresses.
Top of the pile, remember?
What happened to us, Alb?
We'll get it back.
Top of the pile again.
We can have it here, in the sun. You know that, don't you?
That's why I'm so proud of you, Alb,
for letting our boys spread their wings.
Mush. Which one's Tariq? Who?
Order what you want, Ginge, I'll be back in jiffy.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
That Tariq. Mm-hmm.
Little change of plan.
Albert Lord.
You, er... you know my son.
We know our cove is the safest point on the Costa to land your boats.
You continue to use it as an entry point,
but we want two hundred keys on top of what the Dutch bring in.
They keep theirs, and we sell the rest in the UK.
And you think you can move all that product?
Mate. Everyone in South London's out of their fucking head.
It's a piece of piss.
You can finance it?
We were hoping...
...proposing...
that we pay you on the back end.
With interest, of course.
Very dangerous way to do business.
We can iron out the numbers if we agree in principle.
Of course, we don't have to let you use our land at all.
And we don't have to sell the hashish.
That'd be fucking stupid, wouldn't it?
We'd be back at the start, but you've lost your route.
Listen, boys, we're on the same team here.
Relax. Please, try this, it's a tradition.
Drop us out. You think you can get us buzzed,
and we'll agree to anything. Behave.
Fuck it.
How can you buy without first trying?
Deep into your lungs.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(STEAM WHISTLE)
(SPLUTTERING)
Ohh. (CLEARS THROAT)
(CHUCKLES) Now, that's, er... That's sweet mate, that's bang on.
You will hear from my superiors.
Please accept this as a token for our gratitude for coming to see us.
Salam alaikum.
Gene, what the fuck?
Relax.
What's wrong with you. Come on, let's go.
Where you going?
Alright, wait.
You alright there, Bob Marley?
I'm buzzing mate. Why didn't you try some?
Cos I didn't fancy getting bummed on a magic carpet.
(LAUGHING) State of you.
Liven yourself up and meet me at the docks.
I'm gonna sort the Mayor.
(PSYCHEDELIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC)
Not for me.
Woah. American?
No, English. Passport, please.
English. English.
(SPEAKS ARABIC)
(TENSE MUSIC)
ALBERT LORD: 'Relax. You're only buying oranges.'
'You can blag a couple of Arab Greengrocers, can't ya.
'Use your charm Gene, you know you've got plenty of it.'
(SCREAMING)
'I'm proud of you son.'
(IN AUDIBLE)
(AUDIBLE SCREAM)
Wake up, English. (PANTING)
Not long now.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(UPBEAT POP MUSIC)
No. You don't need that poster there.
Yeah, we do. Fucking hell.
Right, come on, boys.
Oi. Give us one.
Oi. Chop-chop.
Watch out there, Eddie.
You too, Ant, and easy on those beers.
You're a real-life saver, Eddie. Look at that.
I thought your lot were supposed to be strong.
If half the people that we've flyered, turn up,
we're gonna be caked.
And he'll still be potless, mug. Drop me out, Anthony.
Come on then Eddie. Give us a butchers.
He's got a back like pork crackling. Pig's back.
(IMITATES PIG GRUNTING/SQUEALING) Cut it. Come on.
Anti-depressants?
It only took ten minutes. I should have fucking known
you would pull a stroke. Who do you think pays for this?
Why have you got the hump?
Ey, you got a nice meal out of it, didn't you?
And what did you get? (SMUGLY): You'll see.
Sums you up, really.
Take me on a 'date,' then side door me,
while you go off and talk to some Toby on a boat.
(PILL CRUNCHES)
You know, when I asked you earlier, what happened?
Why did we end up at the bottom of the pile?
The answer is you. It's always you.
You don't see the bigger picture, do you?
You're always looking in the gutter.
Not appreciating what you've already got...
including me.
Everything I've done was for you, and for the family-Oh!
Don't give me that old bollocks.
I'm going out with the girls.
You can stay here and convince yourself you are still a gangster.
Ginger. Don't walk away from me.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(CAR RADIO): # DURAN DURAN: Hungry Like The Wolf ♪
♪ ..night is a wire
♪ Steam in the subway, earth is afire
Stay.
♪ Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
♪ Woman, you want me, give me a sign
♪ And catch my breathing even closer behind
♪ Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
♪ In touch with the ground
♪ I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
♪ Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd
♪ And I'm hungry like the wolf
♪ Straddle the line in discord and rhyme
♪ I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
♪ Mouth is alive, with juices like wine
♪ And I'm hungry like the wolf
♪ Stalked in the forest, too close to hide
♪ I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
♪ Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do... ♪
Senor Lord... an unexpected visit.
Please, call me Leonard.
I was hoping me coming here would show you how serious
we are about building our hotel.
Do you ride? Only on the beach, at Margate.
Is that a racecourse? No, it's a... Nah...
I don't ride, but I know my horses.
Grown up around a lot of bookies.
Khalil here's an Arab Appaloosa.
A cross between an Arabian thoroughbred and an Appaloosa.
Hard-working, refined...
...and intelligent enough to understand who's in charge.
Hmm.
(SPEAKS ARABIC)
I'm thinking of buying him.
What do you think?
Bad teeth. First thing bookies look for.
Could be Shergar's brother, but if it can't eat,
it can't run.
Or dance.
(SPEAKS ARABIC)
(TENSE MUSIC)
Who gave you this?
Face forward.
I'm just a tourist here on a day trip.
Do you know what the penalty is for drug trafficking in Morocco?
Death... that is the penalty.
I want a lawyer. (LAUGHING): I want a lawyer.
Is that the man who gave you the hashish?
I've never seen that man before in my life.
This man is a known drug trafficker.
You were seen entering his property.
(SPEAKS ARABIC)
He said you tried to sell him the hashish.
It's bullshit-
I will give you to the count of five to tell me the truth. Five!
(WHISPERING): Listen. Listen.
I'm just here on a day trip.
I've never seen this man before in my life!
Four. In my shop,
you can find tomatoes from Spain.
Shut the fuck up!
Three.
Tell them the truth!
Tell him the truth, Gene. How does he know your name?!
How does he know your name?
Two.
One.
(GUN CLICKS WITHOUT FIRING)
(MOROCCANS ALL LAUGH)
(SPEAKING ARABIC)
Good try. Good try.
Magloubah. Made with your delicious tomatoes.
The gift was a nice gesture.
Thank you.
I like you, Gene.
But you've got some balls asking for half a ton of hashish on credit.
It was quarter of a ton, actually.
What do you take me for?
You think we're stupid Moroccans you British can divide and rule?
No, no, no, of course not.
You've got no idea what I'm talking about, do you?
While you were talking to us this morning,
your father met with Tariq in Spain,
and they agreed to double the shipment.
I'm surprised. Didn't you know this?
If that's what he wants.
You see, I'm here on my father's behalf,
so if he wants us to increase the load, then that's down to him.
Wait! Wait! But... Hey!
(SPEAKS ARABIC)
I'm not going home empty handed.
I'm running this operation, but my father runs our family.
You can trust us.
You get one chance to impress. Tariq will supervise.
You saved me a lot of money today.
I could make you a lot more...
...if you help me with planning permission to build a hotel.
I don't think I want to know how you make your money, Senor Lord...
...but the Costa needs all the investment, it can get.
So you'll help?
Show me your plans when we're back.
But I'm sure I can be persuaded.
I sorted it, kid. Like I said I would.
What's wrong?
Dad got to the Moroccans before I even met them.
And did what? Made a bigger deal.
Len, he's got no idea what he's doing.
If this goes wrong, then we're dead.
All of us. They've got a fucking army out here.
They stuck a sack over my head and put me on my knees.
And then they stuck a gun in my fucking face.
I could have been killed, down to him.
It could only have been, Kelly.
Look, don't say anything, Gene.
We'll work it out.
Don't confront him, alright. It's not worth it.
Just keep schtum, yeah.
'I know Dad can be unpredictable...'
'..but he's in charge.'
Ah. Oh. Oh. Oh. Now that is what I'm talking about.
Gorgeous. We are ready to dance.
Wait here for me, yeah? Cinco minutos.
Vale, gracias.
'And deep down...'
'..he just wants what's best for us.'
(TENSE MUSIC)
(IN THE DISTANCE): Hold on to this. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you, Mint Ma.
Gorgeous. Oh, look at the water.
Amazing! Right, let's do it, ladies!
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
(TENSE MUSIC FADES INTO PARTY CHATTER)
(DANCE MUSIC)
Everyone knows the Lords in London.
That's why I like it here, you know.
Yeah, sure. Cos we're no one.
Erm... Is your brother Gene coming?
Gene? Yes.
No, he's not invited. Oh.
Oi! Oi! Woohoo!
What are you doing here, Ma? Oh, sorry, we couldn't resist.
Where's your husband? He wasn't invited.
Oh, that's a shame, you are a lovely couple.
Well, you obviously haven't heard he's a two bob cunt.
(LAUGHS)
Do you know what? Just for tonight:
fuck the Lords,
we're the Ladies. Wooo!
To the Ladies! Yeah! Here's to us. Come on Ma.
Cheers.
Hey, Kel. Where's Eddie? He's around somewhere.
Alright cool, I'm gonna go and check him alright.
Just give me a minute.
Yeah, so, what I'm saying is, you know, starting again,
which is what I'm doing here. You know, starting from scratch.
♪ DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATS: Maneater ♪
♪ She'll only come out at night
♪ The lean and hungry type
♪ Nothing is new, I've seen her here before... ♪
(WAVES CRASHING)
Fucking piss, bruv. Fuck off.
Hola. The fuck are you fucking looking at?
(SLURRED): Why you English always gotta be so rude?
You want to see my dick or something?
You a fucking poof? I didn't know...
Well, come on, then, you fucking cunt.
Ugh. Oi.
How's this for a view? Yeah? Yeah?
Oh, yeah. You like that, eh? Yeah, you fucking like that.
Oi, Ant. Leave him alone!
Look who it is.
You think I can't see you in the dark, yeah?
You want to be a hero now, do ya? Do ya?
Oi. Oi. Fucking come on, then.
Fuck off. Come on then, Eddie.
(SCREAMS)
(BODY THUDDING)
(BONE CRACKS)
(TENSE MUSIC)
(WHISPERED): Fuck!
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
Albert?
Time for a swim, cunt.
(PHONE RINGING)
(DECK CHAIR SCRAPING) Ugh.
(PHONE CONTINUES RINGING)
(PHONE BEEPS)
(MUFFLED): "Mum. Mum. Mum." Eddie?!
"Can you hear me?" (SPEAKING INDISCERNIBLY)
Right. Alright, just, just calm down. Right. Calm down.
(SPEAKING INDISCERNIBLY)
Shit!
Fuck, is he breathing?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm gonna fucking kill you! Oh! Eddie!
(BOYS GRUNTING)
(THROUGH GRITTED TEETH): Aaaah!
(ROCK THUDS)
Ugh!
(BOTH PANTING)
It looks... It looks like what it is, alright.
(SOMBRE MUSIC)
Come on. Eddie, come on, now!
(TENSE MUSIC)
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
(TENSE MUSIC GROWS MUFFLED AND FADES)
♪ THE POINTER SISTERS: Jump (For My Love) ♪
♪ Then jump for my love
♪ Jump in and feel my touch
♪ Jump if you want to taste my kisses
♪ In the night then
♪ Jump, jump for my love
♪ Jump, I know my heart can make you happy
♪ Jump in, you know these arms
♪ Can feel you up
♪ Jump, if you want to taste my kisses
♪ In the night then
♪ Jump, jump for my love
♪ You told me
♪ I'm the only woman for you
♪ Nobody does you like I do
♪ Then make a move before you try and go much farther,
♪ Oh, baby, you are the one,
♪ You are the one
♪ And heaven waits here at my door
♪ And if you want more
♪ If you want more, more, more
♪ Then jump for my love
♪ Jump in and feel my touch ♪
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