Original subtitles

(Iron Family)

(Sein General Hospital)

(Episode 2)

This.

How can I...

Let me help you.

Right. Thank you.

Where did she go without sticking around to help?

So much for being my guardian.

Even the hospital director stopped by.

Who is he?

Wait. Don't you know that patient?

It's Seo Gang Ju.

Seo Gang Ju? Who's that?

Seriously.

He's the heir to Chairman Ji Seung Don...

of Jiseung Group.

Jiseung Group?

That's right.

This is the fashion company my father built from the ground up.

Chairman Ji is the hospital's main sponsor.

The father's name is Ji Seung Don,

- but the son's name is Seo Gang Ju? - Morning.

That's because...

the mother married Chairman Seo after having him.

Chairman Ji doesn't have any biological children.

Sorry, I'm running late.

Could you park it for me just this once?

Sorry about this, but just this once.

My gosh, I was almost late.

Wait. Hold up.

Hold on.

What...

Wait. Ms. Kim, hold on.

- Nice. - Press hard.

- Press harder. - Keep pressing.

The door stayed closed...

when I pressed the open button so hard.

That means...

someone in there must've pressed the close button even harder.

(Emergency Exit)

Darn it.

Oh, dear.

My goodness.

(Director Seo Gang Ju)

You became the director as soon as you got back...

just because you're the son of the chairman.

So the employees won't be fond of you.

Designers tend...

to think they are artists.

They often forget that they are part of the company.

You'll be ostracized.

I told people...

you're not my biological son.

Things are not unconditional for you.

Everyone in the group, the security guards of the building,

the cleaning ladies,

and even visitors all know that.

The restaurant owners in the neighborhood...

and even their dogs know that.

How would they all know?

How?

Yes.

I told them you are not my son, so they can have you...

at their beck and call.

It's mine.

This is my company.

I know.

I don't want to take it for free either.

Don't try to get it for nothing.

- Son. - Yes.

Let's make this work, Director Seo.

He's really cool when he's being like this.

I like it.

Yes, Chairman Ji.

The only good thing my mom did for me...

was her marriage with this man.

I wish I were his biological son.

I want to take after him. I want to be...

just like him.

(Assistant Manager Lee Cha Rim)

(Director Seo Gang Ju)

(Director Seo Gang Ju)

You're being like this because you keep moving up...

the starting time by 5 or 10 minutes every day.

It's only natural.

I've never come in to work later than my boss before.

You keep moving it up by 5 or 10 minutes every day.

What time do you think it is now?

It's not even 7 a.m. yet.

And we got off work after 2 a.m. last night.

Because we couldn't leave until you left.

At this rate, the starting time will soon...

overlap with the quitting time.

What?

What nonsense.

You can't be doing this.

You should learn what a good boss is like...

from Chairman Ji.

You know none of us joined this project...

because we wanted to, right?

That doesn't excuse...

how you shut the door in my face!

We just couldn't stand being in the same room with you...

even for a second.

Do you understand?

Cha Rim.

We will see you soon. Oh, right.

We will get to the conference room five minutes early and wait there.

Bye.

Is this training a dog or what?

Why does he keep asking for drafts?

Seriously, my mind is in tatters now.

Design Director Kim.

She habitually steals parts of her juniors' designs.

He doesn't know a thing about design.

If he keeps putting it off like that,

he will end up going with the worst choice.

Just think about how many design drafts we've wasted.

He's a copy machine who copies the designs of outfits...

from lesser-known movies.

It's saved in my heart.

I'm sorry, Mr. Yu.

I've seen all the movies out there.

I hate everything.

What's the point of having lame meetings like this?

The grouchy-pants who hates everything,

Assistant Manager Lee.

Did you see her eyes, Mr. Yu?

What was that? How rude.

Let's go.

A lack of leadership, an explosive temper,

and untested competence.

A boss who gets timid for no reason, thinks too much,

tries to bite off more than he can chew,

and is even younger than his subordinates.

It's me, Seo Gang Ju.

No wonder why they are having a hard time.

Good morning.

Were you waiting for me?

Some nurse helped me.

What kind of guardian are you?

I've been waiting for you. We should eat together.

Is your meal here already?

You know they eat early in the hospital. Oh, dear.

Which one do you want?

This is not fair.

Is this for the guardian?

Why? Do you not like the food?

No.

But this is for you.

What I eat doesn't matter.

What matters is what you eat.

How sweet my son is.

Oh, right.

- By the way, - Yes?

what were you doing when you got hit by the car?

Nothing.

Were you looking at someone pretty?

Look at you.

Hey.

Seven.

Seven.

Seven.

Seven.

See?

It's a dud.

That's us, you know.

That's my luck.

Why did I even expect to win?

Mom, I'm hungry.

Oh, right. What did the doctor say?

I want to eat.

What do you want to eat?

I'll get you whatever you want.

What do you want?

- Whatever? - Yes, whatever you want.

What?

What is it? Why can't you just tell me?

Are you afraid it'd be too much for me?

Yes.

My goodness.

Since when do you care so much about Mom?

You used to think I'd always stay young and strong.

There's no time.

Once the retina stops working, you will go blind.

You're the only one who cares about me.

Cha Rim and Mu Rim are useless.

They think they're great and grew up all on their own.

I doubt that.

The only one who thinks of me...

is my Da Rim.

Once Tae Woong and I finish delivering the clothes,

I'll make you some bibim guksu.

You want something spicy...

after a doctor's appointment.

I know without you telling me.

You wait here.

Tae Woong, let's go to the Complex Two first.

- Okay. - Come along.

Why is it so tiring to just walk around the block?

- We have more mail? - My gosh.

Hey. There's something for us too.

You sat down already?

My legs don't feel like my own.

Hey, Half-a-person.

What, Half-a-person?

Do you think...

we'll get to live in an apartment with an elevator before we die?

Stop being so fussy.

- Get up. - Goodness.

These days,

even the subway stations have elevators.

- Yes. - Oh, dear.

- Hold onto the handrail. - My gosh.

You think you can manage without it.

How would we have managed if we weren't on the second floor?

You're right.

- My goodness. - Oh, gosh.

We're home at last.

Oh, my gosh.

When the doctor said...

your lung cancer was cured, I was so happy.

Because that's one less bill to pay?

That too.

(Result of Physical Checkup)

It's the report for the annual checkup...

that the government pays for.

Bong Hee asked them to send it to us in the mail.

Yes, she did.

I'm sure everything's fine.

They drew our blood...

and took all sorts of photos,

but the doctor said today that your lung cancer is gone.

That's right.

I should rinse the rice for dinner...

to save Bong Hee the work.

Gil Rye.

What, Half-a-person?

Come sit down.

Why should I sit down?

Where do we keep the rice?

I'm so scatterbrained.

Come and sit down, will you?

Why do you want me to sit down?

Just tell me what it says.

Why do you want me to look at it?

Your eyesight is better than mine.

This says you have stomach cancer.

I found it.

"Suspected stomach cancer."

"In-depth test required."

"The gastroscopy and biopsy results show..."

"suspected cancer cells."

"It could be stomach cancer,"

"and additional in-depth tests are required."

"Please visit a hospital in the near future..."

"and get treated."

Gil Rye.

I'm sick and tired of it.

What do you want to do about it?

At our age, cancer doesn't spread fast.

If I get stomach cancer at 90,

it's the same whether I know...

and get treated or don't know and just die.

At my age, some catch a cold...

and die of pneumonia in a week...

when they were perfectly healthy.

Are you a doctor?

Cancer isn't a cold, so don't treat it like one.

I spent years going to hospitals. I'm as knowledgeable as a doctor.

My gosh. Even if they're free,

I won't get the free physical checkups anymore.

They just tell you what illness you have.

So what, then?

You won't get further testing?

How many times have we struggled...

with cancer so far?

First, it was thyroid cancer.

You and I took turns getting sick.

How many cancers have we been through?

Just today,

didn't you see how happy Bong Hee was...

when she heard your lung cancer was in remission?

And you want me to get started with something else?

Don't just sit there.

What?

Get rid of those darned letters.

What if someone were to see them?

Right.

Okay.

Brag about how hard it was to get the smudges out.

They won't know if you don't tell them.

Scare them by saying no one else could take them out.

Okay.

Mother, aren't those heavier? Let's swap.

No, leave it.

- Let's swap. - It's fine.

(Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning)

(Damga Charcoal Grill)

Here.

Give this to Da Rim.

Then come right back for dinner.

Okay.

(1.2 million dollars)

Da Rim.

Hi, Bom.

I finished the book.

Already?

"The Story of Byeon Gang Soe" is...

about how deeply in love Byeon Gang Soe and Ong Nyeo were.

"The Story of Heung Bu" is...

about how Nol Bu bullied his brother Heung Bu...

and got punished by a sparrow.

"The Story of Chun Hyang" is...

about Chun Hyang, Mong Ryong,

and Magistrate Byun's love triangle.

"The Story of Shim Chung" is about Chung selling herself...

for 300 sacks of rice so her blind dad can see.

You really did read everything.

- Da Rim. - Yes?

Look at my eyes.

I begged Dad to let me get double eyelid surgery,

but he won't say yes.

So I made double eyelids by sticking on some tape.

What do you think? Aren't I pretty?

Let me have a look.

Hey.

Nice.

You look pretty.

Right? I look pretty, right?

Dad looked and said I'm not pretty at all.

He's lying, isn't he?

He's lying about me looking pretty...

so he doesn't have to pay for the surgery, right?

Your dad's not the type to lie.

Are you on my side or my dad's?

I hate you.

I was always on your side.

Bom.

(Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning)

Hello.

Is everyone home, Da Rim?

Auntie.

Did you move here?

Did you move here for good? Are you here to stay?

Shin, your aunt said she'd make bibim guksu.

Are you here for good?

Are you going to stay?

(Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning)

- Mother, Father, - Yes?

I'm sorry dinner's a bit late tonight.

It's not like you were just lounging around.

Mu Rim, you haven't been home for three days,

but I hope noodles are okay.

Sure.

Bong Hee, I can't tolerate spice.

Get up already and help your sister-in-law.

How dare you sit around like that...

- complaining... - Here you go.

about how spicy the food is?

I didn't add as much gochujang to yours.

Give it a try. It won't be spicy.

I bet I'm the only one you hate around here.

Why are you even here?

Did you get into trouble again?

I didn't, okay?

Has everyone been served?

Tae Woong should've joined us as told.

- Goodness. - Mi Yeon,

take a bowl of noodles to him.

He couldn't have joined us to keep the cleaner's open.

Take some to him before you eat.

I'm almost done, so...

Mu Rim, wait. You pulled an all-nighter.

I'll go, Grandpa.

Why that brat...

I was going to finish mine and head down there.

- What... - Unbelievable.

I really don't mind.

- Sit back down. - Here you go.

Mu Rim, do you want another egg?

- Sure. - Here.

You like cucumbers, so I added extra to yours.

- There are more on this side. - Right.

But...

There isn't a lot of cucumber here.

Yours is half cucumber, half noodles.

- Here. - Right.

There's a lot of cucumber there.

Have this. It's less spicy.

Why you...

You don't want your stomach to burn.

Stop it.

It's bad for your stomach.

What's the matter with you?

Don't you know I love spicy food?

Mother, should I add more gochujang in yours?

- Gosh, no. - Gosh, no.

Let me see.

Goodness.

It's delicious, Bong Hee.

There's more. Please have your fill.

Sure.

- Mom and Dad are... - Yes?

getting a divorce, Grandma, Grandpa.

- What? - What?

Oh, dear.

They argue all the time because of me.

Shin,

what do you mean by that?

Who am I going to live with?

You mean...

they're fighting over who gets custody of you.

They're going to end their marriage no matter what. Is that it?

They're fighting over not having custody of me.

That's the truth.

- Shin... - Shin, my gosh.

Thank you for the meal, Auntie.

I should go home. I need to study.

Goodness.

My gosh.

Oh, dear.

Shin.

What the... You and I should talk.

Did you tell them?

Oh, no.

My purse. Darn it.

Shin, wait!

Hey. Did you tell them?

Tell me you didn't say anything to your grandparents.

Shin!

Darn it.

Shin.

Talk to me, you brat.

Did you tell them or not? Hey.

Darn.

She's going to kill me before it's my time to go.

Father, what now?

They could patch things up.

Not all couples divorce after an argument.

Goodness.

That would be great, but...

You're right. It should happen that way.

Right, Father?

Stay seated.

Mu Rim.

Can you speak kindly to Mom when you're home?

You barely talk these days,

and I can't even tell if you're around.

Okay?

Was I like that?

Yes.

I'm moving out soon anyway.

But until you do...

Mu Rim, you have a nice voice.

As if.

Darn.

Auntie is once again rocking the boat.

So much for having a peaceful life.

Why did you spill so much of your food?

Hey, honey.

How's Gang Ju?

I'm on my way to the hospital.

He's asleep. You must be tired, so don't bother.

Is he asleep already?

They gave him a pain reliever for his headache.

We'll let him sleep.

Sure. It must be hard for you being there on your own.

Good work, Mr. Woo. You don't have to get out.

But...

Good night, sir.

(Security system activated)

Security system deactivated.

(Security system partially deactivated)

(35 Buja-ro)

Nothing was out of the ordinary en route to 35 Buja-ro.

- We'll patrol over to the market. - Sure.

The cook has the security card.

We just need to copy it.

Okay.

(Sein General Hospital)

(Crosswalk)

"Crosswalk" is a nice one.

Do you like it?

Prick. Jerk.

You prick. You jerk.

I'm wide awake now.

("The Story of Shim Chung")

Help!

Help!

Help!

Please help!

No!

No!

No! Please!

No! Help me!

Are you all right?

Why didn't you tell me, you fool?

What? Mom?

Can you see? Do you see me now?

Mom!

Mom!

Why didn't you tell me you needed 800,000 dollars?

We don't have that much money.

I know we can't afford it.

If I'd told you, it would've just upset you.

The 300 sacks of rice you need. I can get it for you.

There's nothing I wouldn't do to make you regain your sight.

We have no time to waste.

With it, Da Rim, you can live...

like other young girls do.

Getting 300 sacks of rice is no big deal.

Are you serious?

I know everything even if you don't tell me.

I know that you didn't tell me not to burden me.

I also know how much you want to regain your sight.

You poor thing.

Did you think I wouldn't know?

Of course, I know.

I know what you're going through.

How would I not know that you were suffering?

I know everything.

So you've known all along.

Sure.

Mom. I'm scared.

I'm really scared, Mom.

I'm scared.

Da Rim.

I'm terrified.

Da Rim.

Wake up. It's a dream.

Wake up.

Da Rim? It's no big deal.

It was just a dream.

Did you have a bad dream?

Was it a bad dream?

It's just a dream. Don't worry.

I'm scared.

I really am, Mom.

What are you scared of? Why?

I'm scared I might not be able to see you again, Mom.

You don't need to be scared.

I'll always be here for you.

I will live as long as I can.

I will live even longer than you.

So forget about it.

You know they say dreams mean the opposite.

Okay?

Why did you have a bad dream?

Touch twice...

to accept incoming call.

Button. Outside the pager.

Call from Care Attendant.

Touch twice...

to accept incoming call.

Button. Outside the pager.

- Call from Care Attendant. - Da Rim, your phone is ringing.

Call from 010-0365-0860.

Da Rim.

Call from Care Attendant.

(Care Attendant)

Touch twice...

to accept incoming call.

Button.

Hello. This is Da Rim's mom.

Da Rim is in the bathroom now.

It's about the loan Da Rim was asking about.

They don't have a program you can repay for a long time...

like a mortgage loan.

I don't think you can take a loan of 800,000 dollars. That's a lot.

Gosh, who closed the door?

Okay.

That's mine!

I might win 800,000 dollars.

(1.2 million dollars)

(Sein General Hospital)

(Radiology)

Hello?

Ms. Baek. Someone wants to buy the building...

you had dibs on.

What?

I said I'd definitely buy it early next year.

The buyer said they'd pay a 20-percent down payment today.

Ms. Baek.

If you don't have the money now, you'll have to give it up.

I do have the money.

I said I'd buy it early next year.

It has to be next year.

(MRI Room)

- Hey, Gang Ju. - Hi.

Where are you going? We must go this way.

I need to go home. Can you manage on your own?

- Yes. Don't worry. - I'll be back soon.

- No, you don't have to come back. - I'll be back very soon.

No. Sleep at home tonight, Mom.

Why does my car have to get fixed today of all days?

Can you not run?

Why run in high heels?

Don't run!

Before the building owner changes his mind,

you must bring a down payment of two million dollars today.

The building owner seems to be in urgent need of money.

You might lose the deal.

The price will go way up in just a few years.

I, Baek Woong, who lives at 153 Cheonglyeom-dong,

Cheonglyeom-gu, Seoul,

leave my only daughter...

Baek Ji Yeon ten million dollars in cash.

The ten million dollars in the safe is my life.

It's my blood and my tears.

I grew up penniless, with nothing to my name,

and the ten million is the result of my private loan business.

To earn this money,

your father knelt and bowed before the powerful.

I also chased those who borrowed but failed to repay...

to the end of the world and got my money back.

My dear Ji Yeon.

Nothing is more precious than money.

Money will never betray you...

or make you unhappy.

Please guard it with your life just like I did.

If you keep this money in the safe...

for 15 years after my death,

not tell anyone about it,

and not spend a single cent,

then after 15 years,

it will be yours and you won't have to pay...

a single cent of tax on it.

That's how the tax law works.

Until now, while being a loan shark,

I diligently paid my taxes.

I earned the right not to pay tax...

on the ten million I leave my daughter.

It will only fit one million.

Some might condemn me.

But I'm doing this for you, my dear, and I have no regrets.

The 15 years are almost up.

I'm not spending it all. It'll be fine.

It's just a small amount.

One last thing, darling daughter. Do not trust anyone.

Especially, do not trust men.

You must never tell your husband about this money.

Your son Gang Ju will give you comfort,

and this money will give you power.

Trust only in those two.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

To my dear daughter Baek Ji Yeon,

from your father Baek Woong.

Oh, no.

Darn it.

Hello, I'm Lee Da Rim's mom.

I'd like to speak with Doctor Kang Su Jin.

She's with a patient.

Oh, okay.

(35 Buja-ro)

(Call)

(Paging a taxi)

(Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning)

- Madam. - What?

Hello.

I brought the clothes you dropped off.

I have to go somewhere in a hurry.

Oh, dear. I thought you were just coming back.

What should I do with the clothes?

Is it this hard to get a taxi?

Is no one at home?

Do I have to wait by the main road or something?

You see,

I'm at the hospital with my son,

so I gave the housekeeper a break.

Shall I bring the clothes some other time?

Are you on your way?

We must meet the building owner before the other buyer does.

I'm coming, okay?

I'll bring you the clothes some other time.

Lady?

I'll pay you triple the taxi fare.

Will you take me to Gangnam?

Okay, fine. I'll pay you whatever you ask.

You're a valued regular,

but I didn't mean that.

The car's too shabby for someone like...

Can you help me with that suitcase?

What?

Oh, sure, ma'am.

Darn it.

Load this too.

What? Oh, okay.

What the heck?

(Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning)

(Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning)

Excuse me.

Oh, dear.

My goodness.

Where in Gangnam?

You're so strong.

Wear your seat belt.

Of course. My life is worth millions.

Off we go.

Sure. Off we go!

(Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning)

(Transactions)

I'd like to earn money just sitting around like you.

Let me have that.

Tell me one of the companies you're a shareholder of.

I won't do anything that would make you resent me.

I won't say anything even if I lose all the money.

Besides, when have you ever lost money?

You made money in the stock market...

and bought this entire building.

Why are you complaining...

when you're doing well in real estate?

As if.

No one wants to buy anything. All I'm doing is monthly rentals.

The tenant wants to keep a cat. That's okay, right?

Recently,

she brought home a stray cat that had lost its mom.

It's allowed.

Tell me if you ever need a mom.

I'll play that role for you.

Stop that. I already have a mom.

You only care about that dry cleaner's.

I'll get going.

All right.

Hello.

Goodness me.

I can't believe you carried all of this here.

Is this the dry cleaner's owned by an old couple...

that has been open for over 40 years in Cheonglyeom-dong?

That's right. But next time, be sure to call us.

We'll provide a full service including picking up the clothes.

Sure thing. By the way,

I don't see that young lady with poor vision.

Do you know our youngest granddaughter?

Yes, I do.

- I met her at the bank yesterday. - I see.

She's such a sweetheart.

She said her family ran a dry cleaner's...

and that Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning...

brought clothes back to life.

- That's right. - She's our lucky charm.

(Shinhyub Bank)

Who is it?

Hello,

I'm Da Rim, the youngest daughter...

of the family that runs Cheonglyeom Dry Cleaning.

We're sorry.

A verbal apology doesn't mean much.

I just want my clothes back in its original condition.

Of course, it shouldn't end with a verbal apology.

Your blouse is too valuable for that.

The blouse was 320 dollars.

We wouldn't have had any trouble if you'd offered this earlier.

I was ironing your blouse trying to help my mother,

but I missed the small logo on the front...

and melted it with the iron by accident.

That blouse is from the brand Martha.

The logo is what makes it so expensive.

Exactly.

I'm the one at fault,

but you grabbed my mom by the hair and cursed at her.

We've been running a dry cleaner's for more than a few years.

You know a lot of people and are a blabbermouth.

Just please don't tell people...

that we ruined your blouse.

Please, ma'am.

I'm not a blabbermouth.

There's no time.

You're running out of time.

Wait.

Hold on.

Da Rim!

What?

Can you give me a few minutes?

She's Mu Rim's sister.

I know that, you brat.

Ms. Da Rim.

- Hey. - It has been quite some time.

Have you just come from somewhere?

We're the same age,

but you're being too formal.

I should be formal since you're my sister-in-law.

Ms. Da Rim.

Then I should call you Ms. Soo Ji.

That's really weird.

Ms. Soo Ji?

What on earth, right?

Before the wedding, the two of us will grab...

something delicious to eat.

Do you prefer meat or fish?

Hi, Da Rim.

Yes, hello.

A delicious new meat place opened...

just past the market intersection.

We'll go by ourselves without Mu Rim.

I hear the meat melts in your mouth.

When will you be free?

I'm good.

Come on. When?

I'm free tomorrow evening...

and at lunch the day after that.

Forget about giving me an answer. I'll book us a table.

Soo Ji.

I'll pick you up at the dry cleaner's.

You see...

Yes?

Let's say that I ate the meal and...

We'll say you ate it? How does that work?

Can't I have that in cash instead?

Well,

buy me something that's not too expensive.

I love pork.

Okay. Then I'll...

Hold on.

We enjoyed a feast, okay?

Right.

Gosh, I'm full!

I'm full as well.

Anyway, Da Rim, I'm still on patrol,

so I should get going. Okay then.

Sure. The meal was delicious.

I enjoyed the meal as well.

Bye.

Let's go, Officer Choi.

She must need to spend it on something.

I only had four 50-dollar bills in my wallet.

Normally, I carry around more.

The green light is on.

You may walk across.

Darn, I'm being treated like an invalid.

My goodness.

I'll take them all.

You can only buy 100 dollars' worth of lottery tickets at a time.

It's my first time.

I'll take 100 dollars' worth.

Sure. Just a second.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Have a good day.

(Wa-ang Ramyeon)

Put it in the card reader.

Thanks.

Let's eat.

It's ready.

(1.2 million dollars)

Shoot.

It's a dud.

Thank you.

(1.2 million dollars)

(1.2 million dollars)

Darn it. Another dud. They're all duds.

What on earth is the crosswalk woman doing here?

Where did you go?

Hang on.

Wouldn't she have already deleted my number?

Yes, she would have. That was eight years ago.

She'd have deleted the number of someone like me.

She's probably forgotten about me. I shouldn't feel bad then.

(Crosswalk)

Touch twice to accept incoming call.

Call from Crosswalk.

Incoming call from Crosswalk.

Crosswalk.

The prick.

Crosswalk.

The jerk.

I didn't mishear.

I'd heard her correctly.

Crosswalk.

Number 010-0351-7864.

The prick. The jerk!

(We thank Lee Won Jong for the special appearance.)

(Iron Family)

- Where are you? - At the hospital with Gang Ju.

What are you up to?

It's White Bear's safe.

Can you do it or not?

It's too loud. They might hear us outside.

Are you busy right now?

Quit testing me.

I'm not someone you can have just because you want me.

Do you like playing the lottery? Are they all duds?

Did you check properly?

Go away! Get out of my sight!

There's not much time.

Are you saying Da Rim knows all this?

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