The Premonition

School Daze

Chapter 2

From the insanity that is

Eric Murphey

I woke up the next morning happy as could be. I don't know why I woke so happy. I suppose it could be so many things. But I think its truly that I have three amazing boys that I love with all my heart. That and it seems as though things are getting back to a new normal. Which seems to be so much better than the old normal. Its a shame so many people died. It really is. I wish that we could have done this without people dying. But I try not to question the universe and how it decides things.

I go and take care of morning things and go to make breakfast for the boys. Earl made some cheese with some goats milk and I have never cooked with it before. I'm excited and scared at the same time. It doesn't matter that we have a ton of food and will not go hungry for a year or more. But I still hate to waste any food. I decide on a simple veggie omelet and some toast with cinnamon and sugar on it. As I start cracking the eggs Jack starts hugging me from behind.

"Morning daddy." he mumbles.

"Good morning sunshine. Did you sleep well?"
"Did I ever." He says releasing me and he starts to set the table.

"So did you have fun yesterday with the boys playing the games?"
"It was OK. To be honest I would have rather played games here with you and my brothers. But it was nice to help people. That part I really liked."
"And Khalid?"

"I really like him." He says grinning.

"What did you guys talk about? If you don't mind my asking. I'm just curious."
"Nothing really. Just how his life really sucked before and how his dad used to beat him all the time. How his new family loves him and treats him really good."

"That seems like a lot to me."
"I guess so."
"He said he is kind of scared though."
"Why?"
"Cuz hes black."
"Is he? I didn't notice."
"Dadddyyyy. You did too."
"I did but I don't think it matters. Has he had any problems since he moved here?"
"I don't know."
"I wonder why he has this fear. I will have to talk to him when school starts. I don't want anyone trying to intimidate or bully anyone at my school. We need to leave that shit in the past."
"Yes we do." Eddie says as he enters the kitchen.

"What do we need to do?" Jim asks as he wipes the sleep from his eyes.

"Be nice to people." I tell him.

"I'm always nice to people." He replies.

"I know its just some people aren't tolerant of people who are different."
"I remember. Like the Nazis and stuff." He says.

"Yeah them and a lot of others that profess they were doing it because the Bible told them it was the right thing to do." I tell them.

"Does it?" Eddie asks.

"What tell you to hate people?"
"Yes."
"No. It doesn't at all. It does say there is a time to hate. Though it doesn't specify what. But it also says just before that there is a time to love. I choose love over hate any day." I tell them as I finish the eggs and toast.

I put it on the table and we all start eating.

"Boys I got to run Mike into town to get his tractor this morning. You boys want to go or stay here and maybe go play with Joseph?"
"Can you drop me off so I can talk with Jerry?" Eddie asks.

"Sure. Anything I can help with?"
"Nah dad its just the usual boy talk about stuff."
"Gotcha." I say and click my tongue at him. "So what about you other two?"
"I think I want to go to play." Jim says to me.

"That's fine. I want you to have fun. Jack what do you want to do?"
I look at him and know what he is going to say before he forms the words.

"I want to go with you."
"OK that's settled then. Why don't you guys get dressed after breakfast and we will get on the way."
They all nod in agreement and after we get done eating they wash up the kitchen real quick. But do a good job and go to get dressed. I'm thinking of Mrs Graham and the little boy. I cant seem to think of his name at the time. But he was a cute little lad. Trevor that's it. I'm worried they didn't get nearly what they need yesterday and go into the pantry and get a box of things for them. I put in some little treats for Trevor and Mrs Graham. Like a brownie mix. I still have a hundred at least of them. I don't think we will miss them too much. I also head out and get some eggs. I grab a dozen and a half. I figure that should be good for now. That and the carton I had was for 18 eggs. If it was a flat I would have given them that I suppose. Its not like we don't have them to spare now. I made sure to get a bottle of oil as well.

"Dad if you was real hungry would you eat some bacon?" Eddie comes out asking.

"I don't know. Probably."
"I was just thinking all the people that used to be like all I don't want this or that. I don't want this kind of bread but that. I don't want glutton, whatever that is. I bet they eat whatever they can now."
"I think when we have choices we make different decisions."

"I'm glad im not picky."
"Me too." I say smiling and hug him.

I go to the radio and call up Mike and Earl.

"This is big Chief wanting to know if little brave can stay at one house and bigger brave at another. Middle brave going with me." I say in what would have been a completely offensive accent a few years ago. Like Indians talked in the movies before people got politically correct. Granted it wasn't really right. But its over now so get over it.

I hear laughter and i get two men agreeing.

"Big Chief on way to white man farm. Be there five minute. Drop little brave off first."

"Says the whitest guy on the planet." Earl says to me.

"Hey I'm like a quarter Cherokee." I reply.

"The hind quarter." I hear Tina say laughing.

"OK no more Chief Wahoo for you."

I end the transmission and Jim asks.

"Chief Wahoo?"
"He was a mascot for the Cleveland Indians before they become whatever the hell they became.
"What?"
"It was a baseball team."
"Oh."

We all load up the truck and head out. I drop off Jim at Earls and then stop and drop of Eddie at Jerry's and Mike gets in and we head to get his tractor.

"Don't you think we should get some fuel first?" I ask him.

"No one of the guys in town filled it for me."
"That was real nice of him."
"I thought so."
We ride to town in silence after that. Mike and I are pretty comfortable with each other. Jack is just leaning against me as I drive. Its nice. Its comfortable. I drop Mike off at the school and as I am driving away I hear his tractor start. Those things are so helpful. But, so fucking loud.

I drive the two blocks to Mrs Graham and Trevor's house and am surprised though I shouldn't be to see the three guys that were working on the house yesterday there again today. It seems as though they have ripped off the front porch this morning and are putting a new one up. I pull up and get out as does Jack. He is a typical boy. You build and they will come. Hes over asking questions. The older guy from yesterday. Hes maybe 55 or so. But older than me. He is not just showing him how to do it he is taking his time and explaining why he is doing it a certain way. I'm pretty impressed. Trevor was "helping" one of the other guys and when he saw me he raced in to let his grandma know we were here.

"Well, isn't it a day of surprises?" She says walking out grinning wiping her hands off on her apron.

"I suppose it is." I say motioning to the other men.

She just grins.

"Mrs Graham when I got home last night I made a special little box for you and Trevor with some special treats in it. A good boy deserves a treat now and again. Even in these very odd times."
"Oh we couldn't accept it. We got some yesterday. It would be greedy to take more than what we need."
"Mrs Graham."I say looking at her with pleading eyes.

"Oh alright for Trevor though. He is a good boy and like you said they do deserve a treat here and there."
"I got a brownie mix or three in there." I whisper so Trevor doesn't here.

She grins.

"Maybe an old lady deserves a little treat now and again too."
I cant help but laugh.

"Yes ma'am I suppose they do at that."
"Well, get on in here. No point in you holding that heavy box."
I walk in her house. Although its been a good while since it was redecorated its absolutely spotless. I really got to take lessons from these women. First Lupe now Mrs Graham. Sarah and Tina's kitchens are pretty shiny too. Maybe its a woman thing who knows.

"Now you sit right down there and have a cookie. Trevor won a dozen yesterday and you are gonna have one."
"I appreciate the offer. But, I'm not big on sweets."
"Fine then we will have a cuppa coffee then. I got a pound of it yesterday and OH I tell you my knickers got wet." She says giggling.

How could I not laugh at that.

We are sitting by a window that's open and I can hear Jack and the man talking.

"So Mr Clay you should teach this at daddy's school."
"Oh I couldn't be a teacher."

"I don't see why not. You been teaching me real good. I think its important that boys and girls know how to fix stuff like this nowadays. My daddy says we need to learn and be able to do about anything on our own anymore."
"Hes not wrong."
"So how come you wont teach us then?"
"Jack. I haven't ever admitted this to anyone. But, times are different now and I guess it don't matter. But I cant read."

"Shoot I'll teach ya. You been teaching me about building stuff. Only seems fair right?"
"Your a good boy. But I don't see much point in it now. Hell I'm 55 and haven't ever been able to. Whats the point now?"
"I bet you like movies right."
"Sure who don't."

"Well, I tell you what Mr Clay. My daddy gave me a book and its more exciting then any movie I ever saw. Its by this guy named Jules Verne. Its all about this guy named Captain Nemo...…" Jack carries on telling him about the book for a good five minutes. Apparently Mr Clay is interested because the hammering and sawing stop as Jack is telling him about it. When Jack gets done Mr Clay asks him.

"So then what happened?"
"I don't know I ain't got to that part yet. But you see how exciting it is? S its settled I will teach you how to read."
"Little guy I appreciate it. But I got what they call Dyslexia. Its a real problem because all the letters all get jumbled up. Its real hard for me to even try to figure it out. It would take a special teacher to help me."

"OK."

And that's the end of that conversation as the work starts back up.

Eric sips the coffee and its really good. He and Mrs Graham talk about Trevor and her fears for him because she is so old.

"I just worry about him. Hes just a little guy now and I just don't see me living to be 100. But I guess you never know."
"So your 90 then?"
"91 yes sir."
"My goodness. The things you have seen in your lifetime."

"When I was a little girl I remember getting our first radio set. Oh it was an exciting day. Then years later a TV set. Oh my things were changing so fast back then in the "atomic" age. It was exciting for sure."
"You know you could teach at the school telling the children how things used to be."
"Oh don't be silly. I wouldn't know what to talk about. I been a house wife my whole life."
"The offer is on the table. We don't pay money for obvious reasons. But we will make sure you have plenty of food and your house is kept up. Its what we have been offering the others."
"It would be nice to earn the groceries y'all been giving us. Let me think on it a spell and I will let you know before school starts."
"You could teach about the past and since you been a home maker all these years and I see your house is spotless maybe you could help out Tina in Home economics."
She smiles.

"You know I think I would like that. Yes sir. I would like that a lot."
"That's settled then." I tell her and take another sip of her coffee.

I'm thinking in my head OK so now I will bring her and Trevor a box weekly. Just like I'm doing for all the other teachers. Wont she be surprised. I bet she is thinking that it wont happen until she starts teaching. But people got to eat year around and its only right to pay teachers year round. When he finishes the coffee he rounds up Jack and talks a moment to the man Mr Clay he knows but isn't going to let on he knows anything. He tells him he may be making an addition or possibly building a house. He gets Mr Clay's information and they head back to the property. about half way there he sees Mike driving the tractor and follow behind. Mike pulls over after half an hour and climbs down from the massive machine.

I get out to see whats up.

"Everything alright?"
"Sure. I just thought Jack might like to ride in the tractor."
"Would I?!?!?!"
Jack is out of the truck and in the cab in seconds. I just smile at Mike.

"Ill pick the boys up later. I need to talk to your wife later anyway. I need to stop and see Mario and Lupe too."

"See you in a bit then."

I take off and head to see Tina first. We talk about Mrs Graham and what she might be able to help with. Tina responded with anything.

I head over to Mario's and chat with him for a few minutes. He is in his garden and just grinning away as he is weeding. I see the girls race out of the barn when they hear the truck.

"Mr Rick Mr Rick we got a chick." Amy tells me all excited.

"That is exciting news for sure."
"You wanna see it?"
"Of course I do." She grins and leads me into the barn.

"See its right there." She says pointing at the newly hatched chick."
"Soon we will have lots and lots."
"I know you will. Its kind of exciting seeing things born isn't it?"
"Sure is. I been waiting forever I think."
"It sure seems like it. So what are you going to call it?"
"Supper." She says giggling.

"That's a perfect name for a chicken." I say laughing back at her.

I see loads of cow skins being cured for leather in the barn. Mario is for sure taking this seriously. We have a deal set up with Mark Mathews. He gives us the skins and we give him nothing. Its a sweet deal. The farmers give them to him to give to Mario actually. But its still a nice thing. I walk back out Amy holding my hand. Its kind of weird I think. Her hand is so soft its...... well its a girls hand. I like it but its not as nice as a boys hand. I think again if the boys would have been girls would I have been with them sexually. I look at little Amy looking up at me with her big brown eyes and a smile on her face. I don't know maybe. But I do prefer my boys. I pick her up and toss her over my shoulder. She is giggling her little butt off. I give her butt a few playful swats. She continues to giggle. I walk over to Mario still carrying a giggling girl.

"You lose anything?" I ask.

"No. Not that I recall." He says smiling. "Anything you find you can have though."
"Oh I been meaning to swing by the store and pick up a little girl. I found one right here. You sure saved me a load of time."
Amy is giggling.

"You can take me home for a while Mr Rick but you cant keep me forever." She giggles.

"Oh I would just take you for a day or two. I need my kitchen to look as nice as your mommy's.

"Your kitchen isn't dirty." She says with seriousness in her voice.

I put her back on her feet. Her giving me serious eyes.

"Its not dirty no. Its just every time I walk into a woman's kitchen I think it sparkles. Mine is just there looking dull."
"I can help you if you want Mr Rick. I help mommy all the time. Don't I daddy?"

"You sure do and you do a really good job too. If you want to help Mr Rick you have my permission." Mario answers her.

"I guess I did promise you and your sisters a while back you could come stay the night with the boys and I. But if you come its not because I want you to clean. Its because I think it might be nice having a few girls over for the night. Maybe the boys wont fart all night."
She giggles at that.

"Boys are silly."
"Yes they are." I say and pinch her tummy making her giggle.

"Go let your mom and sisters know." Mario instructs her.

"Yes daddy."
She races in and I hear her yelling. Cant make it out but still hear her.

"You just made that little girls day. She has been asking forever why you don't have her over just the boys. I told her your a man and haven't been around many little girls and are confused by them."
"That's not a lie. I've never really been around girls except in school of course. But I was a boy then and that was ages ago. I know shit about girls."
"Just think softer boys."

I just chuckle thinking about the thought I had about her hand a minute ago. Lupe walks out.

"Mr Rick you sure? Three girls and three boys. You loco?"
"Probably so."

She laughs at me.

"You know what I think I will go all the way insane and invite over Jerry and Joseph too. That way all the adults can have a night of well.....you know."
"With that mota of yours it sure will be." Mario grins a lecherous grin at his wife.

"Mario!" She says turning bright red.

"What like I thought the girls came from a stork?" I say laughing.

"A dork more like it." She says lightly slapping Mario's shoulder. I look at them and think yeah I give them five minutes after I get out of the driveway and they will be fucking for sure. With the good weed of mine it will be all night. Hope they stop to eat. I grin at them. We continue the silly joking and a few minute later Amy Layla and Maria all appear with little back packs.

Fuck I need to raid Walmart again I think. We didn't think to get backpacks. I do a quick run through in my head all the stores I ever saw back packs in and nod my head I got it. We did manage to get about 200 pairs of children's shoes at the Walmart when we raided it. I never thought they would still have any left. We got literally everything that was left int eh children's department for our students.

"Girls are you ready to be my slaves now?"

They all three giggle.

"So are you reaaalllyyy sure you want to stay with a bunch of stinky boys?"

Again a giggle and they head to my truck and put their bags in the jump seat, and climb in. I look at Mario and Lupe.

"Looks like they say I'm ready to go."
"Bossy little things girls are." Mario says with a smile.

"You guys have fun tonight. I will bring them back after breakfast so they can get their chores done."
"I can get their chores if they want to stay longer. Or if they aren't driving you loco."
"We will see." I say smiling not knowing what I'm getting myself into.

I get in the truck and we head to get the younger boys first. The girls are all in the front seat. I don't question it. They are girls. Even if I did question it I would still come up blank. We grab Joseph and Jim and they hop in the the back seat behind the girls. Then I head to get the other boys. The children are talking like they haven't seen each other in a month of Sundays and I just drive like im a cab driver ignoring whats going on. We get to the Washington's. I pull in the drive as always and Jerry and Eddie are outside playing with a Frisbee. We all get out and I head inside. As I am I say to Eddie.

"Eddie take the truck over and fill it up will you. Keys are in it."
The look on his face was priceless. He was one of pure elation like he just came 15 times. I think to myself. You know maybe its time to get him a car or something. Its not like it matters anymore. I will teach him to be safe and then get him a car somewhere. Its not like they are hard to find just laying around. He heads into the house and the girls are chatting up the boys more. I'm thinking what have I done. The boys are chatty but with the girls in the mix its going to be like a fucking Oprah show or something. I brush the hair out of my eyes when I get to the porch and Mike opens the door.

"You're an idiot." He looks at me smiling.

"I'm sure your right." I say smiling back at him.

"At least you got a shit ton of weed."
I laugh.

"There is that."
I walk in the house and hear Sarah shouting at Mike.

"Is that the glutton for punishment I hear?"
"Yes its me Sarah." I shout back.

We sit down on the couch and I look around.

"Wheres Jack?"

"Oh hes in the barns loft looking through some old stuff."
"For what?"
"It doesn't matter boys are curious and he asked if he could. I bet its been gnawing at him for a while to see whats there."
"Knowing him it has been for sure."
We chuckle because he is a curious boy.

Sarah comes out and sits a cup of coffee in front of me and sits on her husbands lap and plants a kiss on his lips.

"Hey now. We will have none of that in front of me. I'm a virgin you know."
"Whatever." She says giggling like one of the girls.

"Your stoned as fuck aren't you?" I ask her.

"Oh yeah." She giggles again.

"I suppose its time for us to get going then." I say to them grinning.

"Oh I can hold her off a few minutes." He says grinning.

"But do you want to?"
His grin never fades.

"Yep let me down this here coffee and get out of your short hairs." I take a gulp of the coffee and drink down half. Big fucking mistake as its hot as lava.

"Oh lawd that was a mistake." I say grabbing my throat and tummy.

It takes a minute but the pain of it dissipates pretty quickly.

"Wont do that again soon will you?" Mike asks smiling.

"Oh no. I'm stealing your cup now." I say getting up and taking the cup with me. I see Eddie is filling the truck by the fuel tanks and still grinning. I sit n the porch and wait a minute and hes done and drives back over grinning ear to ear. Hes not going fast that's for sure. I think if he was going much slower he would be driving backwards. But he is being safe and I appreciate that. We all hop in the truck the boys and girls with me all packed in. Its crowded so I sit Jack on my lap and he steers us home.

We get back and all the girls and boys staying carry their things in and sit them on the table.

"OK guys so you want to play a game outside or in here? Choice is yours to make."
"Outside for a while daddy." Jim says speaking for the group.

"Dad can we show them the bunker?"
"Please Mr Rick we been wanting to see it. They say its real neat." Maria asks.

"Sure guys let me go open it for you."
"We can get it dad." Eddie says.

"You sure?"
"Sure dad Jerry is pretty strong. I think we can get it if not we will come get you."
"OK. Have fun and stay away from the guns."
"We will dad. We know guns aren't toys." Jack tells him.

"Have fun. Come back before dark and we will have a nice supper." I tell them.

"What are we having?" Jim asks.

"Its a surprise. But bring back some sodas for it."
He grins knowing we are going to have some of the frozen pizzas.

I'm thinking its a sleepover party for the children. Make it kind of like it used to be. Have fun eat pizza drink sodas. Me get stoned as fuck. Them maybe but probably. They rush out the door. I think demons from Hell wouldn't have made as much noise. But they are having fun so I don't care. My ear drums do. But I don't. Once they leave I'm sitting in my chair int eh living room and start scanning through movies and things for them to watch. I find one I think maybe is a little young for them but I think they will like it anyway. I also see Walle. That's a cute movie I think they will enjoy as well. I know I think its a cute movie. I heck the freezer and we have four pizzas in it. We are almost out of the frozen pizzas. The boys and I are going to have to start figuring out how to make it from scratch. I don't think it will be too hard. I can get the herbs and spices from Mario when they are ready and the cheese well Earl is getting pretty good at making it. So its just a matter of coordinating our efforts to get it done. We have done so much already a pizza I think is not going to be an issue. I grab a glass of lemonade and sit down and start watching a sill show I loved ages ago and decide to get my smoke on now. I pack a bowl and fire it up. I release the heavy blue smoke after I hold it in my lungs a good while. I can already feel the buzz hitting me. I have to admit this is by far the best batch I have ever grown. I am for sure saving seeds from this batch. Its like the Old OG Kush but way better. It has a nice flavor and the high is so phenomenal. I sit back in my chair and watch the show laughing at the most stupid parts of it. I brush the hair from my eyes for the millionth time today. OK Haircuts tonight for me and the boys. I know they need one too. I may get all the boys while I'm at it I think.

Better ask first. I get on the radio and ask and no one has objections to the boys getting hair cuts. I was greeted with.

"Yeah we been meaning to do that. But its so busy right now."
I completely understand that. With the community day planning and the gardens getting in a spare minute isn't really something we have right now. But that's a good thing.

I sit back and wait for the children to return. It doesn't take too long they are gone about two hours and return all smiles and happy like children should be.

"Alright boys we are all getting hair cuts tonight. We have been putting it off and tonight's the night."
"We can cut your hair." Layla offers.

"Yeah we cut daddy's." Maria adds.

"Your daddy's hair always looks real nice. You don't mind?" I ask.

"Shoot no. I like doing it." Layla tells us.

"Alright then. Boys strip down so we don't get hair all in our clothes."
Now I meant take off your shirts. But my boys are naked in a jiffy. Well, that works too I think. Jerry and Joseph are naked soon after that.

"I don't want hair all in my clothes either Layla tells us and strips hers off as do her sisters. Now I'm the only one dressed. I think a second how a few years ago I would have been sent to prison for less and smile at the thought of how things have changed for the better. At least for me and guys like me.

Jerry goes first and I cant help but notice his erection. No one says anything about it. But all eyes are on it and soon there isn't a soft cock in the house. Mine included. I think the boys are from the girls I know mine is not. OK Jacks is probably like mine. But even though he says he is gay I question if he is. I think he is more likely then not. But I just don't want him to put a label on himself just yet. Just enjoy being a boy for a while.

Now me I was just going to sheer their heads like sheep. Mine too. Layla has different ideas. When she gets done with Jerry he looks really good. It looks like he was taken off the cover of one of those old fashion magazines we used to have.

"Go get a shower to wash out and off the hair." I tell him. He does and as he is Eddie is next. It takes some time but Layla gets all the boys done. Then its my turn.

"Get naked Mr Rick." She tells me.

Now I'm not a prude by any sense of the word. But naked in front of little girls especially with a raging hard on is a little off putting for me. But I do as asked and the girls all stare at my cock.

"Its so big." Maria says.

Now I'm not hung. I'm hardly big. But compared to prepubescent boys and a pubescent boy I guess it does look pretty big.

"Its not its normal." I tell her turning about 30 shades of red.

She combs my hair out like she did the others and starts cutting it. She has a really soft touch while she is cutting my hair. Some barbers were rough. She is not. Its feels really nice honestly. Not in a sexual way. But relaxing. Since she is done with me I go and shower and after I comb my hair. I look in the mirror and am impressed. She even trimmed and cut in my beard. I look pretty good for an old man I think. I walk back out and kiss her on her cheek.

"Thank you. I think that's the best hair cut I have ever gotten. You did a really good job. On all of us for that matter."
She blushes.

"I like to cut hair. Its fun."
"When school starts maybe we will have you teach others how to cut hair. r you can be the official hair cutter for the school."
Her eyes light up.

"That would be so cool."

"We will make it happen then." I say and kiss her cheek again. I think I like making her blush. It amuses me that's for sure.

I turn on the oven and get it heated up. I start the pizzas and the children all have cokes started. We have pizza and sodas and later we have some popcorn. A few times Jerry and Layla disappear into the boys room and come back looking rather flushed. I'm not mad at them I just kind of wanted to watch. But apparently that's a private thing for them. I'm good with that too.

I continue getting stoned and the children join the fun too. We had a lot of fun but soon its time for bed. Jack and Amy join me in my bed. Much to Jacks dismay. He had planned on taking advantage of me. Or would I be taking advantage of him. Not sure. Really don't care. But we find sleep pretty easily. I do hear the others and they are all moaning as I go to sleep.

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OK i mentioned it last week as a joke. But I am serious I want to see soeone donate in the name of Alejandro. I think it would be amusing to see donated in honor of Alejandro Murphey. I told my friend about all of you that thanked him for doing what he is doing to get me to contnue this story.

The story is coming along nicely. Zero hasnt edited this either. He proposed that he edit Transitions one week and Premontion next. So that would mean you get one every other week. I will leave it to you guys. Do you want Zero to edit it so its better, and wait a little bit? Or do you want to continue as we are at this time?

I did receive a fair amount of emails on the story. I hope you cintinue to read and enjoy it. I didnt get one I was expecting in a way. Harry are you OK?
I was thinking of a man tht used to read my things. He had cancer pretty bad and I wonder if he is OK. He was a really great artist and sent me pictures he had drawn of the gang from Accidental Paradise. Pete I hope you are still with us.

As Always I wish you all

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Eric