{"title":"Storybook Editions","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"we-are-the-dreamers-of-dreams-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-story-book-edition","title":"We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Story Book Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorybook Edition Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition Size: 20 + 5AP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e Hand embellished, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloated book cover and double mount, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom spray-painted frame, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'This book belongs to' stick on reverse for personalisation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand signed by artist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Size: 8.3” x 11.7\" - Framed Size (Approx): 13.5” x 16.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease allow approximately 21 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet in touch for overseas delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection from Worthing store available (specify at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrative: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome inside my mind, strange isn’t it! Many of you won’t know that this is the third piece that I have done on this classic story and film. The first two pieces were created as commissioned works back in 2015 when I first created my ‘Storyteller’ body of work. ‘Charlie’ and ‘Sink or Swim’ were obscure, narrative driven and dark, darker that one of Wonka’s bars of chocolate lodged in Augustus’ deep crevasses and folds! Really?! Sorry, like I said, welcome inside my mind! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Wolves, Wonderment and Wanderlust’ is a truly balanced boutique ‘Storyteller’ collection, it is dark, light, and downright bizarre, guess which one this falls under. The brilliant story writing (not by me!) lends itself to falling into all three but I have wanted to create a quirky and bizarre piece on this classic for an age so now was the perfect opportunity! As with my ‘Wind in the Willows’ piece, there is a vast number of opportunities to create a whole range of pieces on this masterpiece, but I must save some room for later! (You get it right?!) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a kid, I remember the Roald Dahl books well and I will without doubt do a collection purely on his genius storytelling. Without a doubt though, the film that starred the amazing Gene Wilder is what stirs up my fondest memories, it just has everything! You know how I love to show the proximity of darkness and light and how they are interwoven, and the film does that and more. I just love it. The settings within the factory are iconic as well as the much more recent version that starred the brilliant Johnny Depp. It was crucial that my version didn’t end up being influenced by either of those, that would have been lazy and too easy. So, what you see is a glimpse inside my mind, my imagination. I hope you like it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘We are the Dreamers of Dreams’ takes the ‘Wonderment’ spot from this collection. The aim was to create that open mouthed reaction if you were to walk into the cavernous opening within the factory. Just don’t keep your mouth open too long, way too many parrots and toucans up there! There’s a lot to take in eh! The intensity of the backdrop is nuts, and that’s before you even notice the paddle steamer! There’s no earthly way of knowing which direction that’s going! Well, it’s heading into a tunnel but what lays in wait? That’s where you come in, I’ll pass the wheel to you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe serene chocolate river is a contrast to the powerful waterfall that cascades downwards. That detail was introduced from my love of challenging myself technically. ‘Hey You Guuuys’ (Goonies) was a much earlier piece that featured magical waterfalls within a cave and I was waiting for a new opportunity, so here we are. This piece is a classic example of how I set off on a journey creating the scene but without being too concise and pre-planned. I wanted it to evolve, to go off on random deviations as my imagination opens up. I guess that is what makes artists different to another, it’s how your mind works that makes the piece authentic and true. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wanted to inject an industrial quality but with a cute and colourful approach so that is why the pipes that transport god knows what are shaped as plastic bendy drinking straws. The ‘steam punk’ inspired paddle steamer is like no other. I didn’t want to use something like the films as like I said before, too easy, and if you have read my ‘Wanderlust’ narrative you’ll know why! The control rooms that are set within the rock walls are inspired by Gaudi’s architecture – drawing from a past art trip to Barcelona in my college days. Memories stick don’t they, it’s great to be able to bring this into my work in such a different way than I maybe planned back then. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike I mentioned before, I love the dark element to the films, how it flips from light to dark without warning. I love the morals that are conveyed in the storytelling and especially the greed element. Since 2016, I have used the line ‘Greed Breeds Monsters’ in my work and it sits perfectly here. Greed really does breed Wonkas! If you hold that thought and seek out an element within the scene it can help to position what you are seeing. My lips are sealed shut, as if holding a handful of everlasting gobstoppers in my, well, gob! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo why the flamingo? Why not! My 2021 ‘Open Door’ piece was an earlier example of me opening my imagination and showing my random way of thinking. Is it the same one? Maybe, why not? They run for miles yet look like they skip leg day. Joking aside, I really do hope that I have done this justice, I know I am proud of it but when you are referencing such brilliance in storytelling there is quite some pressure there. I share an un-wanted affiliation with the battles that Gene Wilder faced, and I would love to think that my work would capture his sparkle and raise a smile if he could see. Rest in peace Gene. X \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams, life is way too fucking short, it really is. We really don’t know what the future holds so embrace now, think bigger, dream bigger, be brighter, act with integrity and be authentic. 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The characters were just so quirky and great and the whimsical English riverbank scenes were the perfect backdrop, along with the contrasting darkness of the weasels and the wild wood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's funny, as I sit here and write this narrative to accompany this piece there is a beautiful weeping willow tree and it’s flipping windy! The only thing is it’s mid-February so there are bugger all leaves on it but there are the small signs of buds forming. I love it when I see these as I love when Winter turns to Spring, something that I use a lot in my work as a concept. The only downside of seeing these little green lumps is that it also shouts to me that I have to soon start on the preparation for the next collection later in the year! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWay back in 2015, there was a commissioned piece on The Wind in the Willows entitled ‘Appetite for Destruction’ – no, the Guns and Roses belter wasn’t part of the soundtrack, imagine that! Basically, my interpretation of the stories back then was a surreal one, and a dark one at that. It focused on the self-destruction of my favourite character, Toad! I loved his eccentricity and chaos. That piece is one to seek out as it plays out the point where Toad Hall is in flames and burning and all that remains is his cherished sports car that sits beneath a beautiful willow tree. Details that surround the car suggest a dark scenario, it’s beautiful and dark. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, despite fighting the urge to inject darkness whilst creating ‘Wanderlust’, I am so pleased with what you now see. The aim was to create a truly beautiful and serene piece that would sit perfectly with ‘Keep Me in Your Heart’, my earlier ‘Winnie The Pooh’ piece that captured the imagination of so many. It’s great to really mix things up as an artist and my ‘Wolves, Wonderment and Wanderlust’ represents exactly that. I love switching from a quirky retro inspired piece to a really dark and intense scene and then dropping something like this that is just utterly beautiful and light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is so much potential to create many pieces based on the The Wind in the Willows, the Wild Wood appeals and I will tackle that, but ‘Fight or Flight’ takes that spot in this collection as it is set within a dark forest. Next time, next chapter. I love the river; I hate rowing boats! Well, that was born from being petrified as a kid on a boating lake in Ypres – Belgium and I don’t think I’ve been in one since, a swan pedalo doesn’t count right? I set about basing this piece on the river, not only because I knew that it would become a wonderful image, but I like to test myself and working with water and the reflections is a challenge to get it right. Especially when you have little points of reference to guide you when you choose to have a goggle wearing toad and smiling mole frolicking (that’s a great word isn’t it!) in the water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWanderlust represents a strong desire to travel, so I thought it a fitting title for what you see before you. I have built on that and evolved it to become the desire to be free also, in whatever form that happens to be. I love to connect with my collectors in many ways and this image is a classic example of one that can simply be enjoyed as a beautiful and happy image, whilst also representing a secondary meaning. Whereas my earlier commissioned piece was more obscure, ‘Wanderlust’ is true to the sentiment of the story. Don’t you just love seeing how proud old Badger looks as he sits on the boat looking out at his companions. It’s the tiny details that I inject that transform what could be quite a sterile element and make it magical and full of emotion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hope that I have done this fascinating classic justice in my approach, whilst also hoping to have captured the hearts of those who see much more. Look closely at the detail and you’ll see the subtle butterflies and dandelions that float upwards and towards the sun. It’s that sense of being free that I hope will resonate and bring comfort to many. That can be on many levels but ultimately it is a call to let yourself go, to travel, have fun and be free, however you choose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, grab your bathers and let’s go boatin’! Actually, I’ll just watch from the riverbank with a beer, you’ll find me under the balding willow tree!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro by Ronnie Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Storybook Limited Edition - Custom Frame £595","offer_id":55966887608706,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9690\/0994\/files\/WAN-Book-Edition-Frame.jpg?v=1763131000"},{"product_id":"fight-or-flight-little-red-riding-hood-story-book-edition","title":"Fight or Flight (Little Red Riding Hood) Story Book Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorybook Edition Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition Size: 20 + 5AP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e Hand embellished, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloated book cover and double mount, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom spray-painted frame, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'This book belongs to' stick on reverse for personalisation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand signed by artist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Size: 8.3” x 11.7\" - Framed Size (Approx): 13.5” x 16.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease allow approximately 21 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet in touch for overseas delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection from Worthing store available (specify at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrative: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have fond memories as a child of the beautifully illustrated books by British novelist Kenneth Grahame and the classic film that evokes vivid images of past Christmases with my family. The characters were just so quirky and great and the whimsical English riverbank scenes were the perfect backdrop, along with the contrasting darkness of the weasels and the wild wood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's funny, as I sit here and write this narrative to accompany this piece there is a beautiful weeping willow tree and it’s flipping windy! The only thing is it’s mid-February so there are bugger all leaves on it but there are the small signs of buds forming. I love it when I see these as I love when Winter turns to Spring, something that I use a lot in my work as a concept. The only downside of seeing these little green lumps is that it also shouts to me that I have to soon start on the preparation for the next collection later in the year! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWay back in 2015, there was a commissioned piece on The Wind in the Willows entitled ‘Appetite for Destruction’ – no, the Guns and Roses belter wasn’t part of the soundtrack, imagine that! Basically, my interpretation of the stories back then was a surreal one, and a dark one at that. It focused on the self-destruction of my favourite character, Toad! I loved his eccentricity and chaos. That piece is one to seek out as it plays out the point where Toad Hall is in flames and burning and all that remains is his cherished sports car that sits beneath a beautiful willow tree. Details that surround the car suggest a dark scenario, it’s beautiful and dark. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, despite fighting the urge to inject darkness whilst creating ‘Wanderlust’, I am so pleased with what you now see. The aim was to create a truly beautiful and serene piece that would sit perfectly with ‘Keep Me in Your Heart’, my earlier ‘Winnie The Pooh’ piece that captured the imagination of so many. It’s great to really mix things up as an artist and my ‘Wolves, Wonderment and Wanderlust’ represents exactly that. I love switching from a quirky retro inspired piece to a really dark and intense scene and then dropping something like this that is just utterly beautiful and light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is so much potential to create many pieces based on the The Wind in the Willows, the Wild Wood appeals and I will tackle that, but ‘Fight or Flight’ takes that spot in this collection as it is set within a dark forest. Next time, next chapter. I love the river; I hate rowing boats! Well, that was born from being petrified as a kid on a boating lake in Ypres – Belgium and I don’t think I’ve been in one since, a swan pedalo doesn’t count right? I set about basing this piece on the river, not only because I knew that it would become a wonderful image, but I like to test myself and working with water and the reflections is a challenge to get it right. Especially when you have little points of reference to guide you when you choose to have a goggle wearing toad and smiling mole frolicking (that’s a great word isn’t it!) in the water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWanderlust represents a strong desire to travel, so I thought it a fitting title for what you see before you. I have built on that and evolved it to become the desire to be free also, in whatever form that happens to be. I love to connect with my collectors in many ways and this image is a classic example of one that can simply be enjoyed as a beautiful and happy image, whilst also representing a secondary meaning. Whereas my earlier commissioned piece was more obscure, ‘Wanderlust’ is true to the sentiment of the story. Don’t you just love seeing how proud old Badger looks as he sits on the boat looking out at his companions. It’s the tiny details that I inject that transform what could be quite a sterile element and make it magical and full of emotion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hope that I have done this fascinating classic justice in my approach, whilst also hoping to have captured the hearts of those who see much more. Look closely at the detail and you’ll see the subtle butterflies and dandelions that float upwards and towards the sun. It’s that sense of being free that I hope will resonate and bring comfort to many. That can be on many levels but ultimately it is a call to let yourself go, to travel, have fun and be free, however you choose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, grab your bathers and let’s go boatin’! 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Whilst we are surrounded by such poor taste, I was determined to create a beautiful tribute to acknowledge the truly sad passing of our Queen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA signature trait of my work is to create an image with a multi-layered narrative, one where you can simply enjoy it at face value or think a little deeper and look a little closer to discover a stronger meaning that, regardless of its driving force, is always open to your interpretation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shone so brightly with the aforementioned piece. It’s majestic. The concept of love knowing no bounds (something that I have built a body of work on since 2017) radiates from that image what with the various details that all link to their individual relationships with Her Late Majesty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone finds their connection with art for their own reason, and I love that, but with ‘Love Knows No Bounds’ there was a little detail, or should I say a little bear that is mentioned more than any other, Paddington. As a nation, our love for the little man is special and has remained in our hearts since childhood – it’s impossible not to love him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a Storyteller there is always a new chapter to be written and ‘A Letter to Her Majesty’ is mine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe overriding concept was to explore the impact on those that are left behind to grieve after someone so special has passed. However, through being driven by a sense of hope by seeking comfort and support through others who are close by, it is the love and positivity that drives this piece. At first glance and on noticing the tiny details, sadness will hold you for that moment but then look a little longer and the warmth radiates just like the sun shines through the forest past Windsor castle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2017 and as part of my ‘Love Knows No Bounds’ collection I created a beautiful piece entitled ‘A Letter to Aunt Lucy’ – an image of Paddington sat forlorn with his letter that he didn’t get the chance to send it to his dear Aunt before she passed. My original intention for this new piece was to continue this concept, however despite the image turning out beautifully – it was a little too sad, it lacked what was needed, hope. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have embraced the connection between two people, or animals in this case. To shine a light on the positive impact that being close to another can have. Just look at that touch of the Corgis’ paw on Paddington’s arm. Subtle, not showy or elaborate – just honest and real. Look closely – have you seen both have a solitary tear falling down their face? Beautiful. Yet, it is a case of strength in numbers. Some are closer, physically, and emotionally but never discard the role of another who may be stood a little further away – their love remains the same, but their character varies – so they watch from a distance, but their guidance can be significant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am often asked how I set about planning a new piece and it’s a great question. It really does depend on the art itself and its reason. So, for certain pieces that need to either start a series or become a continuation of an existing one, the approach is completely different. Planning, positioning, tactics are all key. Yet for pieces such as what you see here, no. The seed is born from the heart and is grown and driven by genuine, real emotion. It is art with meaning, and it always will be, authenticity in its most beautiful form. It is through channelling all this that makes the result so full of impact and honesty and why it connects so strongly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘A Letter to her Majesty’ is as much about a letter from Paddington as one from myself. Like I said, the concept evolved – why? Because of where my head and heart are. I am an artist who is a son who has lost their beloved Father in September 2022. I am 45-year-old man who prides himself on his strength of character, yet I have been smashed to pieces, completely and utterly broken. At the time of writing this, it is a matter of weeks short of a year and with how freely the tears flow from just typing the word ‘Father’, it is a blatant reminder that I am struggling to deal with such an unbearable, claustrophobic sense of loss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have written so many chapters where my words have reached out to others to try and help, to find strength, comfort, and direction and now I need to do the same for myself. I accept and understand why I am where I am at this stage. I know I am strong enough to deal with it in time, just not now. For years I have grafted to set myself up with things that would help distract and help, not heal but help. I don’t mean materials; I mean the things that combine to create a sense of calm and that help lift you. I am so lucky to have a wonderful family so close to me that I know will continue to make a difference. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe words that I penned as Paddington are from my heart and that is why the ink runs. Does that make the boy in the blue coat me? No, Paddington is everyone who has ever lost someone and who still has so much to say and who are jealous of the angels that sit around their loved one’s thrones tonight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is almost ten years ago since I embarked on this art journey and right from the start, I have made it clear that art for me is everything, it is how I bleed but ultimately how I heal. It is my escape and my outlet for my emotions. The entire time there has been absolute heartache and battles outside of the studio and it is my art and my collectors that have formed such an incredible distraction that I will be eternally grateful for, you are like no other. 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Not because I claim to be a die-hard ‘Royalist’ but because of the incredible connection that she had with so many people, for the majority it is all we have ever known. She was a truly remarkable woman and will be greatly missed and forever adored. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI, like so many others find a connection because of our grandmothers, mine – ‘Mary’ was a similar age when she passed and was a remarkable lady. I pride myself on creating art with meaning, and with ‘Love Knows No Bounds’ I feel that this is proudly personified. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we see can be interpreted how you choose, the scene can either represent Her Majesty returning home in spirit or at a point in her lifetime. It really is how you choose to view the scene and what brings you most comfort. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have strived to show the strength of connection and love between one another, be that her beloved Corgis, her majestic horses, and that wonderful little bear that we all love. There is also that sense of connection with Windsor and her love for all things that flower. A winding path cuts through the most beautiful of wild meadows as it twists towards the most amazing light behind the castle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I am so pleased with is how, whilst creating this piece, I learned how a beautiful shard of yellow and pink light shone down on Her Majesty’s coffin during the procession. That just makes what I have created even more perfect. For those who follow my work, you will know that I use butterflies regularly to represent being set free, whilst the sight of a white dove flying upwards towards another with wings open is something that I hope will connect with so many for many a different reason. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI felt an enormous pressure whilst creating what you now see because I am aware of the importance of doing Her Majesty justice and I am so proud of the results. I hope that this piece can be shared and enjoyed by so many and that it brings you much needed comfort, and joy. 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