Chicco & Timpani's World

We went to Malibu without you!

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Just kidding! Papa' was the one taking the pictures.

My Papa' loves me

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Maybe a bit too much.

Even though I'm a girly girl, I am not that into clothes

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Shoes, however, are entirely different.

We are mountain dogs!!

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I'm shy and lethargic

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Yeah, right!

Why do they say I am a bad dog?

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We spend hours a day doing this

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Do you think Mom misses me while she's in Switzerland?

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Maybe I am too curious

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Chicco was in the bathtub, getting lots of attention form Pap'. Naturally, I wanted some too.

Well, let me tell you, it wasn't as much fun when it happened to me!

Timpillow

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Since Mom always calls me a good girl when I sit, I thought I'd take it up a notch and lie down. Bit when I was down there, I just got comfortable.

I get a good girl for this one too!

Timpani's hiking debut!

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I'm a natural, they say.

Mom and I don't always pose for photos

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Mom is pretty comfy

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I love dryer sheets!

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Doggie movies: Playing and fun with a laser pointer

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I like to go in places I shouldn't!

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This is a really good suitcase

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Peek-a-boo!

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From Mom's suitcase.

It's me, Timpani!

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Timpani waits to see if frogs turn into princes

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The cutest 1 minute and 24 seconds of movies!

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Don't mind our puppy voices!

A what??

2009-03-02T07:39:00.000-08:00

Mom and Papa' are thinking about a new puppy. I'm no so convinced. This little girl who wants to be my sister is a bit of a pest. But, she's certainly cute.

I am so happy I am not a show dog!

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They are ridiculous. Especially their hair. My puppy cut makes me happy.

Squeaky toy!

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Photo 1: Mom tempted me with a new squeaky toy.

Photo 2: The squeaky toy is actually kind of cool. Please note all of the food I brought onto the couch behind me.

Photo 3. You know what? Even though this thing squeaks, I prefer my yellow ball. Where did it go?

I am still a Daddy's Boy

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But Mom dresses me sometimes. Papa' doesn't like when I wear clothes, but it makes me feel special.

Mom's new bag

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Mom got a new bag. It falls up to be the size of my yellow ball. That way, it's very cute. But when it's open, I don't like it that much.

I got a squeaky toy!

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Marcello used to take all of the squeaky toys and kill them. I never really got to have one of my own, and instead I developed a taste for yellow balls and soccer balls. Today my mom brought me a cat with little hearts on it for Valentine's Day. At first, I was really happy to have it. But then I was sad. I would give up squeaky toys forever to have my toy-stealing brother back.

The Hand Game

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Video 1: Cello has to grab one of Mom's paws, while she tries to grab one of his. At least I think so.. I don't think I've ever fully understood the rules to this game.

Video 2: Uncle Guava plays the Hand Game too!

As for me, I prefer to play with my ball!

My brother is gone

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Marcello got very sick. I was so worried about him, and as soon as Papa' came home, I ran over to him and ran back to Cello to tell Papa' he was very sick. Papa' took him straight to the 24 hour hospital and Mom met them there.

They took Cello away and gave him oxygen. When I found out, I was very worried, because I didn't like the idea of him having a little oxygen mask. But it wasn't like that --- they put him in a box with a high oyxgen concentration so he could breathe more easily. They also gave him a diruetic for the fluid buildup in his lungs. He got a little better since he could breathe more easily.

The suspected that it was his heart. One of the chords that controled his heart valve broke, and his heart just couldn't compensate for it anymore.

Since his heart valve wasn't working well, a blood clot formed in it. It went to his hindquarters, and his legs lost their pulse and his paws were cold. Mom and Papa' took me to the hospital to see him. He looked really sleepy, but they said that was because he was taking morphine, so he wouldn't have pain.

Then something funny happened. The vet was saying something to Mom and she fainted! They took me away and put me in a cage so they could attend to Mom. That was really unfair, since obviously Mom, not me, wanted to be the next patient.

Mom and Papa' went back the next morning. Cello had worked through his blood clot (yay!) and his paws were warm again. But since he was still on morphine, there was no way to tell if he would be able to walk again. The vet said that he tried to bite her when she tried to give him some medicine orally. That was great news -- he was starting to act like himself! Mom went back after lunch and took him a toy, a purple doggie squeaky toy. That seemed to perk him up a lot, because when she saw him later, he moved around and wagged his tail. Yay! He wasn't paralyzed.

Mom and Papa' left WITHOUT ME to go see him again, and when they got there, they found out his was gone. He felt well enough to drink some water, and ten minutes later, he died. Probably a blood clot went to his brain. It must have been right when they left home.

Mom feels awfully responsible. She thinks he should have taken his coughing mroe seriously, and he could have had preventative medicine. She feels guilty for going on vacation without us (and maybe she should, since Grandma came to take care of us with the Piccolo!). The vet and Papa' tried to convince her that there was nothing she could have done. Also, since he was only 6.5 pounds, it would have been very hard to dose any medicine for him.

Papa' has a slightly different take. He was very worried about the blood clot, and knew that if Cello came home, it would be just a matter of time before it happened again. Papa' said Cello saved him and Mom from a difficult decision of deciding if Marcello should sleep forever or not.

As for me, I miss Cello Bello. We spent a lot of time together, and my parents say I am much more needy of affection now that he is gone. We went for a long walk today, and I got to smell all the places that Cello marked. But I would rather have my brother back.

I miss my brother---he was such fun to play with!

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Mom and Papa' were thinking about me in Italy!

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The Venetian Piccolo

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Mom and Papa' went to Venice and saw a Carival costume for someone to dress up as the Piccolo!

Marcellomania

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We are famous!

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My Papa' is a bad man

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He wasn't always bad. He used to be good. Take, for example, when he put a moratorium on dog clothes.

But then something weird happened. He abandoned his cart at Tahr-ghay to go to the plant section. Other people thought it was abandoned too, and started putting stuff in it. So, Papa' ended up buying fabric softener, socks, and this ugly jacket.

Weird, huh?

Check out this post about Olivia!

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Dear Mom & Dad,

Marcello let me borrow his teddy bear. I put it next to me and now I
look like Olivia, brown & white. Don't you think I'm cute in this
photo?!

We are okay, not very happy that it's raining. Chicco said we have to
move away to a place with snow. I don't know what snow is, but from
what Cello told me about Boston, I don't think I'll like it. It
sounds too cold--you know I don't have an undercoat, don't you? Can't
we stay here?

Olivia is pouting too, but for a different reason. She saw a 25 pound
turkey in the fridge, but Brunsli said she can't have any.

That's the news from Pasadena.

No rattlesnakes, mountain lions, bears, or coyotes. Chicco said he
saw a cricket in the garage. Oh! I saw hummingbirds. In fact, I
spent the whole day watching them. They are even smaller than I am!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,
Sofia

PS Please call our diggie nannies and tell them it's okay to give us some
turkey. Did I mention how much I love you both?

A note from our houseguests to ther parents

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Dear Mom & Dad,

I am not happy. How could you go away and leave me here with these four?

I cried by the door when you left. I cried all night, except when Iwas barking or scratching at the door. That will teach Cello & Chicco's parents to offer to take care of me. They are sleepy and grumpy now.

And, have you seen Breadfruit dance? No dog should be subjected to that. Brunsli was doing her hair, so I thought I would help. But she didn'twant me to lick her hair.

Finally, we all watched a movie together. It was a good movie, it had Al Pacino in it when he was young. I like him. But, Breadfruit was dancing to the theme music with Cello. See above.

To tell the truth, Brunsli with rollers in her hair is a scary sight too. Have you no kindness?

Besides, these people have no fish oil. They keep trying to feed me Japanese dog treats. Of course I eat them, but I want my fish oil.

Sofia told me you left us here because I was a bad girl last week. Is that really true? I think she's just oblivious to what's going on because she has a thing for Chicco.

Speaking of these dogs, Marcello is the biggest fifone ever. It thundered and he hid under the bed. Under the bed! Can you imagine? What a wimp.

Your loving cane,
Olivia

Oishii!

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Yasubei-san came all the way from Tokyo to bring us some Tokyu snacks and keep us company. We really enjoy them!

As you can see, we are not sharing with our Papa. He has to get his own snacks.

We don't have to share with the Picuru-san, do we?

My eyes aren't really green

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Marcello had a little lamb

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...but then I killed him, spilling his guts everywhere. Do not underestimate my ferocity!

Sleepy

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I don't know why Mom finds it so amusing when I sleep with my tummy up.

RDP came to visit

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But it was hard to find the presents in her suitcases. Finally, we did!

Action shot

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That's me, Chicco. I rarely keep all 4 paws on the ground.

Papa's car is MINE!

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You see whay it's very important to mark it.

I love patents and Mom working from home

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I can fly!

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We love suitcases

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Mom came home last night. From the moment she came in, we knew there was something special in her suitcase.

Dear Mom and Papa',

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While we are sad we can't go to Hawaii with you because of the quarantine, we are having a great time with our doggienanny, Sally.

As we told you on the phone, Sally took us out around Caltech this evening and we have some pictures for you!

Sally used her boyfriend Ian's iPhone to take the pictures which doesn't have a flash, so the pictures are blurry. Chicco really enjoyed hanging out with the turtles that came out of the pond, while I was a little more hesitant. My cough seemed to subside when faced with the dangers of the turtle pond!

Also, Sally introduced us to her cat and we very happy to meet her, but the same can not be said for Ladybird!

We have big plans for Sally and Ian this weekend.

We are going to the beach and a barbecue and plan on having lots of adventures with them this week!

Hi!

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Hanging out with Papa'

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Is that beer??

July 4th

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On July 4th, Mom and Dad invited Sofia and Olivia over to play.

Maybe if I hide here

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Mom won't be able to comb my hair.

Hi!

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Sick puppy

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Mom took me to the doctor today because my poopoo has been watery and bloody. I am not sick though. I don't even have parasites, In fact, I should have acted more sick, because as long as I was there, the doctor gave me a DHPP shot. I don't really like going to the doctor.

A dog and a deer stop to consider each other

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Konichiwa!

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Mom and Dad met a Maltese in Kamakura!

The Piccolo was there too.

Mom, don't take pictures of me when I am trying to sleep!

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Mom, it's so good you walked in

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I just came in your office and found the rug all bunched up. I can't imagine who could have done such a thing (but maybe you should ask Chicco).

Mom's desk

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Marcello says he is the only one allowed on Mom's desk. Something about me walking around and making a big mess. But I can sit on the pillow like a good boy too.

Un po' de Appenzeller, per favore

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Our Uncle Mango came to visit us from Switzerland. He didn't give us any cheese, can you believe that?

The Piccolo has snow

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He has a really big head too, but we won't talk about that.

My Papa' loves me a lot...

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...sometimes too much, I think.

Okay, he's not totally tailess

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But we make fun of him because he doesn't have a beautiful long tail like us. You can see the Piccolo's tail here. I guess we'll have to find something else to tease him about. Like his belly.

The piccolo

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Poor guy, he doens't have a tail, but he has big ears.

Mom and Sofia

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I can not figure out who is cuter.

The Piccolo is sad

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His brother died. Even though his mom brought the Piccolo to California for Christmas, he misses his brother. We kinda miss him too. He was our uncle, you know.

We are not unlike muppets

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Santa Paws is coming to town!

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Ooooooooooooooooh

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Nyah hyah

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A walk

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Sofia and Olivia came to stay with us for a while.

We went for a walk and tried our best to get maximum tangle. We straightened out for a little bit, then decided tangled was more fun!

These pictures hardly show the tangle -- it's all pretangle here!

Our houseguests

2007-11-25T03:22:00.000-08:00

Sofia and Oliva have come to visit over Thanksgiving. They miss their parents, but we have been keeping them entertained.

Sofia was nice and clean when she arrived, but after so many long walks, she is a bit grey. I hope Uncle Paolo doesn't get mad at us.

Olivia eats a lot.

Whew!

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I have been at my rawhide bone all day, and boy am I tired.

That can't be the Piccolo, can it?

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Nah, his mom would never endanger his safety like that.

Water!

2007-11-19T05:03:00.000-08:00

HALLO! Chicco here. Mom and Papa' took us hiking to see a waterfall. Before we got there, we had to cross a stream. I am a champion crosser, but I took this picture so you can see that Mom had to carry my wimpy brother. Something about not wanting to get his paws wet. Woof woof!

I love you Mom

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I would love you even more if you would share your cheese with me.

We hate baths

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Nuff said.

I am so small

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I am not very happy with my haircut. I wonder if my mom would cut for me when it grows out.

My old soccer ball

2007-10-15T01:35:00.000-07:00

Mom and Papa' brought me a new soccer ball from Switzerland.

I prefer the old one. It has a big hole so it's not round anymore, Cello broke the squeaker, and the spots have worn off. Just like I like it.

Mom misses us a lot

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We have been having so much fun at camp!!

Poor mom has had to befriend other doggies. She met Matisse in Switerland. His parents say he's a Maltese, but he's only 4 months old and already so huge. We think he's a Bolognese!

We aren't going anywhere

2007-09-20T01:38:00.000-07:00

We like our zoo -- the bears, deer, skunks, raccoons, squirrles, lizards, and especially the hummingbirds.

But we like to come inside and relax too.

New friends

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Do you see both of these bandits?

Toys

2007-09-10T06:34:00.000-07:00

Chicco: I don't care if my soccer ball no longer has black spots and has huge gaping hole. It's my favorite toy and I'm keeping it!

Cello: What? There was only one toy in your suitcase for me Mom?

Summer Camp

2007-09-07T15:17:00.000-07:00

Today we went to interview and be interviewed by a new summer camp. Actually, it's in the desert, so it's an all-year round camp.

We got to run without leashes in a really big field, so we decided we liked it. Mom went inside to meet all of the other dogs, so we kept running around, which broke Mom's heart. I think she thought we would be devastated if she went inside for a minute without us. Then we had to be good and not bark at all of the other dogs so that they would take us.

We even were good with this big doggie, Chick. He weighs 203 pounds, which we think is even more than Mom. He reminds me of a deer, because she isn't particularly afraid of me either, but Mom said he's a bull mastiff.

What's really neat about this doggie camp is that we can bring our own bed and eat our own food. We're going to have playtime with other doggies while we're there. But, not as big as Chick!

Backyard visitors

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They are so silly, they don't even know that they should run when we bark at them!

Bo-oring

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Papa' has an exam, and it's almost as boring to help him study as it was to help Mom study for the bar. What is wrong with my parents? Why don't they have fun things to study, like rawhide philosophy or squeaky toy metaphysics?

The bone

2007-09-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

Even though I let Chicco chew on my bone, he knows it's mine. Even when he licks his lips, he knows it's mine. See MY PAW on the bone? That means it's MINE!

Cello

Very big doggies

2007-09-02T19:59:00.000-07:00

Mom has also been hanging out with collies in Pennsylvania. She made friends with Diva (photos 1 and 4) and Harvey (photos 2 and 3).

Doesn't Harley look sweet and innocent in photo 3?

Diva and Harley's mom (photo 4) think they bark a lot, but she hasn't met us yet!

Mom came across a pack of Bichons today

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We know she misses us, but we thought she might be trying to replace us with some Bichons.

She told us not to worry, that these dogs are her friends' neighbors in Pennsylvania. Best of all, she said she'd be coming home soon.

Coconut, in Photo 2 was a recuse dog. He was recently adopted, so he is headed to live in a fancy place in Philadelphia soon.

A present fromt he ECG

2007-09-01T06:36:00.000-07:00

My East Coast Grandmother sent me this present. It's a caterpillar that winds up, then slinks around. It makes a funny noise, so I wanted to kill it. Of course, Chicco was afraid of it. As much as a jock-dog as he is, he is a scaredy cat. Okay, it's true. I hide under the bed when fireworks come, and he doesn't. And I have issues with heights. But still, I'm not as wimpy as he would like you to think!

Back to my caterpillar. In a huge gesture of unfairness, Mom took it away from me. Something about it not being a dog toy and how it could break into tiny sharp parts.

But then why does Papa' get to play with it still?

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I am a god doggy!

And I really miss my Mom. The big carciofo at home keeps fuzzing me up.

I am a bad dog

2007-08-06T05:50:00.000-07:00

Papa was trying to steal my panda, so I grabbed it. Only I grabbed his thumb too.

The Piccolo

2007-08-06T05:48:00.000-07:00

Just like his sister (our mom), he likes to wear purple.

When I see him, I am going to help him take the stuffing out of his bear.

Oh deer

2007-08-06T05:19:00.000-07:00

Papa locked us inside so he could take photos of these creatures. We really wanted to come outside to chase them away.

My new haircut

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and a half yellow pollinated face. I couldn't resist Mom's tiger lillies.

Resemblance?

2007-07-20T21:36:00.000-07:00

It is so easy to tell Marcello and me apart. I look like Dad and Cello looks like Mom.

Bad haircut, don't you think?

2007-07-15T21:22:00.000-07:00

Papa' fixed me up a bit afterwards.

Eh, he can have it...

2007-07-14T13:40:00.000-07:00

I have been studying real property with mom, and I must say, it's kind of booooring

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My French Look

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