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Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
THE FINAL FRONTIER
“History in the making.” Keela’s upturned eyes glittered in the starlight. “Can you believe they’ve actually sent an astronaut to the moon?”
Jono ached with love for her and their unborn child. “Maybe one day he’ll go camping like this with his offspring. Only on some distant world.”
“Do you suppose there’s life on other planets?”
“Doubt it.”
She pressed one hand against her stomach, seized his wrist with the other and gasped. “It’s time. Listen.”
A crunching sound followed by a high-pitched shriek emanated from inside the tent.
Jono’s hearts leaped.
Keela’s antennae quivered. “Our hatchling’s here at last.”
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Ha! Could be historical fiction, Rochelle, you never know! What a fun story this week – you had me there until right at the end. Lovely stuff and very topical. Did you get to see the eclipse where you are? Off to scribble mine now
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Dear Lynn,
I’m happy to know that my mission was accomplished and you went where I wanted you to go. 😉 I did get to see the eclipse and have the sore neck to prove it. 😉 It really was a great experience and I suppose that’s why the photo sent me to the stars. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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My pleasure. Glad you liked the eclipse – none of us get to see too many in our lives 🙂
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Such a lovely story, historical fiction or otherwise. As usual a real treat, Rochelle.
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Dear Neel,
I’m glad you enjoyed my bit of sci-fi. 😉 Thank you for your kind comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great ending twist, Rochelle. They seem friendly. Let’s hope the first contact is with them and not with other aliens who are nasty.
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Dear Suzanne,
I’m a great Star Trek fan and loved First Contact where the people of Earth met the Vulcans. 😉 We can only hope. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That was one of my favorite Star Trek movies also. 🙂 — Suzanne
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A lovely story, with a great sting in the tail, and a message that’s particularly appropriate in these times.Yes, we do all share more than divides us (except of course for all those silicon-based life forms who are pure evil)
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Dear Neil,
Kudos. You caught the message. We’re not so different. It’s a pity we can’t capitalize on our similarities, isn’t it?
Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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So, we’re on the outside looking in??! It’s still a great wee tale. 🙂
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Dear Archon,
Who knows? 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Reblogged this on All About Writing and more.
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Thank you for the reblog, Henrietta. Very kind of you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You are welcome!
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Love that twist at the end. I was thinking astral thoughts this week as we all watched the eclipse together.
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Dear Josh,
With the eclipse I couldn’t help myself. Glad you enjoyed the twist. This was so much fun to write. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A very different one from you this week, Rochelle. And very nicely done with a superb twist.
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Dear Sandra,
I couldn’t help myself. When the muse takes me in a new direction I must follow. 😉 Besides, it keeps my readers on their toes. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Something a little different. And who knows, maybe it was historic fiction 😉 Very well done.
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Dear Trent,
Every once in a while I have to break out of my norm. How else can I keep you guys on your toes? 😉 Glad you enjoyed. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Love this. Didn’t get it the first time through, but then I did, and laughed out loud. Great take.
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Dear Linda,
Haha, made you read it twi-ice. 😉 Glad you laughed. Mission accomplished. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A nice delve into Sci-Fic. Loved it! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, Jelli. Breaking away from the norm is good for the soul, isn’t it? ❤ 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You definitely caught me with that one! The twist made it such a refreshing read.
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Dear Sarah,
Mission accomplished. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A thousand years from now it will certainly be historical fiction 🙂 Great twist at the end, wasn’t expecting that. Nice!
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Dear Joy,
Here’s a thought; perhaps it’s ancient history on some distant world. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very sneaky! I was mentally correcting Juno’s hearts when I read the last line. You did indeed catch me out. Well done.
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Dear Lish,
Of course I’ll always return to the ‘norm’ but this is what makes writing fun. Stepping out of that comfort zone. 😀 I almost put Jono’s hearts earlier in the story but decided to keep them looking like Homo sapiens to the end. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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All-in-all The Final Frontier is very well done.
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Great twist there. Thanks for using my photo from Sturgis campgroud. I didn’t see those characters though. Probably a good thing. Lol. However, I did see some that may have been from another planet. Well done.
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Dear Jan,
Kind of glad you weren’t visited by Keela and Jono, you might’ve frightened them in your leathers. Thanks for sharing your picture. It’s a goodie. ❤
Live long and prosper,
Rochelle
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That was definitely hysterical fiction. What a twist. Masterful.
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Dear Gabriele,
Something different seemed to be called for this week. I love sci fi but don’t often write it. This was fun. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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How i wish to write an impeccable story like that , someday.
Regards and best wishes ,
Moon.
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Dear Moon,
Don’t sell yourself short. You do a good job. The more you do it the more you learn the craft. At any rate thank you for a lovely compliment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words , Rochelle . Means a lot to me. Thanks for being such a warm and wonderful host and an inspiration.
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Different astronaut and different moon. The crunching sound made my “spider-sense” tingle. Guess I’m the one to write historical fiction based on the prompt today.
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Dear James,
I wasn’t really thinking spiders with the crunching. Just imagining the sound of the hatchling eating his way out of the egg. Definitely different astronaut and different moon. I was going to make it moons plural but it was too early to give it away. Loved your historical fiction btw. Thank you.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Wow I loved this one Rochelle, your take was simply awesome and the bit where you tricked us that its historic, tweeting this!
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Dear Akshata,
I couldn’t resist. Most everyone is used to my historical fiction bent. Every so often I like to catch everyone off guard. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Absolutely loved this. How you can go from such serious historical stories to this light-hearted (make that two or more…) tale proves that you are a fabulous writer. Love the new intro boxes too (maybe some will take the hint 😉 )
Off to write mine now… Hmmm where will MY muse take me?
Lotsa love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
You’re such a sweetheart and all round good friend. As for the new boxes…pfft. I’m not holding my breath. 😉
Thank you for the lovely comments/compliments. Every once in a while it feels good to stretch my antennae.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hahaha! This was absolute fun! Had a good laugh on seeing the astronaut. Thank you!
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Dear FP,
I’m glad to have given you reason to laugh. :D. That makes me smile. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I do hope that it was not the midwife creating the crunching sound. I did not expect Sci-fi.
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Dear Michael,
Sorry, no midwife needed for these beings. 😉 But the hatchling has to get out of his egg somehow. 😉 Can’t write the same thing all the time. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love the end!
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Thank you, J.A. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A bug love story! Wonderful….if a little creepy. :o)
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Dear Mrs. C.
Actually I didn’t see them as bugs…sort of humanoid creatures with antennae who lay eggs. At any rate, I’m glad you liked it. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Scifi from Rochelle? I love it! You really had me going. That last line blindsided me, and that’s awesome.
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Dear Eric,
I think I’ve Scified it less than five times in the five years I’ve been leading this herd of cats. It only happens on rare occasions when the muse beams down and inspires. Ironically, I’ve always loved SciFi…particularly Star Trek…and Babylon 5 and and…
Happy to have caught you off guard. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ha.. you had me with those antennas… I wonder if there where tentacles involved as well….
I think it might be alternative historical fiction… 🙂
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Dear Björn,
I didn’t picture these beings as having tentacles. I saw them as somewhat humanoid with a few …er…differences. 😉 Yeah…alternative historical fiction…that works. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A real winner, Rochelle! Fine characterisation of the aliens. As others have said, very like us, and that’s a good message to spread. I wonder if all organic intelligences will really be similar?
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Dear Penny,
I have to wonder and question the same things. We always depict aliens as little green men. What if they’re not? I guess that’s why I love Star Trek so much. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ahhah! You have succumbed to the lure of Science Fiction! At least for the moment, anyway. Very unexpected twist ending. 🙂
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Dear Alice,
The truth is that I adore good sci-fi, but don’t feel qualified to write it. However, when the muse noodges me in that direction, there I must go. 😉
Thank you and Shalom,
Rochelle
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The stars and moon you gaze at really depend on your point of view. Great story Rochelle
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Dear Susan,
Yep perspective is everything. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That story was out of this world and I see you managed a Keela last line. Nice one.
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Dear Subroto,
“Keela last line?” Groooooooooan. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Always so imaginative! I think we were linked today in more ways than one 😉 Good one!
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Dear Linda,
We did have that new parent thing going on, didn’t we. A galaxy apart, perhaps. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Loved your story, and the glittering image – within the vast night sky. The story is so honed and complete. And hatchling – what a great word.
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Dear Francine,
I’m pleased you like my story. It’s not often I veer away from my ‘norm’ but when I do it tends to catch people off guard. 😉 Thank you for your kind comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It might be historical fiction on planet K’Gurp (where I believe your story is set)! Nice twist 🙂
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Dear Ali,
I’m glad you have the inside info on where this takes place. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha, it’s historical fiction but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
Beam me up, Scotty!
Like the antennae in cheek tone of this story, Rochelle. And they way they cannot believe what we have achieved.
The dialogue as usual is exemplary.
And never a word wasted, every one earns its place.
Shalom
Kelvin
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Dear Kelvin,
You do have a way with the written word. What a lovely comments and compliments. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. You are too kind.
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That was fantastic, Rochelle. I enjoyed reading it very much. Cheers, Varad
PS: Not a big fan of creepy-crawly aliens 😀
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Dear Varad,
Fear not. I don’t see Jono and Keela as creepy crawly…more like humans with antennae who lay eggs. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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i’m glad they were talking in english so i could understand them. it must be the universal language, indeed. fun reading this week. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
i used a special translator so you could understand them. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very good, especially the “historical fiction” tag. You really got me!
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Dear Danny,
I couldn’t resist. (Resistance was futile). Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Delightfully different Rochelle. As for that last line…! So good, I read it twice.
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Dear Keith,
Anytime I can make you read anything twice it’s a bonus. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I was NOT expecting that! Cute one!
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Dear Lori,
Sometimes I have to step outside my regular box. 😉 Glad you came by to read. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great fun! A simple twist of point of view and we’re out of this world.
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Dear Miranda,
Sometimes I just have to veer off my usual path. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dearest Rochelle,
Have extraterrestrials invaded your blog? Unexpected take on the prompt. You always surprise and never disappoint.
Interstellarly,
Stephanie
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Dear StepHonie,
Variety, they say, is the spice of life. 😉 Thank you for such a stellar comment that put me over the moon.
Nanu nanu,
Rochelle
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Dear Cateye Aggie,
You shot a hole in one with this story. The search for intelligent life is a whole nother story. I enjoyed your presentation Saturday, I think it was a YUGE hit. Now, excuse me while I get back to MeTube on my new ?FoneIX.
Walter Crookite
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Dear Walter,
I was happy that you were a part of the presentation. Too bad we didn’t film it so I could post it on MeTube. I should’ve assigned Cuzzin Kent with that task.
Nanu Nanu,
Cateye Aggie
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Love it Rochelle!!
Just my kind of story 😉 i hope indeed the little ones get to explore space
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Dear Laurie,
If the little ones do explore space, they’d best keep their antennae covered when they come to earth. Humans tend to shoot first and dissect later. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I fear you are very right Rochelle. Great story
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That was a great twist!
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Thanks, Liz. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You got me with that twist! 🙂
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You make me smile, Magarisa. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And it’s not even April! You got me. Fun story.
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Gotcha, Sascha 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yikes! That was a surprise.
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He he! Thanks, Dawn. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle for letting the cat out of the bag otherwise i would be googling like crazy😁 Enjoyed your story very much.
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Dear Dahlia,
I couldn’t help myself this week. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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😉 😀
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Lovely take on the prompt. I could totally picture this
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Thank you, Dee Dee. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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haha very nicely done. One day in the future is might be classed as historical fiction, although doubt we’ll be around to read it as such.
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Dear Hombre,
Who knows? Perhaps they’ll discover intelligent life on other planets. However, I think if they’re really intelligent, they’ll stay away from us. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hehe, loved it. There may be other life out there from them, but is it intelligent life? Some days I’m not so sure.
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Dear Karen,
Intelligent life? That is certainly up for debate. Sometimes I think it’s time for the Great Hand to pull the chain to the crapper. Many thanks for reading. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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