Sunday, September 27, 2009

Chapter 2


Chapter 2: The First Encounter
Scene 1

Fifteen years later



JanDi graduated from Seoul University with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. She took the Korean Bar Exam and passed it with flying colors. In Korea, only 1,000 new lawyers are permitted to pass each year, there are about 50,000 people who take the exam and only 2% passed the Bar Exam. JanDi received a job offer to work for Kim & Chang. The firm only recruits top graduates from prestigious universities in Korea. It is the #1 law firm that is active in all areas of legal practice. 

“Halmoni, I got a job offer at Kim & Chang. I’ll start working tomorrow.” She told halmoni the good news.

Halmoni hugged her and said, “Congratulation sweetie, I’m so proud of you. I also have good news to announce, my grandson will be coming to Korea today. He attained a MBA degree from NYU Stern School of Business. JunPyo has been working at his father company for several years in New York City.
He received an offer to work for Samsung Electronics Co. as a Vice President




“Oh really? I’m happy for you halmoni. You’ve been waiting for a long time to see him. I can’t wait to meet your grandson.” JanDi responded happily.

Later that evening, JanDi dropped halmoni to the airport. After parking her car, JanDi wandered inside the airport searching for Halmoni. A man in his mid-twenties was wearing a black sweater with a white stripe and black jeans. While walking with his luggage there was a lady walking in the opposite direction causing him to accidentally bump into her. He turned around and saw the back view of the lady. She was wearing a white cotton halter dress and her hair tied back in a ponytail. When she turned her face around their eyes met and at that moment it seem as if the time has stopped and it’s just the two of them in the airport. JanDi couldn’t believe that it was JunPyo, halmoni’s grandson and her childhood crush. Even though fifteen years has passed, his black curly hair, eyes and smiled remain the same. They kept on staring at each other until halmoni interrupted them from behind.


Halmoni pretended to cough to get their attention, “You two finally meet each other. JanDi, this is my grandson Jun Pyo. Jun Pyo this is JanDi, she is the girl that I raised as my granddaughter.” She said.

JunPyo was surprised to see his grandmother, “Halmoni, she’s your granddaughter? How come I didn’t know about her? How and when did this happen?” JunPyo was confused.

“It's a long story. When I was 6 years old, I fell into the water in the Jeongbang Waterfall. Halmoni found me and took me to Jeju hospital. I’ve been living with Halmoni since then and she raised me like her real granddaughter. Halmoni has been waiting a long time to see you, JunPyo.” JanDi answered on behalf of halmoni.

“Nice to meet you, JanDi. Thanks for taking care of my grandmother when I was away in New York.” JunPyo gave JanDi uncertain look.

“Halmoni, I missed you so much. I’m sorry for not keeping in touch with you in the past few years. There have been some problems with Appa real estate company. I’ve been trying to help him resolve it.” JunPyo hugged his grandmother. 

 



“I understand, JunPyo. You don’t have to worry about me. JanDi has been taking good care of me. I’m glad that you’ve returned to Korea. Are you planning to live here permanently?” Halmoni patted JunPyo on the back.

“Yes, I’m planning to reside in Korea. My new job required me to stay here. Also, Appa and Omma want me to stay here to take care of you. I’ll take you to visit them in New York when I’m on vocation, halmoni.” JunPyo replied.

“Thank you, JunPyo. I’ve always wanted to visit your parents in New York. We can bring JanDi along too. You must be very tired JunPyo, we should probably go home now.” Halmoni suggested.

When they arrived at the mansion, JanDi showed JunPyo to his room. When she was about to walkout of the room, JunPyo suddenly turn her around, his hands gripping her upper arms and shove her against the wall.

“Listen, you can leave this place now since I’m here to take care of my own grandmother. My grandmother must spend a lot of money raising you up as a high class lady, but you’re not fooling me. You’re the type of woman that will take everything from a wealthy person.” He told her.

“You bastard!” She whispered shakily. “You’re wrong. You don’t know the first thing about a woman like me!” Tears of reaction were stinging her eyes.

“I know, for instance, that you are the product of generations of so-called good breeding. You went to one of the country’s top schools. Not only that, you expect to be granted a first-class passage through life, preferable paid by my grandmother. You are a taker, a user—gold-digger.”

“That’s not true. I’ve no attention of doing that to halmoni. The warm and tender love that I’ve receive from her was more than I could ever asked for. I’m indebted to her for her kindness that she has given me and without her support I don’t know where I would be today.” Her tears began to trickle down her cheek.




JunPyo looked directly into her eyes and said, “Please don’t put on an innocent act in front of me. If you think that I would feel sorry for you then you better think again. I’m not the person that would fall for your act like my grandmother.”

“I’m not asking you to fall for my act because this isn’t an act. Please understand that
I can’t leave this place. Halmoni would be upset and devasted if I leave her. She and I have been living here happily before your return.” JanDi tried to make him understand.

“Are you saying that my return to Korea ruin you and my grandmother happiness?” JunPyo was furious. His fingers imprisoned her wrists just as she lifted her hands to fend him off. He forced them behind her back and using his superior strength to push her against the hard length of his body.






JanDi was about to respond, but he cut her off, “Shut up JanDi, unless you want to make me even angrier than I already am.” JunPyo lowered his head and used his free hand to grasp her, his fingers tightening into the thickness of her hair, holding her motionless and defenseless as he gave her a rough kiss on the lips. Her lips was smooth and sweet that he couldn’t help himself but continues to hungrily taste her lips. His teeth nipping painfully on her lower lip. Fear skittered wildly inside her, her pulses thudding in sensual response. She held out against him as long as she could, her body stiff with tension and anger, and as though he sensed that she would not give way beneath the pain he was inflating on her, the pressure of his mouth ease slightly. 


After about a minute, there was a knock on the door. A maid walked into the room with JunPyo’s luggage. JanDi managed to pull away from him and ran to her room which is adjacent to his room. JanDi locked the door feverishly behind her, before subsiding on to her bed. She covered her face with her hands, trying to stop her body from trembling. Dear God, what has she come to? He was like a drug to which she had no resistance at all. He simply had to be in the same room and her senses reacted to him; when he touched her she went up in flames. 

JanDi was in the bathroom, showering, trying to suppress her memories of the kiss and JunPyo's action toward her. Does he treat every woman this way? Why does he think I am after his grandmother’s fortune? JunPyo was not the man she imagined him to be.

Scene 2

It has been seven years since JaeKyung left Korea. She has been living alone in a condo in Los Angles, CA. Her name was change to Shelly Kim due to the fact that she wanted to forget about her past childhood and start a new life here in Los Angeles. She attained a M.B.A in business management from University of Berkley. JaeKyung received many awards from her work. Her motivation and drive make her who she is today. She wants to make her parents proud of her when she returns to Korea. She lay down on the bed as she recalled her past childhood.




[FLASHBACK]

After the incident in Jeju Island, the doctor informed Mr. Geum that his wife suffered from depression. The doctor advised him to take her to the hospital for treatment, but his wife refused to go. She has been crying everyday in her room when looking at JanDi's old pictures. She blamed JaeKyung for not looking after JanDi. JaeKyung knew that her mother will never forgive her, but she tried her best to be a good daughter. Everyday she would make her mother favorite food, but her mother would throw it in the garbage.

“Omma, you need to eat this porridge or else you’ll be sick. Please don’t throw this porridge away.” She pleaded her mother to eat the porridge. 




“GET OUT OF MY ROOM!! I don’t want see your face. I want my JanDi back. Where is my child??!! Tell me where she is!!!” She poured the porridge on JaeKyung’s head and threw the bowl against the wall.

“Omma, I’m sorry, but JanDi is dead. It’s hard for me to see your health deteriorate everyday. How am I supposed to live if something happened to you?” JaeKyung felt guilty for what she did to JanDi. If she knew her mother would end up this way, she wouldn’t have done it.

“Dahk chuh (SHUT UP)! SHE'S NOT DEAD...She's still alive. Don’t ever come to my room again.” Mrs. Geum yelled.

“If you want me to get better, go and find her. Bring my child back to me…” She pleaded with a crying voice.

JaeKyung left the room. Her mother resented her and will never treat her like JanDi. There was nothing she could do for her mother that will make her happy. Her father was the only supportive person that she can count on. It was his decision to let JaeKyung study abroad at University of Berkley after she graduated from high school.

[END OF FLASHBACK]

In Los Angles, JaeKyung has a few Korean friends from college that was very supportive of her. One of her special friend is Lee JunKi. He graduated from University of Berkley the same year as JaeKyung. After graduation, JunKi started a real estate company which turned out to be successful. He became a self-made millionaire real-estate tycoon.

 



His net worth is over 100 million dollars which is why he’s the women magnet. Girls fall head over heal for him. He’s the type person that work hard and party hard. At night, he would go clubbing to relax and spend time with the ladies. He drops his playboy act when he met JaeKyung. One of his friends introduced JaeKyung to him when they attended the New Year’s party. They immediately hit it off, but both of them agree it’s better to remain friend. Their relationship would be described as friend with benefit. 

After their successful careers in L.A, both of them decided to return to Korea. JaeKyung got a job offer to work for Samsung Electronics Co. as Director of Operation. JunKi intended to expand his real estate company in Korea.

31 comments:

  1. I really like the pace of your story.....already love JD...she seems so smart, sweet and lovely but JP seems like a jerk already....granted that he was protecting his grandmother....wonder how long it will take for him to discover JD's true value.....JK seems like a really selfish nd evil person and looks like she isn't genuinely contrite about wat she did to her sister cos'don't know how anyone can continue living her good life after having " murdered " her own sister....can't wait for her to get her just desserts.....alreeady waiting impatiently for your next chapter....keep them coming its really good , thanks for the pm )

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  2. i've read a number of minsun fanfic, and GJP is always portrayed as a rich, arrogant spoiled brat like he was in BOF. But all of GJP characters were presented beautifully by all Minsun writers. And you are no exception. You are brilliant!Keep it up! thanks for the pm.

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  3. Yeeeyyyy...Thanks Darkangel for the PM.
    I can't wait to know Jae Kyung- Jan Di first encounter after they are apart.
    And how come JunPyo is sooooo rude and senseless? Doesn't he have any manner towards a girl? Or is it lust at first sight? How come he forced to kiss JD? Badddd JP!!!

    So, JD parents still cannot manage to find her daughter after a long time...How are they now?

    thanks again Darkangel for the PM...really nice work

    chyne22

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  4. thanks for putting this fanfic in your blog. by then, we still could read the jundi story.

    oh no! junpyo, why dio you think jandi is after your grandma's wealth? you're such a jerk.
    jaekyung will work at samsung? then, she will meet junpyo since he's going to work there.
    im eager to see how junki and jandi meet?

    thanks for the pm.

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  5. thanks for the PM. I've read 2 chapters in a row..I like the way you rewrite chapter 1 I can feel their pain..Jandi's mom and Jaekyung... and chapter 2 brought surprises..I wasn't expecting Junpyo to be that harsh on his first meeting with Jandi..and the kiss it's like it came out of nowhere..or it's just his way of shutting up Jandi?or he was tempted upon looking at her?
    Lee Junki another hot character...as I understand he is the match for Jaekyung..but Jaekyung may be liking junpyo as their paths will cross eventually and so with Jandi..wow this is getting interesting...Please keep it coming cherry!

    this is flo27 sorry I dunno how to post with my name on it I don't have an account with any of those listed either...

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  6. Hey Cherry! Thanks for the PM.

    What is up with Junpyo? Halmoni has raised Jandi since she was 6 years old. She couldn't have been plotting to take advantage of his grandmother since that age.

    Now that Jae Kyung will returning to Korea don't tell Junpyo is going to fall for her. Though it is obvious that is already attracted to Jandi.

    How is Junki going to be involved with Jandi? I am very curious as to how this story will unfold.

    It's hard to make any guesses right now except for the obvious which is that JP & JD will end up together.

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  7. Eventhough JanDi lost her memories; she still managed to fulfill her dreams of becoming a lawyer…wait JanDi and JunPyo never meet? Why JunPyo never visit his halmoni in korea?

    Ohoooo… JunPyo was her first crush? I thought she was just being nice to halmoni when she said she would love to meet him when she first saw his picture lol. Their first meet at the airport, is it love from the first sight? Oooo…so sweet but wait, what’s the sudden change! JunPyo tought JanDi as a gold digger? What make him think that way? What was he thinking when he initiate the kiss? A rough kiss which turns into a soft passionate kiss… JanDi is hunted by the kiss but what about him?

    Glad that JaeKyung regret her action. She is not that mean, I hope. Lee JunKi, a player, is her “best friend”. JaeKyung will work at Samsung Electronics Co. as Director of Operation. Will this mean, JaeKyung will work with JunPyo? We can sense a love triangle or maybe 4 angles?

    Thanks for the PM darkangel.

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  8. Hi cherry
    is me.. annie.. patatannie in soompi xD

    I really like this chapter.. but OMG
    this JP make me mad..
    he was so bad with JD!

    And JK.. she will return to korea
    problems are neaaar!!

    Thanks for the pm cherry!

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  9. thanks for the pm, Cherry~

    wow~ time flies, Jandi graduated already. She is smart and did all her best to return halmoni for her love & kindness. I'm so happy for her.

    Junpyo is non-sense! how could a little girl plan to steal the wealth from his halmoni?! Though he want to protect his grandma, shouldn't he try to understand what kind of person Jandi is b4 making a conclusion on a person? He's so rude and I'm sure he would regret about his act.

    It's strange that Jandi still fall for Junpyo... his misunderstanding, his rudeness...was that love at the first sight in the airport? can't wait to know how they would be~

    Jaekyung did regret, that's good. I know she shouldn't be a bad person as that. she will be working in Samsung as well?! relationship is getting complicated...

    I love your fanfic, please keep it up! :)

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  10. thanks for your pm ^ ^
    ha ha ha, at airport, i think Junpyo really likes Jandi
    but Junpyo pretending to treat her nicely, he hates her
    he jealous of Jandi, because she and his grandmother are so close
    or something else???
    but, their room were adjacent, there've something will happen ^ ^
    Jaekyung, i still hate her so much, she's ruthless
    she deserved all that her mom' treatment
    and Junki, i wonder who does he love, Jaekyung or Jandi??

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  11. thanks cherry for the pm..
    wow..so,junpyo is back!!i wonder,is junpyo doesn't like jandi or what??i'm a little bit confused..huhu..i'm looking for the next chapter..
    Luv ya!!

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  12. awesome update...feel a little bad for Jae Kyung....yea i know she's the bad one here but, she wasn't like that before

    i kinda get Junpyo's perspective in this, even though he doesn't know Jandi at all but, there are alot of people that would use others for money and Junpyo has a reason to think like that

    thanks for the pm!!!
    really interesting so far!!!

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  13. thanks Cherry for update and pm...
    the story become more interesting...
    really I didn't think that JoonPyo will be like this... he is really bastard...
    how he can think of JanDi like that?
    he must be a playboy so he thought every woman he meets is golddigger...
    and why he kiss JanDi? what does he wants to prove from this kiss?
    hope JanDi will not make it easy for him...
    JaeKyung now regert that she did that to JanDi..
    she knew that she can't never replace JanDi...
    does JunKi loves her or they just friends?
    feel that she will love JoonPyo...
    waiting for more Cherry...

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  14. Thanks Cherry...I was surprised with JunPyo's initial treatment, he was kinda rude to JanDi. How dare him, accusing her a gold digger! He has no right coz she was the who took care of his grandma while he was in NY. Oh well... typical arrogant Goo JunPyo... we love him that way. Maybe that was his way to get a kiss. hihihi

    Wow.. to the characters descriptions, perfect!Can't wait to read JunDi's love development in your fanfic.

    Thank you for this wonderful chapter and pm.

    Fighting!!!

    beth

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  16. Hi! cherry.. Nice to see you back in action. Anyway back to the story, I wasn’t shock by JunPyo’s attitude towards JanDi, it wouldn’t be interesting if he would be a perfect gentle man that’s not the JunPyo that we loved and adored. Poor JanDi always mistreated by jerky JunPyo. Why in the heck JunPyo wasn’t aware of JanDi’s existence in his grandma’s life? For 15 years, he should be aware of that, so I was wondering if they have an intact communication for the past 15 years. grandma and JunPyo? Grandma didn’t mention JanDi to them coz the way JunPyo reacted. How dare he accuse JanDi of using his Grandma? Well you should at least visit your grandma and take care of her, for 15 years you didn’t show your handsome face, how can you take that not seeing your grand mama for 15 years, I think he’s felt guilty coz someone was there to look after his grandmamma with no blood relation, while he was busy enjoying his life in New York that’s why he forgot about his grandma. He’s taking it out to JanDi. Anyway thanks for the Pm, keep up the good, work till next time.. Hey cherry, I want to impress you, I wanna have a good start you know why coz I want to win the PLAYBOY BUNNY bracelet, don’t worry I live in Florida. Hahahahahahaaha( Just kidding).... Migs

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  17. Cherry Poppers! Sorry it took me so long to read the chapter! Lolli be busy.

    Great chapter WOMAN! Finally JP came back to Korea. Lolli is loving the mean side of Jun Pyo. he couldn't resist her could he?
    I feel so bad for Jae Kyung even though she attempted to kill Jan Di. I guess what Evelyn says is true, Karma is BITCH! LOL!

    So I assume for Jan Di it was love at first sight? But, like Migsie Poo said, it doesn't make sense how JP didn't visit his grandma for 15 years and his grandmother never told JP about Jan Di. But then... for JP to act like a jerk towards JD is guess the communication barrier was necessary.

    Can't wait to read the next chapter! DON'T GIVE THE BRACELET to MIGISIE! I CLAIMED IT PRIMERO! LOL!

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  18. hiya cherry you relly surprised me with this story
    its unpredictable that JP act such a cruel to JD, did he do this because he jealous toward JD cause maybe his halmoni love JD more than him??? if yes it means he deserved it for not come to visit his grandmother for 15 years hehehehe,..

    that good if Jaekyung finally regret what she've done, I wonder how this story grow since JP already hate JD and there's was Jaekyung who will work together with JP at the same company.
    and there's was Jun Kii too, I think he'll make Jun Pyo got jealous over Jandi
    thanks cherry for update and PM
    ^__^ izzri

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  19. I’m not impress with Jun Pyo character in this chapter.
    He is a jerk, I can understand that he might have some reservation with Jan Di's roles in his grandmother's life but to act so mean is uncalled for.
    Hopefully, he will realized his mistake & get to know the real Jan Di.

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  20. Hi..thanks for the pm!
    So Jandi did becoming a lawyer after fifteen years, good things she seems to have insting about her childhood dream..JunPyo's act is very annoying and gross hehe he's thinking badly about her grandma's sudden granddaughter..waiting for the next story of JunPyo learning to understand JanDi's condition. JaeKyung is so bad..

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  21. so both Jandi and Jaekyung are actually achieved their childhood dream. ^___^
    and... i dont get it why Junpyo think Jandi is a golddigger? didnt he hear the story that halmoni took Jandi when she was 6?
    thanks for PM and update cherry

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  22. thanks for the PM & updated Cherry ..
    that is so excited
    What's up with Junpyo ?? how come he act like that?? and i don't understand him.. one minute he's so sarcastic and later he kisses her ??
    and about JK, i just hope that what her mother did to her didn't make her hate Jandi even more

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  23. thanks for update and pm cherry
    i hated JP act to JD, he is a jerk
    but it's so excited to know what happen next after JP, JD and JK meet each other
    still wait for a new chapter cherry
    please update soon

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  24. Thanks for the pm, cherry!

    Feels bad for JD for the way JP treats her. I'm sure he'll change when he gets to know her.

    WOW!!! LJK as a real estate tycoon?! TOTAL HAWTNESS!!! Forget JP, lemme have JK!

    By the way, I'm sure the shipping rates from NY to Florida or Alaska are extremely expensive. But it's very, very cheap from NY to TX. Mere cents, I tell ya! Get it? I hope you do....hehehe

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  25. thanks for the pm and update cherry!!

    just when i thought JD and JP might hit it off, boy was i wrong!
    why does JP think that way about JD after all those years? poor JD..
    and why hasnt her parents found any trace of her? i wonder what measures they took trying to locate her..

    hmm.. JK earning a degree in the US and now going back to korea..
    hmm.. and she be working with JP??

    -keczianthei

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  26. Don't listen to LIDGE CHERRY! Lidge is LOCO like a drunk MONKEY!

    "WOW!!! LJK as a real estate tycoon?! TOTAL HAWTNESS!!! Forget JP, lemme have JK!"
    Lidge,
    Are you trying to tell everyone here that you are...uhh...hummm? LOL!

    "By the way, I'm sure the shipping rates from NY to Florida or Alaska are extremely expensive. But it's very, very cheap from NY to TX. Mere cents, I tell ya! Get it? I hope you do....hehehe"
    Excuse me... if I won the bracelet I could pick it up! Forget the shipping charge Cherry! I'll pick it UP!

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  27. Holy crappers! I'm already spamming here! Too bad the Soompi rules don't apply here! HA HA HA!

    I'm going to go to Lidge's house and spank her for her last comment. I've always wanted to go to Texas... I love Texan men... they're hot and wild... LOL!

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  28. Lolly, I was wondering who will be the first spammer on my site and it turned out to be you...lol..Now I can start spamming too...I think Lidge meant JunKi not JaeKyung..lol..It's funny they both have the same initial. I don't think Lidge is a lesbian though..haha..Anyway, Lee JunKi is mine so you can't have him Lidge...haha..I'm just playing.

    As for the prize may the best commenter win.

    Thank you for everyone comments. I really appreciate all your comments and analysis. It inspires me to work harder on the next chapter. I'll post up my author's note for Chapter 1 and 2 tomorrow.

    Cherry

    JunPyo is a complex character to understand. Don't judge him yet by only one scene. Wait until the next chapter. Thanks again for your comment.

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  29. wow,junpyo like so kind at first meet but later he show his bad side..well i believe he has a kind heart too..but c'mon junpyo why you threat jandi like that..

    pls cherry make junpyo realize what he done is wrong and jandi will teach lesson to him.hahaha..

    thanks and update soon ^_^

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  30. enjoy reading for this chap...looking forward for the next chap...thanks again for the pm!!

    >>suhaimi<<

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  31. Give me my chapter THREE cherry! It's now or never!

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