{"id":48169,"date":"2025-10-20T12:07:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=48169"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:07:26","slug":"classic-emmerdale-preview-katie-makes-gray-an-offer-he-cant-refuse-nicolas-secret-is-out-and-donna-and-ross-grow-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/classic-emmerdale\/classic-emmerdale-preview-katie-makes-gray-an-offer-he-cant-refuse-nicolas-secret-is-out-and-donna-and-ross-grow-closer\/","title":{"rendered":" Classic Emmerdale preview: Katie makes Gray an offer he can&#8217;t refuse, Nicola&#8217;s secret is out and Donna and Ross grow closer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for ITV3 this week, the aftermath of the fire causes more issues, Nicola\u2019s secret is revealed, and Katie makes Perdy and Gray a very generous offer!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/love-story-val-eric-pollard-emmerdale-cheating-hiv-diagnosis-tragic-death\/\">Val and Eric<\/a> agree to try again.<\/p>\n<p>These episodes originally aired in October 2007. Read on to find out more in our Classic Emmerdale preview.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48197\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk.jpg\" alt=\"Katie offers to be a surrogate for Perdy and Gray\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-1300x881.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-1536x1041.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-180x122.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-96x65.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-512x347.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671bk-192x130.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Katie\u2019s got an idea, but is it a good one?! (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Perdy makes plans<\/h2>\n<p>Perdy tries to talk Gray into moving to America, insisting it would speed up their surrogacy attempt. But Gray is non-committal, and Perdy is disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew visits Perdy and convinced she\u2019s making a mistake, he tells her to leave Gray. 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big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Perdy disagrees, telling Matthew she\u2019s not leaving her husband and they\u2019re moving to the States.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s relieved when Gray finally agrees to the move, and tells Katie the news. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/katie-sugden-emmerdale-andy-robert\/\">Katie\u2019s not happy.<\/a> She is worried about Gray and so she does some research online.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Later, she stuns Chas by telling her she\u2019s going to offer to be a surrogate for Perdy and Gray.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Katie makes an offer!<\/h2>\n<p>Chas is horrified and tells Katie to change her mind, but Katie finds Gray and tells him that she\u2019d be happy to carry their baby for them. Gray is thrilled with Katie\u2019s offer and tells her he\u2019ll talk to Perdy as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>When he tells Perdy about her offer to be a surrogate. Perdy is stunned and alarmed by the idea of someone they know being their surrogate.<\/p>\n<p>Katie worries that she\u2019s upset Perdy and Gray, but Gray eventually talks Perdy into giving it a try, and they agree to give Katie their approval.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>With things moving fast, Chas warns Katie it\u2019s not a good idea, but she\u2019s determined. She goes along to a surrogacy meeting with Gray and Perdy. The rep warns her it\u2019s a big responsibility but she doesn\u2019t waver.<\/p>\n<h2>The Sugdens are struggling<\/h2>\n<p>Andy and Victoria are left in limbo as the police consider their statements. Daz tells the Sugdens his dad is a hero, but Victoria visits Billy and tells him she wishes they\u2019d both drowned in the lake leaving Billy feeling guilty.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Billy goes to see Edna and tells her he needs to leave town. Edna tries to make him reconsider but he won\u2019t budge. When Daz comes back later, he discovers Billy is nowhere to be seen, and all he\u2019s left is a note saying sorry.<\/p>\n<p>Viv is eager to gossip about who started the fire. Meanwhile, Andy suggests Jo takes Sarah away for a little while.<\/p>\n<p>He tells Jack that Jo and Sarah are going to visit Annie for a few weeks. Meanwhile, Jack\u2019s got more on his mind. He admits to Andy that he\u2019s not sure the insurance will cover him for the fire. Andy says he and Victoria can stay with him until everything\u2019s sorted.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Eric\u2019s up to no good!<\/h2>\n<p>David wants to spend time with Jasmine but injured Eric puts demands on his time. When David manages to sneak off from the house, Eric is surprised to discover he can walk by himself. But when Val pops by, Eric hobbles back into the wheelchair, hoping for sympathy.<\/p>\n<p>When David has a clash of appointments, he ropes Val into taking wheelchair-bound Eric to a business meeting. Val is a bit grumpy and jealous when she discovers that Eric\u2019s business contact is an attractive woman. So in typical Val style, she takes over the meeting and then ushers the client out.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>But later, Val spots Eric getting out of his wheelchair and she\u2019s furious about his deception so she plots to take revenge.<\/p>\n<h2>Back together!<\/h2>\n<p>She invites Eric for a picnic. Keen to get back with his ex, Eric agrees. But when he makes his move, Val resists his advances, steals his mobile and drives off, leaving Eric stranded!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Eric is forced to walk back home \u2013 proving he\u2019s been milking his injuries. When Val confronts Eric about his lies, he sheepishly tells her he lied so he could spend more time with her. Flattered Val agrees to give their relationship another go.<\/p>\n<p>David is horrified to hear Eric and Val are back together but Eric defends his rekindled romance. Meanwhile,Val warns Eric that David needs to wind his neck in if they\u2019re really going to make a go of things. So Eric has some stern words with his son, warning him he\u2019ll disown him if he tries to meddle with his relationship again.<\/p>\n<p>But when their new romance is the talk of the village, Eric decides to take Val on a mini-break to escape.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Sam moves out<\/h2>\n<p>Sam\u2019s determined to find somewhere for him and Samson to live together. But when he\u2019s turned down for a council house, he goes to see Eric to see if he can help.<\/p>\n<p>Zak\u2019s annoyed, though, and he forces Eric to withdraw his offer of help Sam get a council house. Sam is upset and quickly works out his dad intervened. Sam is furious and more determined to leave the Dingles\u2019 cottage than ever. He asks Carl if he can rent Dale View, but Carl wants to do things properly, so Sam asks Eric to be his guarantor.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Sam moves in to the cottage and throws a big housewarming party! But when Emily finds out Sam has spent well over his budget on the gathering she puts some money into his savings tin secretly.<\/p>\n<p>When the party kicks off, a window gets smashed and poor Sam is full of worries that he\u2019s bitten off more than he can chew.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48198\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48198\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc.jpg\" alt=\"Donna and Ross share a moment\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671cc-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There is a moment between Ross and Donna (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Ross causes Marlon problems<\/h2>\n<p>Ross\u2019s estranged girlfriend Kirsty arrives in the village. Marlon is delighted to see her, hoping she and Ross will reunite and that will keep him away from Donna!<\/p>\n<p>But actually Ross breaks up with Kirsty, and Donna runs to Ross\u2019s side to comfort him, leaving Marlon disgruntled.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>And there\u2019s more trouble in store when Donna realises her husband has discussed their lack of sex with half the village, so she banishes him to the spare room!<\/p>\n<p>After an apology from Marlon, Donna lets him back into the bedroom. He looks forward to a night of passion and he prepares a romantic meal. But the meal goes to waste when Donna stays out drinking with Ross. He catches drunk Donna when she stumbles, and there\u2019s a\u00a0spark of attraction between them. When Donna gets home, she and Marlon have another argument.<\/p>\n<p>Ross apologises to Marlon for causing trouble with Donna, and offers to move out of Tall Trees. But Marlon says he can stay.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, Donna\u2019s working hard ahead of her interview to become a real policewoman. Bob encourages Marlon to support her, so he cooks Donna dinner and doesn\u2019t mind when Donna ignores him to get stuck into revision. But Marlon worries more when Ross tells him that the pressure of his own police interview split him and his girlfriend up!<\/p>\n<h2>Jasmine\u2019s annoyed with Nicola<\/h2>\n<p>Jasmine\u2019s thrilled when her story about the fire makes it into the Courier and dreams of being able to hand in her notice to Nicola.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, Nicola manages to delay David from going to Sam\u2019s party to meet Jasmine, and Jasmine\u2019s annoyed. She warns David not to let Nicola drag him into her games.<\/p>\n<p>David promises Jasmine he\u2019ll go with her to Debbie\u2019s 18th birthday party. But when Nicola finds out she demands that David go to a business meeting where she spends the afternoon plying him with alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, David arrives at the party late and Jasmine and Debbie make cutting remarks about him being under Nicola\u2019s control.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48199\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq.jpg\" alt=\"Nicola and David visit Donald in hospital\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-1300x936.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-180x130.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-96x69.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-512x369.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_804671jq-192x138.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicola\u2019s been keeping a big secret! (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Nicola\u2019s secret is revealed!<\/h2>\n<p>Convinced Nicola and David are having an affair, Jasmine decides to follow Nicola to see where she goes. She\u2019s surprised when she tails Nicola to a hospital. Sneaking after her, Jasmine is even more shocked to discover that Nicola is visiting her supposedly \u2018dead\u2019 husband. He\u2019s being kept alive on life support!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Jasmine dons her journalist hat, and finds out that if Donald De Souza dies, Nicola will end up penniless, because all his money will go to his son. Appalled to realise Nicola is keeping Donald alive just so she can keep her hands on his cash, Jasmine tells David what she\u2019s found out. He says he\u2019s going to confront Nicola.<\/p>\n<p>When David speaks to Nicola she\u2019s one step ahead. She tearfully \u2018confesses\u2019 and then tells him that her stepson is an alcoholic. She reveals he won\u2019t inherit if he\u2019s still drinking at the time of Donald\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>Nicola convinces David that they will both lose out if Miles inherits the business so she suggests that it\u2019s in David\u2019s interest to make sure that Miles is still on the booze! Will he agree?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Laurel upsets Emily<\/h2>\n<p>Laurel hosts Sunday lunch for family and friends but Doug is a bit heavy handed with the drinks and ends up very tipsy! When he loudly congratulates Laurel for setting Emily up with the bishop, Laurel is mortified!<\/p>\n<p>Emily is upset to find out what her supposed friend is up to and feels embarrassed in front of her friends.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Jamie makes a mistake<\/h2>\n<p>Jamie is pleased to secure a group booking for the B&amp;B but it all backfires when the booking turns out to be a rowdy stag party!<\/p>\n<p>Louise isn\u2019t happy when a stripper shows up at the B&amp;B and handcuffs Jamie as part of her routine! Terry storms in to see what\u2019s going on, leaving Jamie grovelling for making a mistake.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Where\u2019s Rosemary?<\/h2>\n<p>Paddy\u2019s having a hard time running the vet\u2019s without Rosemary, and he\u2019s also\u00a0worried about what may have happened to her. He goes to find Gray to see what he knows, but he\u2019s shocked when Gray admits he couldn\u2019t care less where his mother has gone.<\/p>\n<p>Gray gets angry when Paddy suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/characters\/rosemary-king-in-emmerdale-cruel-tricks-murder-plot-and-a-very-grisly-end\/\">they list Rosemary as a missing person<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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