Born to Be Badminton

Summary

Podcast Summary: Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend – "Born to Be Badminton"

Podcast: Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Episode: Born to Be Badminton
Date: September 11, 2025
Host(s): Conan O'Brien, Sona Movsesian, Matt Gourley
Guest: Vibudi (fan, calling in from New Delhi, India)

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Conan and his team connect with Vibudi, a listener from New Delhi, India. The conversation meanders through Indian culture, the joys and challenges of living with parents as an adult, the story of a cursed Indian fort, and Vibudi's quest to become her neighborhood’s best badminton player. The episode is playful, rooted in cultural curiosity and Conan’s trademark self-deprecating humor, with plenty of banter and personal anecdotes.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. India, Chaos, and (Cultural) Tolerance

• Vibudi dials in from New Delhi and immediately shares what she loves and sometimes struggles with about Indian life: the vibrant chaos.
• Conan and Sona reminisce about filming an ad in Jaipur, India. Conan describes India as “the most different” place he’s ever been, in all positive ways.
  • Quote [02:19] Conan: “Of all the places I’ve been in the world, it was the most different. It was like going to another planet in all the best ways. Really loved India.”
• Vibudi on Chaos Tolerance: She notes that “anyone who really appreciates being here has to have a high chaos tolerance.” Sona is looped in as someone who could handle the chaos.
  • Quote [03:12] Vibudi: "I feel like anyone who really appreciates being here has to have a high chaos tolerance."
• Conan jokes that he would actually out-chaos India, suggesting “they would be saying, like, this guy has to calm down. We gotta get him out of here.” [04:58]

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2. Life, Marriage, and Living With Parents

• Vibudi recently got married (to Casey, who worked with the UN in Ukraine). She describes her wedding as “huge … too much,” and wishes she’d applied to be on the podcast before, so she could have invited Conan.
• Living Situation: Vibudi and Casey have been living with her parents for two months—a situation both Sona and Conan deeply empathize with.
  • Sona shares her own challenges of moving back in with her parents after a house fire. [07:55]
  • Vibudi acknowledges the difficulties, but insists her parents are “angels” (while gently addressing the truth).
• Parental Dynamics: The conversation explores the universal challenge of parents seeing their adult children as perpetual kids.
  • Quote [09:13] Vibudi: “My dad…has a hard time seeing me as an adult…sometimes he says, you’ll always be five years old. You’ll always be a little girl. And I’m like, that’s very sweet. But I’m also not—I’m married. I pay taxes.”
• Conan and Sona reflect on regressing into old childhood behaviors while at home, prompting a flood of classic Conan bits and self-parody.
  • Quote [11:38] Conan: "Sometimes I'd do long bits or act silly or jump around or do long interviews that had no real point... Wait a minute, I’m describing my career."
• Memorable moment: Playful back-and-forth as Sona accuses Conan of projecting his own home life onto Vibudi. [10:02-10:16]

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3. A Visit from Conan: Cursed Fort Adventures

• Conan asks what would happen if he visited Vibudi in India:
  • Her dad is a big fan—having seen Conan live at a General Electric event years ago, and describes him as "so tall."
  • Possible activities: Vibudi proposes a "few hours drive" to a fort outside New Delhi, noted for being cursed and haunted by a djinn (spirit).
  • Myth of the Cursed Fort: She tells the origin story—a spurned magician tries to woo a princess, is crushed by a rock, and curses the fort before dying.
    • Quote [20:13] Vibudi: "[The magician] cursed the fort, and he cursed the people…and he cursed the land for that it will be barren forever."
  • Conan riffs on magicians ("You don't have to say evil magician, just say magician")—classic Conan absurdity. [20:13-20:26]
  • Banter about hanging out with famous magicians David Copperfield and David Blaine, and why that would be a weird date. [20:26-20:34]

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4. Born to Be Badminton

• Pivot to Badminton: Vibudi shares her new obsession—she’s been playing for months but cannot defeat Tulika, her neighborhood rival.
  • Quote [21:17] Vibudi: “For the past two months, I’ve been really getting into badminton…in my neighborhood, there is this girl who is unbeatable. Her name is Tulika.”
  • She asks Conan to team up and help her finally win.
• Conan’s Athletic (Delusions of) Grandeur: Conan boastfully (and satirically) claims to be a natural-born athlete—even though he’s barely played badminton.
  • Quote [22:03] Conan: “I would be amazing…I’m very tall. I’m a distraction to the other team because I’m quite unusual looking…the hair’s flopping around, they get confused...I dominate. I need to win.”
• Sona needles: “He can’t.” (22:32)
• The conversation spirals with jokes about Tulika “juicing,” Popeye arms, and whether Vibudi’s mom is the secret real rival (she sometimes beats Tulika when Vibudi can’t). Lots of laughter and mock-strategizing. [23:07]
• Memorable bit: Conan pretending Tulika is Popeye’s girlfriend Olive Oyl, and inventing wild reasons for her badminton prowess. [23:55]

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5. Closing and Friendship

• Warm send-off: Conan thanks Vibudi for calling in, congratulates her on her marriage, and repeats his pleasure at connecting.
  • Quote [24:48] Conan: “You seem lovely. You really do. Have a fantastic day and I do hope that we get to meet in person.”
• Vibudi’s response: “Thank you so much, Conan. Matt, Sona, it’s such a pleasure to have spoken to you.” [25:00]

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Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On India:
  • [02:19] Conan: “It was like going to another planet in all the best ways. Really loved India.”
  • [03:12] Vibudi: “Anyone who really appreciates being here has to have a high chaos tolerance.”
• On Parental Dynamics:
  • [09:13] Vibudi: “My dad…has a hard time seeing me as an adult…you’ll always be a little girl.”
  • [11:38] Conan: “Wait a minute, I’m describing my career.”
• On the Cursed Fort:
  • [20:13] Vibudi: “He cursed the fort, and he cursed the people…and he cursed the land for that it will be barren forever.”
  • [20:13] Conan: “You don’t have to say evil magician, just say magician.”
• On Badminton:
  • [21:17] Vibudi: “There is this girl who is unbeatable. Her name is Tulika.”
  • [22:03] Conan: “I’m a distraction to the other team…the hair’s flopping around, they get confused.”
  • [23:55] Conan: “Does she have an anchor tattoo? Does she say ‘I yam what I yam’ when she laughs…She’s Popeye’s girlfriend named Olive Oyl.”

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Key Timestamps

• Meet Vibudi, Discussion of India: [01:39–04:42]
• Weddings and Living With Parents: [05:03–09:49]
• Parental Regression Bit: [11:01–12:03]
• Cursed Fort & Djinn Story: [18:24–21:02]
• Badminton Rivalry & Coaching Conan: [21:07–23:56]
• Warm Farewell: [24:48–25:05]

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Tone and Energy

The conversation is lively, irreverent, warm, and candid—toggling between genuine curiosity, heartfelt moments, and the trademark absurd humor of Conan O'Brien and his team. Conan frequently mocks his own abilities, while Sona and Matt provide playful counterpoints and poke fun at Conan’s grandiose claims.

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Takeaway

This episode shines when exploring the universality of family dynamics, the joys and struggles of cross-cultural living, and the quirky passions that can unite people across continents. Vibudi’s story and spirit fit seamlessly with the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend ethos—hopeful, a little chaotic, and grounded in the search for authentic connection.

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Transcript

[A]

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[C]

Oh my gosh.

[A]

Hi, Babik, how are you? Hi.

[C]

Oh my God.

[A]

Hello.

[C]

It's so nice to meet you.

[A]

Babouti. Very nice to meet you. Goodbye. Oh, there was just a long lag. I don't know if that's, you know, because of the technology, but. Vaboodie.

[C]

I just didn't know what to say.

[A]

You know what? There really is nothing else to say. Vaboody. First of all, welcome. It's very nice to have you on. Conan o' Brien needs a fan. And tell us where you are calling in from.

[C]

I'm right now in New Delhi in India.

[A]

Oh my God, that's cool. India. You know, I've been to India once. Yeah, with you, Sona.

[B]

That's right.

[A]

We did something, a little project in Jaipur and we loved it. I love the people of India and of all the places I've been in the world, it was the most different. That's all I can say. It was just. It was like going to another planet in all the best ways. Really Loved India.

[C]

Yeah. It was an ad, right? You were just.

[A]

Yeah, it was for American Express.

[C]

I Googled it once.

[A]

Yeah, it was for American Express. Good payday.

[C]

Anyway, I was thinking about it the other day. I was thinking about how, like, India has, like, a lot going on. Right. You're right. It's very different from the rest of the world.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

And one big thing, of course, there's, like. It's very vibrant. It's very happening. The. There's so many foods and colors and blah, blah, blah. That's what everyone says. But it's also very chaotic. And I feel like anyone who really appreciates being here has to have a high chaos tolerance.

[A]

Yes. I think you'll agree with me, Sona, that when we visited Jaipur and we were. I remember we were driving around.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And traffic was not flowing in any one direction. And I don't mean people were going in two directions or three directions. People, livestock, buses, everything was coming from every direction. I had never seen anything like it. And I found it exhilarating.

[B]

Me, too.

[A]

I just was. I was. I loved it. I love the energy and I love the lack of order. And there was just so much beauty there and a real zest for life. That's what I picked up on. Am I correct?

[C]

Mm. Mm. So true. So true. I think. I was thinking. I think Sona would have, like. I feel like Sona has a great chaos tolerance. I do.

[A]

She has to. Yeah, she has to. She works for me, and she comes from a family of maniacs.

[B]

Oh, okay.

[A]

Yeah. I say that in the nicest way. Oh, do you? Yeah. I love your parents.

[B]

Maniacs.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I'm gonna tell him you said that then. No, but if you meant it in a nice way, I'm gonna say, hey, Mom, Pop, Conan says we're maniacs.

[C]

They.

[A]

They come from a very vibrant culture. Yes.

[C]

That's a nice way to say it. We're chaotic about ourselves.

[A]

Yeah. Maniacs. Anyway, so you have a high, I think.

[C]

I think you would almost, like, confuse us if you came here, because you create chaos wherever you go, Right?

[A]

Yes. I. I think that if I came to India, my level of chaos would be higher than the people of New Delhi have ever seen before.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

I think they would be saying, like, this guy has to calm down.

[C]

This guy's too much.

[A]

We gotta get him out of here. We gotta get him out of here.

[B]

Get him out.

[A]

Tell me about your life, Vibudi. You're in New Delhi. Are you Marri. Am I allowed to ask that?

[C]

Yes.

[A]

I got married because I was about to propose to you and I think it's important to know if someone's married before you propose to them.

[B]

That's a good idea. But you're also married.

[A]

Yeah, but that thing, you know, it's an LA marriage. That marriage could go at any time. Listen, we've grown distant in the last several days, my wife and I, after 23 years. No, I'm very happily married. Tell me about yourself. Are you with somebody?

[C]

Yeah, I, I got married last year.

[A]

Oh, congratulations.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Did you have one of those big ceremonial weddings where. I mean, some of the weddings in India are. They're. It's a giant multi day affair. Did you do, did you go that route?

[C]

Oh, my God. It was huge, dude. It was too much. And, and like, in retrospect, like, this is how much I'm thinking. I'm often thinking about the podcast. I was like, if only I had applied to Conan o' Brien needs a fan before my wedding. I could have invited you to the wedding.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

I was like, you say that like. But you know what, Vaboodi, I don't think you wanted me. I think. You know what I mean. I'm a lot. I'm a lot. So I think on some subconscious level, the reason you. Well, don't agree so quickly, but I think one of the.

[B]

I think that's what she meant. She would invite us, right?

[A]

Oh.

[C]

Oh, my gosh. To have Matt and Sona and Aaron and Eduardo, everyone. But then we have to have Conan, right?

[A]

No, we don't. No, we don't.

[D]

We absolutely do not.

[A]

So you had this big wedding and I want to know who you. I want to know who you married because this is a. I want to say this, I'll say a kind thing. This is a lucky. This is a lucky person. You're very beautiful. You're very funny. You seem very smart. You've got a great personality. Who is this person?

[C]

He is. Well, now anything I say seems like, not good enough, but he's amazing as well. I don't know. So his name is Casey.

[A]

Casey.

[C]

Until very recently, he worked with the UN in Ukraine informing their humanitarian.

[A]

Oh, wow. That's very good work he's doing. That's very good work and very important work. So he sounds like a really cool guy. You've been married now a year? Yes. And where are you right now are you. Do you guys have your own place?

[C]

So for the past two months, we've been living here at my parents home.

[A]

You're living with your parents right now?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Cause that can be tough. And I'm gonna tell you how I know that for a fact. Until I was 18, I lived with my parents. That's more of a legal thing. But Sona had to because she lost her house in the Altadena fire. Moved back in with your mom and dad.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

And your husband and your two children and. Why don't you jump in here, Sona?

[B]

I love my dog. It's a lot. It is a lot to move back home after you haven't lived at home for a while and you know, you need your space. Let's just say you need your space.

[C]

Right?

[B]

I mean, I need my space.

[A]

Have you found it difficult? Vibudi. We don't want to put words in your mouth. But has it been difficult? And why has it been difficult? And it sounds difficult. Who is it who really gets to? Your mom or your dad? Mom. Your mom. Wait, no, that's your. That's your.

[B]

Oh, sorry.

[C]

I want to put it on the record because my parents are going to hear this, that they are angels. I love them so much.

[A]

Okay. Yeah. How about we don't have them listen to this? We'll make a second one that they can listen to. But I want the truth.

[C]

Oh. Oh my gosh.

[A]

Who can be a little bit. Who can be a little rough and they can still be wonderful people, but who sometimes creates a little bit more of a problem.

[D]

She's gonna ruin her home life.

[A]

Would you shut up?

[C]

Matt gets it. Thank you, Gorly.

[A]

Oh, yeah, he gets it. This is not a good podcast. That's all. Oh, let's get the fizz out of this soda. Okay, now it's better. It's nice and flat.

[C]

So my, my dad has been so warm and loving and welcoming and at the same time, I can see that he has a hard time seeing me as an adult.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

And he's, he's just. And sometimes he says it, you know, to me, you'll always be five years old. You'll always be a little girl. And I'm like, that's very sweet. But I'm also not. I'm married. I pay taxes. I've lived in a couple of countries, you know.

[A]

Yeah. So he sometimes. How does this come out? When he's treating you like a child, does he ever say, you know, go up to your room. Does he ever turn into the dad? Of your childhood.

[B]

Why do you smell like weed?

[A]

Okay, you're projecting, Sona. First of all, you're projecting your childhood. And last week, today.

[B]

Yeah, this morning, Mother's Day.

[A]

It's Mother's Day, brah.

[C]

Yeah, you deserve a break.

[A]

So, Babuni, just tell me, what is your. What kinds of things specifically does your father do? You can. It's okay. You're saying it with love.

[C]

Yeah, with love. With love. Last week I had a flu and he was like obsessed with the idea of me going to the doctor. And I was like, you know, it's just a flu. It'll pass in three days. I don't need to see a doctor. And he was like, no, you must go. These days it can be so strong and it can turn into something very bad. And I was like, yeah, yeah, okay, cool, cool. And. And I just wanted to, like, I just wanted 48 hours to pass and to see if it's going to be fine. And it was fine. Yeah.

[A]

I'm still with your dad on this one.

[B]

No, I. I've. I've been there. My dad. I had a cough. My dad's like, go to the doctor. I'm like, I know I don't need to go. They just don't. They're very parental that way. And it's sweet, but also, you know.

[A]

But vaboodi, it's a two way street. Have you found that you've regressed at all? Sometimes when I would go back home, even when I was in my 30s and 40s, if you can believe it, I'd act more childish around my parents because I was back in the home where I was a child. Now, I know this is a strong dose of weirdness and no one can understand it. Hard to believe, but I would act more childish around my parents. Do you find that you do that sometimes?

[C]

What would you do?

[A]

Oh, sometimes I'd do long bits or act silly or jump around or do long interviews that had no real point or run on sentences. I'd comb my hair up to a big pompadour. I would do a dance where I pretended strings were attached to my hips. I mean, I would regress. Wait a minute, I'm describing my career.

[C]

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I don't. I'm from Boston, so it's Patriots all the way. Is it?

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It's gotta be Patriots.

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[C]

Casey.

[A]

Casey. I'm sure I'd be welcome there. And your parents, would they be aware of who I am? Would your parents know who I am?

[C]

Yes, they are so aware. My dad has seen you live. He saw me live years ago.

[A]

Wow.

[C]

Yeah, live.

[A]

He.

[C]

Many, many years ago. He worked for General Electric. Oh.

[A]

As did I.

[C]

Sort of opportunity to see you. Yeah, exactly.

[A]

Yeah. General Electric was my boss when I was. Yeah, General Electric owned NBC. And so back in the day, occasionally they would need some kind of an orange haired chimpanzee to go out and entertain the GE crowd. And I would do that.

[C]

That's exactly how he described you.

[A]

Did he, like, did he enjoy my show?

[C]

Yeah, he did. And he also said like the one thing that I guess everyone says. Oh, he's so tall. He's so tall.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, they don't really say funny, they just say tall. But that's okay. Most comedians want to be described by their.

[C]

He really likes you.

[A]

Okay, well, listen, so it sounds like I'd be accepted by your family. Your mom's a fan, your dad's a fan and has seen me live. You know, Casey, your husband would tolerate me. You're a fan.

[C]

He would. Yeah.

[A]

So I come and I visit. What would we do? What would you want me. Is there a way that I could help you?

[C]

Yes, well, there's a way in which you could help me. And then there's also something that I. So recently I went to a fort close to New Delhi and I'd love to take you there. It's a few hours drive.

[A]

Wow, you had me a few hours drive to a fort.

[D]

Sounds pretty good.

[C]

Okay, it's kurst. And it's. Better yet, there's a djinn that lives in the fort that people worship on a daily basis.

[A]

The Irish also worship djinn, but it's a different djinn.

[C]

So there's an evil djinn has come to offer. Okay, Sweets. Because they believe the jinn will grant them their wishes.

[A]

Wait, so it's a cursed fort, but we would go there hoping that the jinn would grant our wishes?

[C]

Yeah. Yeah. Sometimes if we want our wishes to be granted, we have to do it.

[A]

But that doesn't sound cursed.

[D]

Is anything bad potentially going to happen?

[C]

Well, so the story goes that the reason it's cursed is because there was once. It was once a bustling township and fort and whatnot. And there was a beautiful princess who was desired by this evil magician who tried every technique to bring her under his control, and he always failed. And then one time, he tried to give her a magic potion which she immediately recognized. He disguised it as a perfume, but she knew what it was, and she threw it on a rock. And then the rock became possessed and it crushed the magician to death. But before he died, he cursed the fort, and he cursed the people, and he. And he cursed the land. For that, it will be barren forever.

[A]

Just say, I hate. Magicians are not good people. I know that's a blanket statement, but they really are. Evil magician. To be clear, you don't have to say evil magician. Just say he was a magician. You know, there's something weird. Yeah, there's just something going on there. Oh, no, no, no, no.

[D]

You want to, like, look David Copperfield in the eye and feel comfortable there.

[B]

I don't know. I'll hang out with David Blaine. He seems cool.

[A]

Yeah, sure. That'll be fun. That's a fun date. Well. Hey, what are we doing? Are we going to a restaurant? No, I'm going to get inside this little bubble and not eat for 17 days. You can watch me in Times Square. No, I don't think that's happening. Apologies to David Blaine, but famously tough date. Vaboody. Okay, maybe we'll check out the cursed fort that's a couple of hours away. Visit the gym.

[C]

So uninterested.

[A]

And anything else that we would do while we were there. Is there any way I can help you?

[C]

Well, let's get to badminton.

[A]

I'm sorry. I'm not kidding around anymore. There's a whole badminton here?

[D]

Yeah, there's some badminton in the notes.

[C]

There's a badminton thing.

[A]

Sorry.

[C]

So for the past two months, I've been really getting into badminton. And in my neighborhood, there is this girl who is unbeatable. Her name is Tulika. She's amazing. I'm never able to get past her. And I could really use your help to improve my badminton skills. Maybe team up and just, you know, for once and for all claim my spot as the best badminton player.

[A]

Well, here's the deal. And I'm glad you called, Vibudi, because I am recognized as an incredible natural athlete. I have, uh. Oh, I have not played badminton, but I don't even have to have played badminton. I think anything that involves hand coordination.

[C]

It Would be so great.

[A]

I would be amazing.

[D]

Your height would make you very good at this.

[A]

I'm very tall. I'm a distraction to the other team because I'm quite unusual looking. The hair's flopping around, they get confused. My limbs are out of proportion. But also I'm a fierce competitor. I dominate. I need to win. I could help you beat your arch rival Tolica in badminton.

[C]

Yep, yep. That would be amazing. If you could do that for me, I would be forever grateful.

[B]

He can't.

[A]

Well, what are you talking about? Yes, I can. I can and I will.

[B]

I mean, height is like wasted on you. Like, you can be over the net.

[A]

But I don't just go to the fourth.

[B]

Have you ever even played?

[A]

Have you.

[B]

Have you ever even played badminton?

[A]

I think once I played badminton and only three people were killed. Vaboody. I want to make your dreams Conan.

[C]

I'm also not that good. I'm not that good at badminton. Like, my mom beats Tulika. It's just that I can't beat.

[A]

Oh, your mom can beat that. She's good.

[C]

You just suck. Yeah, okay, but my mom, my mom is incredible. Maybe it can be Tolika and my mom versus.

[D]

Yeah, maybe your mom is your arch rival.

[C]

Yeah, my mom beats Tolica once in a while. Like, she usually loses once in a while. She wins. Okay, I don't win.

[A]

Okay. Well, I think Tolika first of all has been probably getting professional help. She probably has a coach. I mean, there's a reason Tolika is so good. She's juicing. I think she's juicing. Yeah, I think. I definitely think she's juicing. Tolika is on some kind of steroid. Does she have massive forearms? Does she have an anchor tattoo? Does she say I always eat me spinach? Okay, she's Popeye girlfriend named olive oil. Yeah.

[C]

Yeah, she does.

[A]

Does she ever say I yam what I yam when she laughs. Does she go vabudi? I need help. Mental help. But I'd love to help you. I'd love to be of assistance. You seem like a very cool fan and I'm happy for you. I'm happy for your marriage, your healthy relationship with your parents. Even though your dad sounds very domineering and treats you like a child and doesn't understand that most things are. Most illnesses are short lived quickly go away on their own. But other than that, everything sounds fine. And I'd visit a cursed fort with you any day to visit the Djinn and see the rock that crushed the magician. Because I don't like a magician. I could have wrapped this up so much more easily. Yeah, you could have, but I've had a little aneurysm here.

[D]

Do you need an assist or something?

[A]

No, I'm done. Vobooti, thank you so much for calling in. You seem lovely. You really do have a fantastic day and I do hope that we get to meet in person.

[C]

Thank you so much. Conan. Matt Sona, it's such a pleasure to have spoken to you. Thank you for your time.

[A]

Thank you. Bye bye bye.

[D]

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[A]

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