Flowers Are Blooming

Sequel to Puzzle Pieces

Main Characters:::

Matthew (Scope) -14 - 8th grade - BlackAgumon - Strength

Taichi (Romeo or Romie) -14 - 8th grade - Guilmon -Trust

Ryo (Hazy) -14 - 8th grade - SnowAgumon - Compassion

Kanaye (Soldier) - 13 - 7th grade - Terriermon - Dreams

Sakura (Shy-Shy) - 13 - 7th grade - Lopmon - Innocence

Maro (Sunny) - 12 - 7th grade - Koemon – Peace

May – 14 – 9th grade – Gekomon – Kindness

Daniel – 12 – 6th grade – Peckmon – Bravery

Noah – 14 – 8th grade – Commandramon – Light (Evil)

Haru – 13 – 7th grade – Dobermon – Hatred (Evil)

----------------------Chapter Twenty-Seven – If I Didn't Have You ------------------------

Fits of laughter filled the basements of the Kamiya house as Taichi stomped his foot at his cousin and friends. "That is not funny!"

Ryo's laughs died down. "It is very funny."

"Grandma and grandpa-"

"Are the most nosiest, selfish, rude, stuck-up, and totally conceited grandparents in the whole world…we know!" Ryo finished for Taichi, who blinked. "We've been calling them that since we were little."

"Right."

The other band members, Ty, Jakie, and Tonnie sighed.

Tonnie, the only girl in the band sighed deeply. "Can we get on with practice? You're party starts in 6 hours and we don't even know what songs we're playing!"

Ty shrugged. "She's right."

"Dude!" Jakie, the goofy, and youngest one of the group, yelled suddenly. "We should totally play 'I Am The Walrus'!"

The group blinked, but then grinned. "Yeah!" Screamed Taichi. "We haven't played that in front of anyone yet, right? It's like a brand new release!"

"Cool, cool." Ty put his guitar strap around his neck/shoulder. "Let's practice."

Ryo put his bass guitar strap on, along with Taichi, who stood in front as the lead singer and lead guitarist. Jakie stood behind his keyboard, cracking his knuckles. Tonnie went behind her drum set, preparing herself.

"What other songs?" Ryo asked. "We can't just play one."

"Obviously, Hazy." Taichi put a hand on his chin, in a thinking pose. "Hmm…how about Get A Clue?"

"Another fun song." Tonnie nodded. "I like."

"What about 'Hero'?" Ryo suggested.

"You only want that one because you wrote it." Taichi said.

"So? What's your point?"

Taichi rolled his eyes. "We can play that too. Two more songs."

"The Great Escape?"

"Yes! I like that one!" Taichi nodded in approval. "One more."

The group thought hard, until Ty came up with one. "Beverly Hills?"

"Heck yes!" Jakie pumped his fist in the air. "Love that song!"

"Ah, man." Ryo complained. "I have to sing a part in that one, right?"

Ty chuckled. "Yup."

"Sorry, Hazy…think of it as a early birthday present for me." Taichi grinned.

Ryo rolled his eyes. "Whatever let's practice. You have to be back home in two hours."

Tonnie raised an eyebrow. "Why so early?"

Taichi cringed. "My grandparents want to take me and Matthew shopping." But then he smirked. "But it's not all bad."

Ryo was surprised. "How?"

"They want Kanaye and Sakura to come." He snickered. "Those two will pay."

"What did they do?" Tonnie asked.

Taichi raised his finger. "No, no. It's what they're going to do."

"Huh?" The other four said.

"They're planning something." Taichi nodded. "Those bratty twins are planning something embarrassing for us at the party…Matthew is searching their room and stuff as we speak since Sakura and Kanaye are at the doctor."

"Doctor?" Ty questioned.

"Sakura broke, or sprained or whatever her knee. Kanaye did something. I don't know."

"How?" Tonnie asked. "Why is it every time we see you guys, someone has a new injury?"

"Yeah, she's right again." Ty stated.

Jakie put his hands on his hips. "Are you guys hiding something?" The other two looked at Taichi and Ryo curiously.

Ryo looked to Taichi, who was panicking. Crap! Romie can't lie! Ryo took a deep breath. "They're in wrestling."

"What?!"

Taichi blinked. "We are?" Ryo nudged him in the ribs, harshly. "Ow, I mean, we are! Yup." Yes, Taichi was still confused.

Tonnie didn't believe it. "Even Sakura? Yeah, right." Ryo and Taichi opened their mouths to speak, but stopped them. "Don't. Everything you guys will tell us is a lie, so we won't ask. Let's put that conversation behind us."

Ryo and Taichi let out a breath they had been holding in. "Okay."

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Matthew frantically searched his brother's room quickly. He already looked through Sakura's and found nothing. He just searched Kanaye's closet, drawers, blankets, and now he was looking under his bed. He couldn't find anything that could sabatosh their birthday party. They're sneaky. He thought to himself. Suddenly he heard footsteps come up the stairs. Dad's at Aiden's, mom took the twins to the doctor…and this is the time when they should be coming back! Oh crap! Matthew put his whole body under Kanaye's bed. He was thankful that Kanaye was a clean freak like Sakura was unlike Taichi, who's put so many things under his bed, it's surprising they haven't eaten him alive.

"Okay, so Mandie has text me 5 times today to say "I love you", while apparently Ami has been screaming at her to leave me alone."

"Isn't that good?"

"Yeah…if she didn't say "so I can have him"."

Sakura's giggles could be heard. "That's funny."

"Shut up, Shy-shy." Kanaye countered. "I heard you and Gorou are dating?"

Matthew's eyes widened. Say what?! He's an 8th grader!

"Oh please, you know no one believes that rumor." Sakura said. "That guy loves to make up things just to get some attention until people realize he's lying."

"This is true."

Matthew let out a breath.

"Did you hear something?" Kanaye questioned.

Matthew froze. He saw Kanaye's feet move around and things opening like he was looking for something. Sakura's feet were still. "You're so paranoid." Suddenly he saw Sakura's small feet come towards him and Matthew held his breath, but then she turned around and sat on Kanaye's bed. Matthew quietly let out the breath. Another close one. "So you think Scope and Romeo sense anything?"

Matthew's ears opened now.

"I don't know." Kanaye said, facing her. "They look like they suspect something, but like they have the guts to do anything about it."

"Seriously."

"Besides, what can they do? Search our rooms?"

"Please, not possible." Sakura said. "Romie is at band practice and Scope wouldn't go through our rooms. He has too much respect for people's things."

"Yup."

Matthew scratched his head. Am I really that wimpy?

"So to change the subject, when did the doctor say you can go back to ice-skating?" Kanaye asked, sitting in his computer chair.

"Uh, well…" Matthew sensed nervousness and sadness in her voice. "He said I can go back in two weeks…"

"What's wrong?" Kanaye's concerned voice asked.

"I'm quitting ice-skating."

Matthew gasped and then put a hand over his mouth in worry.

Good thing Kanaye and Sakura were too lost in their own life to hear it. "You can't!"

"Yes, I can, Soldier."

"Sakura, no! You've been ice-skating since you were in pre-school! You can't do this!"

"I can and I will. Mom and dad don't know yet."

Kanaye sighed. "Sakura…come on, the injury isn't that bad."

"Kanaye, it isn't about my knee!" Sakura got up, limping. "It's different!"

"What? Is it Haru?" Silence. "It is! Sakura, please! You can't let him get to you!"

"I can live like this anymore!" Sakura cried. Matthew was now upset because he could just see his sister crying. "Haru just taunts me constantly every day. I can't do it. I can't. The stress will kill me."

"I'm so sorry, Sakura, but I just don't agree." Kanaye said. "You're stronger than this."

A sob was heard, which broke Matthew's heart. "You just don't understand!" Suddenly Sakura was limping out of Kanaye's room and slammed the door behind her; then heard her door slam moments after.

Kanaye's foot kicked his nightstand, causing his alarm clock to fall off, but Kanaye didn't care. He went to his bed, grabbed a pillow, and threw it across the room. Matthew suddenly heard sobbing; he wished he never knew about this and that he never searched their rooms. To see his siblings like this was one of his nightmares. After Kanaye got on his bed and fell asleep, Matthew got out and left the room quickly, but silently.

Matthew went next to his sister's room and heard her sobbing. He was tempted to go in and check on her, but then thought against it. He heard Taichi's voice calling him so he ran downstairs.

"Quiet, Romeo!" He hissed once he was downstairs.

Taichi raised an eyebrow. "Whatever. Anyways, we have to leave for grandparents' hotel in a little bit, so let's get ready and get the twins." He was about to go around Matthew, but Matthew stopped him. "Hey! What's the deal?!"

Matthew put a hand over Taichi's mouth. "There's something you need to know."

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"Matthew, Taichi, Kanaye, and Sakura!" A high-pitched voice was heard. "Grandma and grandpa are here and ready to take you all shopping!" and then a whisper. "and Taichi a haircut."

Taichi and Matthew ran downstairs. "Um, Sakura and Kanaye won't be coming." Taichi said, confusing his grandparents.

"And why not?" Asked Nancy, putting her hands on her hips. "What's wrong?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?" A voice was heard from the staircase. Everyone turned and saw the twins standing at the bottom of the staircase. "Why can't we go?" Kanaye asked, curiously.

Matthew and Taichi were speechless. "Uh, well, I, uh…" They stuttered.

"Never mind that!" John, their grandfather said. "They're being goofballs. You know, your father and uncle were the same way when they were your age."

Nancy clapped her hands together. "Oh, we have so many stories to tell you about them!"

The four teens groaned.

Kari came from the den and smiled. "Are you here to take them?" She asked her in-laws.

Nancy and John nodded. "Yes, we are, darling." Nancy confirmed. "When will you need them back?"

"Let's say about 2. That's when the party will start."

"Okay then." Nancy smiled. "Oh, and Micah will be here, correct?"

"Yes, but he must leave right after because he has to be back home at 8am tomorrow to ship off." Kari sighed sadly.

"Such a brave boy." John said proudly. "Him and Marc are true heroes."

Sakura raised an eyebrow. "What about Mari?"

John and Nancy frowned. "Uh, that's a different story, my lovely granddaughter." Nancy patted Sakura's head. "Now let's get going."

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"I think we should wear white!"

"Romeo, you know that someone's going to throw cake or something at us, so no white or something that will stain!"

"I want white!"

"No!"

"But I already told the band to wear white cause that's what we were wearing!"

"Well, guess again!"

"Scope, why don't you ever listen to me?!"

"I would if you would just consult me with decisions first!"

"…"

"You don't know what consult means, do you?"

"Shut up!"

Kanaye and Sakura shook their heads at their brothers. "This is embarrassing." They both said at the same time." They looked to their grandparents who were talking to old friends.

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After the birthday twins arrived back home, the huge party was already in place and decorated. They were just waiting on a few guests. Aiden and Taya were already there, with Maro. Kari was hounding them with something. The kids were curious, so they went up to them to jump in the conversation. "What's going on, mommy?" Sakura asked, taking her mother's hand.

Kari kissed her daughter's forehead. "Nothing much. Just trying to get an answer out of your brother and sister-in-law."

Aiden point a finger to Sakura. "You better not use those puppy dog eyes on us, or no birthday present for you, Sakura Takashi!"

Sakura gasped.

Taichi rolled his eyes. "If you would excuse me, I have better things to attend to." He walked away from that conversation and went to help the band continue setting up. "Thanks for coming, guys."

Ryo chuckled. "Yeah, yeah. Shut up and set up your mic."

Taichi frowned. "Jerk."

"Oh, come on, Aiden, let's just tell them." Taya urged her stubborn husband. "They're going to find out sooner or later."

Aiden sighed deeply. "Fine, but where's dad? He needs to be here too."

Kari looked around and saw T.K. talking to Tai. "T.K., come here!" She demanded.

T.K. left Tai, who went to watch the band, and walked up to the group. "What's up?"

Kari smiled excitedly. "Aiden and Taya have been hiding something and they're going to tell us!"

"Should I get Taichi?"

"No!" Kari said. "I don't want to wait any longer, just tell us!"

Aiden put his hands up. "Easy, mom." He put a hand around Taya and a arm around Maro's shoulders. "Mom, dad, siblings." He looked to Taya, giving her permission to say it.

Taya smiled brightly. "We're having a baby!"

Suddenly the men put their hands over their ears to try and drown out the girls' screams of happiness. Kari and Sakura hugged Taya.

Kanaye shook his head. "I need hearing aid now."

"Same, dude, same here." Maro agreed.

"Hey!" A loud voice of Taichi rang out. They looked to the "stage" and saw Taichi looking at them with a microphone in front of his face. "What'd I miss?"

"Taya's having a baby!" Aiden yelled to him with a grin.

"Oh, cool!"

"Congratulations, guys!" Tai and Matt went up to them and hugged the lucky couple.

After a few minutes, the house was almost full with people. Mostly the digi-gang. Taichi and his band just got done singing their first song, I Am The Walrus, and now we're about to sing The Great Escape.

Kiyoshi and Marisol had just got done congratulating Aiden and Taya, now they were going to say Happy Birthday to Matthew, who was standing next to Marc, Takeo, Willis Jr, Micah, Nikko, Kyle, and Kanaye at the moment. Sakura and May were gossiping while sitting on the "stage". Kari, Mimi, Sora, Esamee, Kira, Bridget, and Kimberly were in the kitchen cooking. Ken and Yolei were talking to Davis and Maria on the couch. Tai, Matt, Izzy, T.K., and Joe were laughing up a storm, discussing the digital world things the kids have been encountering. (The funny stuff). The younger children were playing with Maro and Daniel, who were having fun with them in front of the stage.

"Thank you, thank you." Taichi grinned as an applause was heard after they finished their song. "Now here's a cool song we wrote called, "Get A Clue". Check it!"

"I got a little hunch that there is something goin on now
The clothes I bought the friends I got my teacher had a melt-down
Then I look at me and I start to see and a voice inside tells me what I must do
Wake-up Who knew? It's me, It's you......Get a clue
It's there inside of you

--Oh yeah...That's right…"

"Oh my gawd." May suddenly whined out of nowhere.

Sakura raised her eyebrow. "What?"

"My dad is sooo lame." Sakura looked over and saw May's dad, Izzy, dancing the robot to the song with Tai and Joe joining in. "Ugh, hide me."

Sakura giggled, but froze when her dad tried to do the disco. "Oh my god!"

May shook her head. "Dad's are so embarrassing!"

Sakura agreed. "Seriously!"

"Wake-up Who knew? It's me, It's you......Get a clue
--Oh yeah... That's right

Get a clue
--Oh yeah... That's right"

"So when will you guys be back?" Willis Jr asked Micah and Kyle over the loud music.

Kyle shrugged. "I don't know when I'll be back, but Micah here has to be back home in about a month and a half."

Micah nodded. "Mari's due date."

Willis Jr gave a nod. "Right. That's close."

"Sort of."

"But obviously not close enough." Marc added. "She's always in a mood."

Micah glared. "Shut up, Marc."

Kanaye shook his head. "Wow."

"Is something on your mind, Kanaye?" Marc put a hand on Kanaye's head.

Kanaye shrugged. "Well…why doesn't grandpa and grandma like Mari?"

"Huh?!"

"Oops." Kanaye got nervous.

Marc and Micah crossed their arms. "Explain."

"Wake-up Who knew? It's me It's you.............
Get a clue"

The band stopped playing as Taichi finished the song. "This one is dedicated to two of our favorite peoples, Aiden and Taya!" Taichi announced as Ryo began playing his bass. "This is "Hero". Check it!"

"I'm so high. I can hear heaven.
I'm so high. I can hear heaven.
Oh but heaven, no heaven don't hear me."

"Ah, so I see." Marc nodded. "That's how our grandparents have always been. They used to always praise uncle T.K. and always put my dad down. Marisol is trying to do something she loves and they don't agree with it." He scoffed. "But really, when has Marisol cared what grandpa and grandma think?"

Micah chuckled. "Never."

"See?" Marc smiled at Kanaye. "Don't worry about it. Just remember. They're only going to be here until tomorrow."

Kanaye sighed deeply. "I guess you're right."

"And they say that a hero could save us.
I'm not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles.
Watch as we all fly away."

Matthew walked to Aiden and Taya, who smiled to him. "Hey, Matthew." Taya kissed his cheek, making him blush.

"How's the party?" Aiden asked.

Matthew shrugged. "Boring. Everyone is only paying attention to Taichi and the band. I'm not important."

Aiden and Taya looked to each other and nodded. "I'm going to go in the kitchen with the other girls." Taya said. "And Matthew, I think you're a cool kid, okay?" She told him.

Matthew smiled. "Thanks, Taya."

As Taya walked away, Aiden took Matthew and sat him down at the table. "Hey, what's wrong? You're not usually like this." He asked in concern.

Matthew sighed. "I can't tell you. It's not my place."

Aiden raised an eyebrow. "Dang it. You're not Taichi."

Matthew laughed. "Cause I can lie and he can't?"

"Yes." Aiden had a thoughtful look on his face. "Well, if I can't help in one way, can I help in another?"

Matthew shrugged. "I don't know."

Aiden frowned. "You're not making this easy."

An applause rang out and Taichi was bowing. "Thank you, thank you very much."

As the band began to start to play the next song, Sakura's cell phone went off and it was an alarm. Taichi peeked over her shoulder and saw it said, "Alarm! It's time!" His eyes went wide.

Sakura left May, who knew what was going on, and went to get her brother, who met up with her. Taichi watched as they snuck upstairs.

Crap!

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"Put some back into it, Kanaye!"

"I'm trying, Sakura!"

"They're going to kill us!"

"Yup."

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After the band finished their last song, Kari came upstage and took the microphone. "Alright, well, to get emotional now, the twins are getting a present from the other set of twins, so if Matthew can please come up."

Taichi looked to Matthew, who was walking up. They both had a nervous look on their faces. This was it.

Once Matthew was on stage, T.K. joined them. "Okay, Sakura, Kanaye!"

Sakura's head poked from the staircase. "Make them close their eyes!" She yelled and went back up.

Kari looked to the boys. "You heard her." Matthew and Taichi sighed and closed their eyes. "Okay!"

Everyone, except Matthew and Taichi, saw little Kanaye and Sakura bring down a 3ft tall, 2ft wide gift and were having issues. It was apparently heavy. People offered to help, but they wanted none. They put the present on the coffee table and took a deep breath. "Okay!" Sakura yelled. "Open your eyes, brothers!" She told them excitedly.

Matthew and Taichi hesitated, but opened them. They saw the present, wrapped in red and blue wrapping. "Come open it!" Kanaye told them.

The room was silent, waiting for the twin boys to open the present.

Matthew and Taichi, nervously and slowly, opened the gift. Kanaye went next to Sakura, excited.

"Hey!" Everyone's eyes went wide. "It's another box!" Taichi yelled. He was correct. A yellow wrapped box was inside that one. Taichi and Matthew looked to their younger siblings, who were smirking. "Sneaky." Taichi said. He looked to Matthew. "I'm scared." He whispered.

Matthew nodded. "Me too."

They opened that one, which had another box. "What?!" Taichi was getting angry.

Suddenly Taichi and Matthew were tearing the box off that had another inside, then another, another, and it went on until the smallest box had a white envelope. It read:

We have had fun seeing you guys freak out these past couple of days!

Can't believe you fell for our threat of us trying to embarrassing you on your birthday!

We couldn't do that to you guys!

We love you both too much!

Enjoy your present!

And you better like it!

We spend our whole years' allowance on it!

Love,

Soldier and Shy-Shy!

"23 boxes and we got something in an envelope?!" Taichi yelled.

All Kanaye and Sakura did was giggle. "Just open it." Kanaye told them.

"Yes! Open it! You'll love it!" Sakura jumped up and down.

Matthew took the envelope from Taichi and opened it. The room was so silent; you could hear a pen drop. Even the babies were being quiet. Two tickets came from the envelope and Matthew gasped.

Taichi looked from the tickets to Matthew. "What?!"

"Taichi!" Matthew grabbed his shoulder. "They got us two tickets to DisneyWorld!"

Taichi and Matthew looked to their younger siblings, who were smiling. "Glad you like it." Sakura said. Kanaye nodded.

The twins gave the other twins a tight hug. "Thanks." Matthew told them both.

Taichi smiled. "You two are the best brother and sister any guy could ask for!"

Kanaye and Sakura laughed. "Well, duh." Kanaye said. "Just realizing that?"

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An hour after the last guest left, the Takashi teens were sent to bed. Matthew and Taichi were getting ready to get in bed until Taichi said something. "Do you realize that Kanaye and Sakura put us through hell and back just to irate us?"

Matthew looked to him and nodded. "Of course, I do."

"Those brats."

"Oh well." Matthew shrugged. "That's what we get."

Taichi sighed. "True."

"So did you like you're presents?" Matthew asked as he got in bed.

Taichi nodded. "A lot…but why did you get more presents?"

Matthew shook his head. "It only looks like I got more presents. People gave me stuff like books and lab help. You got tons of gift cards to guitar center. Not to mention grandma and grandpa got you time in a recording studio."

Taichi grinned. "You're right. My presents were better than yours."

Matthew clenched his fists. "Excuse me?"

"What?" Taichi asked innocently. "It's true! What did grandma and grandpa get you?"

"A thousand dollars worth of science lab equipment!" Matthew exclaimed. "And a official lab coat which probably costs over a hundred dollars! So we're even!"

Taichi rolled his eyes. "Whatever."

"Ugh! I'm so sick of you thinking you're better than me!" Matthew yelled.

Taichi scoffed. "Scope, I AM better than you!"

Matthew growled as he sat up in his bed. "You're impossible!"

"At least I have more friends than you!"

"Oh please!" Matthew countered. "I have many more friends than you! People just like you for your stupid band!"

"You're friends are people from the geek clubs!" Taichi told him. "How lame is that? Very!" He pointed a finger at Matthew. "If I didn't have you, I would be popular!"

Matthew laughed. "If I didn't have you, I would be a genius!"

"If you both weren't here, we would be in peace!" A angry, annoyed voice came from their parents room.

Taichi and Matthew shut up. "That's messed up…" Taichi mumbled.

"Go to sleep!" Yelled their father.

Matthew chuckled as he lay back down. Taichi got in his bed. "You know, we sounded so stupid right now."

Taichi shrugged and grinned. "Yeah, I guess so."

"Brothers?" Matthew asked.

Taichi didn't answer for a minute, but what he said, made Matthew frown. "No." Matthew looked to him. "We're best friends." Matthew smiled to his twin and turned the lights off.

After a minute of silence, Taichi's voice was heard. "Man, that sounded gay, huh?"

"Well, I wasn't going to say anything, but…yeah, it did."

"Shut up."

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Well, that was quite a chapter. A little fun one. The next one will be a little more serious, so a little humor before that chapter wouldn't hurt.

So we have 12 chapters before Flowers Are Blooming is finished! Along with the Third Time Around trilogy! Crazy, right?

Hmm…I'm going to try to finish this before I leave in September.

Sorry if many characters didn't get a big line here in the chapter, but it's pretty hard, you know? If you have a character request you would love to hear a bit more of, tell me. I'll see what I can do. Okay? Okay! :)

ALSO: I do not own Nickelback's Hero, Boys like Girls' The Great Escape, Simon and Milo's Get A Clue, The Beetle's I Am The Walrus, and whoever owns Beverly Hills!!!

Please review, but please be nice.

Laterz. Digidestend Angel.

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PREVIEW of Chapter 28: Lose Yourself

"FLIGHT 139 TO AMERICA IS LEAVING IN 5 MINUTES!"

"Good luck, Micah. Good luck, Kyle."

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"You're not quitting ice-skating and that's final!"

"T.K.!"

"Don't argue with me, Kari!"

"Dad, I hate you! I wish you weren't my dad!"

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"I may know where SnowAgumon is!"

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"Koemon's egg is hatching!"