There were slates of clouds scattered throughout the sky, dimming the blue and creating an overcast. Glimpses of rays dodged between them, creating natural spotlights on the earth below.
He was walking, quite stiffly if I do say so myself, through the park. He looked all crinkly, and not fresh at all, as if he had definitely seen better days. ‘Ugh, how to do it, how to do it!?’, a single though revolving through his mind. He could feel his fingers probing at a lump in his pocket, its soft velvety texture not providing any reassurance.
She was coming to meet him in only 10 minutes, and he just wanted the world to stop so he could just breathe. He could feel himself melting by the heat of his stress and the pressure placed on him.
Is it too big? No what I am thinking. Is it too small? Does she even like the colour? Oh no, I lost the receipt! What if it is fake – what is she gets arrested?!
Stop. He ordered himself to breathe. He had time, looking at the gold watch contrasting his chocolatey colour. I have plenty of time. A whole 7 minutes!
But suddenly in the distance, life trolled him a little, throwing a curveball.
She. Was. Early.
He ran up to her, his prepared speech buzzing through his head and he spit it out before she even had a chance to greet him. He knew he would explode if he didn’t…
“My dearest Marsha,
You are the Moon to my Sun, Caramel to my Apple and Rose to my Doctor. I would go to the ends of the universe to find you. You are my one and only. Marsha Mallow, will you marry me?”
Marsha just looked at him in astonishment. This player, who goes around like nobody’s business, and has been seen in every vending machine since creation, was asking her to marry him? To be with him forever? She was amazed and could see his earnestness, right down to the drops of chocolate sauce he was sweating off.
“Oh Choco, I don’t know what to say… but now I do, my answer is YES!”
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*Sniff* does that story not get you every time!? Sigh… it is all so romantic! Mrs Marsha Mallow-Late and Mr Choco Late asked me to be their official photographers for their wedding *sniff* and so that is what I would like to share with you!
They are quite patriotic so would like their ‘shipping name’ to be Mississippi Brownies, therefore who am I to argue with them?
May I just describe them as a couple? Honestly, there is so much complimentarily, I cannot even begin to explain! Marsha is very… squishy and fluffy, quite the softy really while Choco provides a bit of backbone and sturdiness to their relationship, though he is equally sweet! Choco is quite robust and masculine while Marsha is the epitome of your dainty heroine, too cute!
Choco is also quite dense at times, he doesn’t understand complexity that well and always fudges on while Marsha is quite intuitive and uses her sweetness to completely change the fudge nature of Choco depending on what the world around them needs.
Soul mates right?
Now, in a world where divorce rate is close to 50%, I am sure you are wondering how to find you own soul mate as the Mallow-Late couple have. Their recipe for love is below and serve that to someone you like, and I think you will be well on your way!
Enjoy the ride 😀
Mississippi Brownies w/ Ganache Drizzle
Heavily adapted from: Bev Cooks
Ingredients:
Brownies
- 230g salted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 3/4 cup plain flour
- 1 cup chopped almonds + extra for decoration
- 1 250g bag marshmallows (more if you eat them while baking… like moi… it is a sickness…)
Ganache
- 1/3 cup thickened cream
- 80g milk chocolate
Method:
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees C and butter a baking tin before lining it with baking paper
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat till smells nutty and is a golden brown colour
- Immediately remove and add sugars, mixing them through till dissolved
- Let cool for ten minutes before adding the eggs, stirring them through one by one into the mixture
- Stir through the vanilla essence
- In a separate bowl, sift in the cocoa powder and plain flour (I forgot to sift and dumped :P)
- In the middle make a well and pour the wet ingredients into the dry
- Stir until a few traces of flour remain, before mixing through the chopped almonds
- Pour it into the tin and bake for around 25 minutes (until there is a crust and it bounces back a little – not too much! You don’t want the recipe to be fully baked otherwise post-mallow, it will over bake!)
- In the final 5 minutes, take out the tray and scatter the marshmallows on top and return to the oven – This allows them to melt onto the brownie and create marshmallow topping
- Take out and let cool while you make the ganache, resting them on a wire rack
- Ganache: In short 7 second bursts, microwave the cream and the chocolate stirring between each zap, until a smooth ganache is formed
- Drizzle ganache over the marshmallows on the brownie, let cool to room temperature before cutting into pieces/eating the whole tin 🙂 (The marshmallow is super sticky, so keep dipping the knife into hot water and wiping so it cuts nice, even pieces!)
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Now that that is done, the love story has been told, it is GIVEAWAY TIME 😀
Thanks to Menulog, Australia’s number one online takeaway and food delivery website, you could be enjoying free meals delivered to you by simply winning this competition! Can’t you imagine a stormy, rainy day, with your oven broken and your family whining for food – this could be your ultimate saviour!
And I offer not just one winner… BUT TWO! YAY 😀 A PAIR OF WINNERS!
Before I outline how you could be the very lucky winner of this absolutely awesome giveaway, let me share a bit more about what Menulog offers to you all 😀
“Menulog is Australia’s number one online takeaway and food delivery website. It features over 2500 takeaway restaurants, 8000 specials and 100,000 restaurant reviews.
Menulog customers can order through the website or mobile app and pay via credit card or cash. It’s free to use and customers will receive instant SMS confirmation upon completing an order.”
Ooft. Is that easy or is that easy? If you are lucky enough to win one of the $25 codes on offer, simply enter it on checkout and voila, all your take out dreams come true! 🙂
Unfortunately, this is ONLY for Australian residents to enter (sorry rest of the world!) (But my blog giveaway will be happening in the new year so do not despair because that baby is international!)
In order to enter, simply:
- Like Menulog on Facebook
- Like Go Bake Yourself on Facebook
- Comment below answering this question: What is your ideal takeaway?
Make sure you leave a separate comment to tell me which areas you have fulfilled to increase your chances of randomly being picked the winner!
Good luck mes cheris!
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Yes, a marriage made in heaven, I love marshmallow and chocolate, this is better than a Mississippi Mud pie.
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Nilu: Such a sweet story.. I must try this.. Thanks for sharing Uru 🙂
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Nancy @ gottagetbaked: Lmao, when I was reading your post, I thought “omg did someone propose to Uru?!” And then I realized you were talking about the greatest love story of our time, between marshmallow and chocolate. Sigh. I’m swooning! These brownies look ridiculously good, Uru! Welcome back, girl! I’ve missed you. I hope you’re enjoying your post-exam freedom!
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Emma @ Fork and Good: I know I should probably comment on how awesome this post was…. but then i saw the swirly marshmallows and I REALLY WANT SOME!!!
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Suzanne: These brownies look like a winner to me, love chocolate ganache!
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Soni: Ooh Brownies with Marshmallow topping sure seems like a match made in heaven 🙂
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grace: what a decadent treat! your pictures make my tummy growl. 🙂
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Jennifer Eloff: Your brownies look so decadent. Marshmallows are hard to resist.
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kalamitykelli: Boy do those look fantastic! I really would like to have about 1/2 a pan right now! 🙂
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Edible Celebrations (@lavesta): Gotta Love that story, Uru and those brownies too!!! Oh my goodness. A match made in heaven:)
Thank you so much for sharing, Uru…good luck to all the entrees in the give-away.
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Angie@Angie’s Recipes: What a sweet and decadent treat!
ps resubscribed!
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Maureen (Orgasmic Chef): I hope I’m not too late for the wedding! 🙂 These look really good.
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Lail (With A Spin): Divine brownies. It’s very hard not to eat the marshmallows once a packet has been opened.
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Abbe@This Is How I Cook: Very cute. Very sweet. I’ve not seen marshmallows that looked like that! Great recipe.
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Hotly Spiced: Great story, Uru and yes, it’s very hard not to eat the marshmallows once that packet has been opened. Great looking brownies xx
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Sandra Garth: Love the brownies and the story. You are so funny!
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Tammy: That was the most beautiful love story I’ve ever read :,) Oh Uru…is that where mini mallows come from?!?! 😀 ..Ahem I digress. Beautiful union…fingering licking if I may say so without sounding creepy.
Heh, I could go on forever. Wishing you a very wonderful weekend deary.
Toodles,
Tammy<3
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Haha no sounding creepy my friend, just like a foodie 😀
Thank you!
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead as well!
Cheers
CCU
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My Inner Chick: How many times can I tell you
YOU. FREAKING. ROCK. Like. Gaga!!!!
xxx Love this post. Love the dessert. OMGGGGosh.
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Haha you always make my day my friend 😀
Thank you!! xx
Cheers
CCU
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Kathleen Richardson: A beautiful love story and a simple recipe go together like… well, like chocolate and marshmallows.
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Hannah (BitterSweet): They really do make the perfect couple! Many congratulations on their union! 😉 I always love a happy (and delicious) ending.
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tastytreats13: Oh how delicious!
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Thanks my friend! I look forward to reading your new bakes as soon as you post them 🙂
Cheers
CCU
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bec (daisy and the fox): great story!! love your writing style!
and i’m glad the two got married because this looks absolutely delicious!
Best combo – all the best to the happy couple! 😛
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I am a Disney addict – so love a happy ending 🙂
Thank you!
Cheers
CCU
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Norma Chang: You are so funny. Very decadent indeed.
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Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron: Cute love story… Mallow-Late! Cute! These brownies look amazing!
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foodfashionandflow (@FoodfashionFlow): This looks decadent and delicious!
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mmmarzipan: Love the story! And oh. my. gosh, those brownies look HEAVENLY!
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Vickibensinger: I have a weakness for anything that remotely resembles Rocky Road and this definitely comes close. I’m sure I could probably sit down and eat this entire batch myself assuming my family wasn’t around. Great recipe!
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Haha I have a rocky road recipe coming up soon so you will be extra happy my friend 😀
Thanks!
Also just wondering, I was not able to comment on your blog? Was there a reason?
Cheers
CCU
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The Vegan 8: What an adorable story!! I love your new blog look too! Those brownies look so delish! oh my!
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Thanks so much 😀
I am looking forward to it being finished so I can start posting there haha
Cheers
CCU
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Ash – foodfashionparty: Get out, I am so naive, I was expecting something else, well this one’s not a bad ending either. How much do I love this combination, they are match made in heaven.
You are a sweet little writer. Happy weekend.
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Tina @ Tina’s Chic Corner: Sweet story. 🙂 These bars look so ooey, gooey delicious…must have asap!
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milkteaxx: oh my those brownies look amazing! my ideal takeaway is definitely a greasy box of delicious thai!
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Mmm, whose isn’t right?
Haha thank you 🙂
Cheers
CCU
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Barbara: Very cute post…thought for a while, you were going to make an announcement! 🙂
So true…a marriage made in heaven.
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Sarah T: My ideal takeaway is Thai.
Followed menulog and Go Bake Yourself on Fb. 🙂
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Thanks for entering Sarah 😀
You have 3 entries and I wish you all the best!
Cheers
CCU
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cquek: oh my, this looks so good.
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Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory): LOL, their love story is so sweet and lovely. Impressive brownies!
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Cakelaw: Cute post! They are definitely soulmates.
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Beth: What a wonderful giveaway. Wish they delivered to Canada!
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A_Boleyn: What a unique introduction to a special sweet treat. We were both inspired to make brownies, almost on the same day, but the marshmallow topping on yours makes me want to improve my next batch … maybe I’ll go with the caramel and chocolate chip version I ran across. 🙂
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Haha great minds think alike my friend 😀
Caramel and chocolate chip version sounds delightful!
Cheers
CCU
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jothetartqueen: What a cute story!
Love brownies and you make them look really delicious. love it with the marshmallows and ganache! a match made in heaven indeed!
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Bam’s Kitchen: What a fun story and a happy ending. Marsha and choco go together like two peas in a pod. I hope there are some sequels coming soon…
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Veronica: You are too cute, funny, and clever! What an awesome parable. You should write foodie fiction. 🙂 The brownies look out of this world and definitely a match made in heaven.
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Haha hot steamy… foodie fiction 😉
You are awesome – I hope you and lovely little Joshua are well!
Cheers
CCU
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Nami (Just One Cookbook): Ohhhh too painful to look at closeup shots of your delicious brownies! 😀 Looks so yummy! Love your delicious wedding story! 😉
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Blackswan: I love your title “Match-made in Heaven”! Too bad I’m not eligible for the giveaway :< Nonethleless, good luck to all!
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sprint2thetable: I shed a tear at that lovely story… or maybe it was the food porn pics. 😉
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Sugar et al.: What a delicious couple! Loved reading about the romance. I am definitely in love with that brownie:-)
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Reeni: Such a cute story! They make a delectable pair! I think I could eat half the batch in one sitting!
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squishymonster: What crazy cool marshmallows….and what a treat, Uru! I’d love this anytime =)
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Cass @foodmyfriend: Definately Som Tam and Tom Kah Pak from my local Thai. Yum!
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Good luck Cass 😀
Mmm who doesn’t love Thai! Great choice!
Cheers
CCU
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Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl: I want a few of these brownies for dessert! Super yum.
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Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic: Haha what a delicious wedding story!
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Curry and Comfort: LOL!! Loved the story!! 🙂 Who doesn’t love a good love story. 🙂 I would love to eat this dessert now. 🙂 I resigned up for emails… I’m glad you let me know. 🙂
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Especially when it involves food… that is my ideal love story 😉
Thank you so much my friend!
Cheers
CCU
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Amy (@amy_donovan): Oh heavens, these brownies look SO absolutely amazing!!
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swathilyer: You make delicious chocolate treats, Love it. always.
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“The Rose to my Doctor.” Yep, that’s how you know Mr. Choco is Mr. Right.
And gawgeous wedding photos, my dear. 😉
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Haha thank you 😉
And I had a feeling you would approve wholeheartedly!
Cheers
CCU
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Tea with Erika: You’re so creative! Love your story 🙂 Can’t wait for the international giveaway!
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thehungryartist: Mouthwatering yumminess!
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kitchenriffs: Such a fun post! And better recipe. 😉 Really is good to see you posting delish stuff again!
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jbmarigold: Nice recipe!
Liked x 2 as requested. My ideal takeaway marries good with evil, so Pesto Pasta with a salad on the side!
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Thanks 🙂
Awesome you have 3 entries my friend – and great idea, I haven’t had a pesto pasta in ages!
Cheers
CCU
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Ross: I like Go Bake Yourself on FB
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Good luck Ross, sushi is a delicious takeaway for sure 😀
Cheers
CCU
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Ross: Have liked Menulog on FB
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Ross: Sushi!
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yummychunklet: Great story and awesome treats!
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Shakti Ghosal: Mmmm! That looks and reads heavenly. I need to acknowledge you for a superb step by step hand-held recipe where one just cannot go awry. Great stuff!
Shakti
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Benjamin Travia: My ideal takeaway is Italian. There’s so much variety of dishes and regional variations. Plus, you are never left hungry. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Good luck Benjamin! 🙂
Great choice in Italian!
Cheers
CCU
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Benjamin Travia: Liked Go Bake yourself on facebook.
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Benjamin Travia: Liked Menulog on facebook.
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Three Well Beings: I thought I was soulmate to chocolate! LOL! But this is incredibly rich and delicious, I’m quite sure. As a little piece of info, my family roots are deeply embedded in Mississippi USA…so I have always enjoyed Mississippi Mud Pie and the like. This is a nice twist! I wish MenuLog were available here, too. It sounds like a great offering!
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Like I said, that chocolate is a player 😉 – I still pine after him haha
Oh wow, that is so cool! This recipe is officially part of your family! I haven’t tried the mud pie, do you have a recipe?
Cheers
CCU
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mjskit: What fun equating this to a marriage of soul mates. 🙂 I can see that. Sweet and delicious couple!
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Tandy (Lavender and Lime): Love the brownies!
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cookingactress: bahahaaaa this is hilarious! Love the cute lil story ;P and omg these brownies look SO decadent and delicious, mmmm!
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Coffee and Crumpets: Awwwww, I am so happy for the married couple! I think they make the perfect couple. They look dense, delicious and decadent, definitely a Hollywood couple. 🙂
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Hmmm you may be seeing movies shortly 😉
Thank you!
Cheers
CCU
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