Reviews for Hauula Vacation Rental - VRBO 27076 - 2 BR North Shore Oahu House in HI, House of the Rising Sun - Hale O Kalahiki

Guest Lee & Dessie Hodges
Date of stay 10/28/07
Review Submitted 10/28/07

The House of the Rising Sun is better than advertised. The house itself is very clean, comfortable and tastefully appointed. The oceanfront setting is just wonderful. The warm, caring hospitality of the hosts, Troy and Janice, is exceptional. The area is not a tourist trap - we felt as though we had stumbled through a time-warp to a less hurried and more genuine Hawaii. We have been to Hawaii several times in many different places, and we found this to be a special treat. Thank you very much. We'll be back.

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Guest Lee and Dessie Hodges
Date of stay 10/19/07
Review Submitted 10/19/07

The House of the Rising Sun is better than advertised -- clean, comfortable and tastefully appointed. The oceanfront setting is just wonderful. The warm, caring hospitality of the hosts, Troy and Janice, was exceptional. The area is relatively tourist-free - we felt as though we had stumbled through a time-warp to a less hurried and more genuine Hawaii. What a prize! We'll be back.

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Guest George, Jeanne, & Gwen
Date of stay 10/08/07
Review Submitted 10/07/07

We have been surrounded by beauty for our stay in your beautiful beach house. Beautiful waves, wind, rain, clouds, moon & stars, sunrises, flowers, green mountains, birds & beautiful smiling people. If beauty can rub off -- we must be perfect "10's" by now. The moon and stars were especially beautiful last night. Mahalo nui loa.

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Guest The Storts
Date of stay 10/04/07
Review Submitted 10/03/07

I wanted to meet you the moment I read your email and every correspondence was so informative. Extra special to give my dad a card. Wow you really planned ahead for us. We liked the ocean breeze and sound of the surf, your binder full of resources. Wow you are so thoughful and think of everything. The binoculars, great touch. Don't change a thing. Everything is perfect! Thanks for leaving the sunscreen and providing shampoo. Both of those came in handy. Your welcoming spirit stays with the house, even when you are in Kailua. Also the place is so clean and well maintained.

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Guest The Hodges
Date of stay 10/03/07
Review Submitted 10/02/07

The House of the Rising Sun is better than advertised. The house itself is very clean, comfortable and tastefully appointed. The oceanfront setting is just wonderful. The warm, caring hospitality of the hosts, Troy and Janice, is exceptional. The area is not a tourist trap - we felt as though we had stumbled through a time-warp to a less hurried and more genuine Hawaii. We have been to Hawaii several times in many different places, and we found this to be a special treat. Thank you very much. We'll be back.

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Guest Lee & Dessie
Date of stay 09/28/07
Review Submitted 09/27/07

Thank you so much for sharing your beach home with us for our 40th anniversary! You couldn't have done more to make our celebration special. This is a lovely and relaxing home, we really want to come back. We enjoyed Papa Ole's, Hukilau Cafe and the hamburger place up North. Thank you so much! Hope to see you again before too long. Lee and Dessie

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Guest Michael & Katie
Date of stay 09/27/07
Review Submitted 09/26/07

Thank you so much for the warm and informative communication up to and on the day we arrived. The sunrises, full moon, and the sounds of nature were "awesome." We have renamed the beach at Kahana Bay the Michael & Katie Beach for the many wonderful experiences we had there. Thank you (oops) Mahalo.

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Guest John & Barbara
Date of stay 08/28/07
Review Submitted 08/27/07

Troy & Janice you have a gem here! We enjoyed the house and the surroundings. I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful time I had. After a long day of play, coming back to the house felt like home. Bests...John Great price for oceanside location. This part of the coast is our favorite: lots of local flavor! Clean and just the right size. Troy and Janice, thanks for opening your home to us in this wonderful paradise you have here. Few words could fully portray the experience of coming home-literally and figuratively-to Oahu, where my heart and soul will remain until my body can come back and rejoin. Mahalo nui! Barbara

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Guest The Beatty Family
Date of stay 08/04/07
Review Submitted 08/04/07

Troy and Janice welcomed us warmly and graciously upon our late night arrival. Their gift baskets and advice were wonderful. Troy kindly taught the kids where to fish right off the house. The house is beautiful, very clean and bright. The kitchen, family room, bathroom and master bedroom are excellent. The second bedroom is small, but ok for a couple of kids. The area is definitely the most beautiful on the island, very green and lush. The beach in front of the house was rocky and too rough for swimming when we were there (June), but our kids (ages 13 & 9) loved fishing and walking among the rocks right in front of the house. We loved Pounders Beach, just up the street from the house, which is good for boogie boarding and snorkeling. We also enjoyed the nearby Turtle Bay Resort beach and restaurants. The best snorkeling is very close by in North Beach: Three Tables and Shark’s Cove.

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Guest David, Cathy, Chris, William
Date of stay 07/01/07
Review Submitted 06/30/07

The house if lovely. We enjoyed the sunrises...sounds of the waves...snorkeling at Shark's Cove & Three Tables...jellyfish sting!...Ted's Pie...surfing at Waikiki...the yellow shrimp truck...fishing in front of the house...kayaking at kailua...swimming at Waimea Falls...sunset catamaran cruise...swimming with the sea turtles at Turtle Bay...Sunday Brunch at Turtle Bay...Pearl Harbor & the Mighty Mo. Janice, thank you for the warm welcome. Troy thanks for showing the kids where to fish.

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Guest Dave & Laney
Date of stay 05/24/07
Review Submitted 05/23/07

The house of the rising sun is absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for making our first trip to Hawaii so memorable!!

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Guest Jim & Lindsey Simkins
Date of stay 05/10/07
Review Submitted 05/09/07

Our stay here has been very relaxing and amazing! Thank you so much for the warm welcome! We felt right at home. We really appreciated you meeting us at 2am and sharing your insights of places in Oahu! Your information guide book was very helpful! We would never choose any other place to spend our honeymoon!! We will for sure refer your home to family & friends! Much love & appreciation, Jim & Lindsey

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Guest Steve & Trina
Date of stay 05/03/07
Review Submitted 05/03/07

What a magnificent location! After a warm welcome and a delicious surprise from our wonderful hosts, we spent our first few days resting and beachcombing right where we stayed. It was so hard to leave! Few of the sights could even compete with the peace and beauty we found in the "House of the Rising Sun." Janice and Troy provided us with a wealth of information and a clean, airy house filled with caring details. All of their suggested restaurants were great and most we never would have seen had they not told us. The kitchen was well appointed and living space was clean, bright and equally well equipped. We will definitely be back! Remember to take off your shoes! Aloha!

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Guest Steve & Trina
Date of stay 04/26/07
Review Submitted 04/25/07

Your home is a true retreat. We felt safe here and welcomed by the neighbors. We loved it so much we want our family & friends to come. Your aloha spirit was felt from the first email and confirmed the moment we met you! What a magnificant location! The sea view from the living room and lanai was mesmerizing. The weather didn't always cooperate, but we were perfectly happy relaxing and enjoying your beautiful home. Thank you for your generous spirit and deep level of care. You gave us a sanctuary in paradise. With love and respect, Mahalo nui loa! Steve You guys are awesome! Your home is lovely. It really is a home away from home. The ocean put me to sleep every night and woke me up every morning. I feel so blessed to have had this experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you...XO, Trina

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Guest Jennifer 7
Date of stay 04/22/07
Review Submitted 04/21/07

The house is even better than what the pictures show. It's clean and well maintained. It is also conveniently located to many places you would want to visit (Polynesian Cultural Center, Haleiva, and Turtle Bay). Grocery store and several local restaurants are also just walking distance away. I would definitely recommend this house to those who want to get away from their busy life and just relax.

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Guest The Le Family
Date of stay 04/11/07
Review Submitted 04/10/07

We love the house. If we had more time, we would probably just stay in and enjoy the place. Thank you so much for the warm welcome. The kids learned to love the ocean and Niko learned to ride the wave on his boogie board. Aija just didn't want to leave. This was such a great vacation for us. Niko summed it up when he said " I love Spring Break!" We look forward to coming back (WE LOVE the house)!

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Guest Jay & Janice Bowdler
Date of stay 02/24/07
Review Submitted 02/23/07

It was a great house! The best was the view and the cool breezes. The house was comfortable and had all the amenities we needed, even beach chairs! We'd refer it, especially if they wanted a place far from the hustle and bustle. Your home is delightful, the view great and the wind cool! We had everthing we needed. Thank you!

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Guest Jennifer Atienza & Steve Fletcher
Date of stay 02/16/07
Review Submitted 02/15/07

Thank you for the lovely stay! Thoroughly enjoyed the ocean sounds and view from the house. Thank you for the warm welcome!

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Guest Tim & Lulu Andrews, Guo Shuns
Date of stay 01/10/07
Review Submitted 01/09/07

Lovely home. We would like to come back in the summer.

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Guest Ken Charters & Julie Werner
Date of stay 12/06/06
Review Submitted 12/05/06

What we like best -quiet, proximity to the ocean, -watching the mahina (moon) rising (it was full a couple nights ago). We had a wonderful time. We are very reluctant to leave such a beautiful place. We loved the sound of the surf lulling us to sleep & waking us to gorgeous sunrises! Mahalo Troy & Janice. Aloha Ken & Julie.

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Guest Andrew, Dawson, & August Urban
Date of stay 11/23/06
Review Submitted 11/22/06

The house was beautifully appointed. Thank you for having beach towels/chairs/mats. The lounge chair is great. Everything is well organized. Awesome house. We really liked it. We had a few rain showers, but it didn't really affect anything. I loved the tag reef off the shore. I found a huge piece of coral. Good weather & awesome house = great vacation. Very relaxing, enjoyable time. Your guest book is a great resource. Thank you!

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Guest Kathy & Grace Murphy
Date of stay 09/04/06
Review Submitted 09/03/06

Thanks for a wonderful 11 days! We loved everything about this lovely house. We spent much less time touring and much more time just enjoying this space then we expected to. We hated to leave and looked forward to coming back each day. A wonderful mother-daughter vacation. Thanks!

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Guest Judge Michael & Ms. Leach
Date of stay 08/06/06
Review Submitted 08/05/06

Nice house. Nice hosts. Papa Oles good staples. Turtle Bay worth looking around (21 degrees, fine dining). Hike at Waimea. Surf with "Uncle B" Sunset Suratt Surf School. Thanks.

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Guest Keith & Beryl Keary
Date of stay 07/15/06
Review Submitted 07/14/06

To sit on the deck in the sun, listening to the sea was so relaxing. Fantastic. You have a lovely beach front home. What we liked best was the view from the sitting room and the sound of the sea.

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Guest Sekhar, Kaj, & Kathya Palepu
Date of stay 07/07/06
Review Submitted 07/06/06

Dear Troy & Janice - Thank you for being the most gracious hosts' inspite of our late, late arrival. Hypnotic rhythms of the ocean, lush green valleys, warm sun, deep blue waters, relaxed pace & pulse of life - Oahu is truly a perfect paradise on earth!!! For the first time in our lives, we felt and experienced "La Dolce Vita" (wish we could say it in Hawaiian!). High light of our trip was staying at Ka Hale O Kalahiki. It was with great reluctance we pulled ourselves away from home, only to be lured back to witness and listen to the symphony of the ocean! We hope to come back sooner than we can dream. Mahalo Nui Loa. Palepus.

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Guest Adrian & Nancy Neverve
Date of stay 05/28/06
Review Submitted 05/27/06

Mahalo for our warm welcome. We hated to leave each day to enjoy the sites! We'll never forget your beach house. It had everything we needed and more. What a great treat to wake up each morning to the sound of the waves breaking the shoreline and to sit with our drinks looking out at the ocean. We got to see the sea turtles, an awesome experience. Now we're off to see the Big Island! Much mahalo once again and aloha.

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Guest M.Tosi, K.Minchello, & M.Rounds
Date of stay 05/19/06
Review Submitted 05/18/06

What we liked best: (1)Being on the water (2)Cleanliness of your house (3)Your "book" was excellent & informative (4)House was stocked with EVERYTHING you could need (5) Loved the fact that you were always there if we needed anything. Without a doubt, we had an incredible week and felt completely at home. Your house is beautiful and we hope to visit again. Had a wonderful time in Hawaii! Thank you for your gracious hospitality. This was the perfect spot for our first trip to Hawaii. Thanks so much! Michelle, Kristin & Mike

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Guest Van & Laurie Miller
Date of stay 05/11/06
Review Submitted 05/10/06

Great beach house, we could stay a month. Thank you.

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Guest Michel Lafrance & Family
Date of stay 05/03/06
Review Submitted 05/02/06

We enjoyed your house very much. The small (toy) car was was very popular with Philippe!!! Good weather, very nice house, and great vacation!!! Everything went well and we enjoyed having a ready to start home with all the basic things included (salt, pepper, napkins, etc). Mahalo for your beautiful house and the welcome. It suited our needs very well. We appreciated our stay very much, especially the last few days when the sun came out and the wind came down. Mahalo again! Michel, Lalina, Philippe, & Mathieu

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Guest Justin & Jessica Buscho
Date of stay 04/09/06
Review Submitted 04/08/06

Your home made our first week of married life quite enjoyable & relaxing. The location turned out to be the perfect "base" for our many excursions, and the home itself was quite lovely! Thank you so much! Love, The Buscho's

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Guest Deb & Sam Scott
Date of stay 03/19/06
Review Submitted 03/18/06

We will never forget your lovely home & our wonderful vacation! Thank you again for your warm welcome & great info on the local sights & food. We even loved the storm this morning - it was awesome! Mahalo. P.S. We love Papa Ole's!

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Guest B. Long & N. Yeremyan
Date of stay 03/12/06
Review Submitted 03/11/06

We loved the location on the island and your deck. Other than that this is a perfect place to stay. Appreciated the beauty of this island. We would recommend it and we would love to come back ourselves. It made our pre-honeymoon very special.

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Guest B Beecher, M Paterson, M Seaborn
Date of stay 02/19/06
Review Submitted 02/18/06

Thank you very much for presenting us with a fantastic home for the week. Everything was great - very comfortable home with all the amenities. We look forward to returning next year if its available.

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Guest Deryl & Valerie Eastman
Date of stay 01/23/06
Review Submitted 01/22/06

House is clean & well maintained w/ beautiful views. The notebook was very, very helpful! Great house, thanks!

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Guest Debra Allen & Patricia Kelly
Date of stay 01/09/06
Review Submitted 01/08/06

We had a wonderful time!! Loved the sights & sounds of the ocean. Thanks for the use of your beautiful home. Best wishes to you and your family in the coming year - Aloha Nui Loa

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Guest Brian & Jennifer Hill
Date of stay 01/01/06
Review Submitted 12/31/05

Thank you for allowing us to share your home. From arrival to departure it was a fabulous vacation. Thank you for all the valuable information on where to go and what to see and for the wonderful welcoming. Hopefully we will be back soon.

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Guest The Grow's
Date of stay 12/24/05
Review Submitted 12/23/05

We had a wonderful time in your darling house, watching sun rise, small quiet town. The views were truly spectacular and your suggestions ensured we had a wonderful time! Thank you so much! Aloha! Let us know if you come skiing!

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Guest Jerry & Marcia Lesch
Date of stay 10/12/05
Review Submitted 10/11/05

We want to thank you for the use of your beach home. It made a perfect base from which to explore the island. What made it especially nice was the quietness, just the sound of the waves and the tradwinds. It was very relaxing. You are the perfect hosts, from the wonderful warm welcome to the beautiful send-off. We enjoyed exploring the places that you suggested and eating at your "favorite" restaurants in the area. The binder that you provided containing information about places to explore and things to do was very informative. We will be back as soon as we can.

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Guest Brady Helpert
Date of stay 09/22/05
Review Submitted 09/22/05

Troy and Janice, A wonderful house with a great view of the ocean! The sunrise in the morning and the cool breeze off the ocean were fantastic to wake up to every morning. Oahu is an unbelievable island and you are blessed to live there. We thank you for the warm welcome, the Hawaiian treats and your helpful suggestions on where to go and places to see. You were every bit as friendly in person as you were on the phone...thank you again for helping make our trip to Hawaii a memorable one.

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Guest The Ogram Family
Date of stay 08/21/05
Review Submitted 08/20/05

Troy and Janice...you are the essence of the aloha spirit! What a wonderful welcome and an equally wonderful home and location! Thank you...so many simple/beautiful touches upon our arrival. Your notebook was a work of art...great "inside" information. Everything was great. Your book you put together was wonderful. We had an absolutely great time! Mahalo! Until we meet again...Fred, Stephanie, Matt, & Erin

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Guest The Juenger's
Date of stay 08/06/05
Review Submitted 08/05/05

Great house. Well appointed, clean. THANKS!!

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Guest Rudie, Jose, Rogier Filon
Date of stay 07/29/05
Review Submitted 07/28/05

"The House of the Rising Sun" was one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar many, many years ago but this time the house was not in New Orleans but on Oahu. In spite of a slight misadventure we had a great time in your lovely beach house. Thanks for your warm welcome and great asistance when it was really needed! We sure hope to come back!

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Guest Dave & Lauren Strand
Date of stay 07/19/05
Review Submitted 07/18/05

We enjoyed the warm welcome and great beach house. Very clean and well kept. We loved sitting out by the ocean. Binder is a good idea. Had a great time snorkeling at Shark's Cove and exploring the area's beaches. Friendliness all around. Mahalo.

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Guest Kate & Chris Sturdevant
Date of stay 05/09/05
Review Submitted 05/08/05

My husband and I wanted to say "thank-you" for making our tenth wedding anniversary so wonderful. Your rental was everything it said in the VRBO listing and more. We have suggested your house to many of our friends back here and I'm quite sure you'll be booking a few of our friends in the future. Your hospitality that you so graciously extended to us was beyond what we had thought. All and all it was wonderful and we cannot express what a lovely time we had. Thank you again!!!

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Guest The Muller-Greven Family
Date of stay 04/02/05
Review Submitted 04/01/05

Troy and Janice's great welcome got us right in tune with the friendliness of all Hawaiians we had the chance to meet. This little house on the beach is well maintained and we had a pleasant week. Thank you Troy and Janice! We had a great week and everything worked out fine.

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Guest Kris Schetter & Kirk Lucas
Date of stay 02/27/05
Review Submitted 02/26/05

We loved the House of the Rising Sun and were lucky enough to enjoy some of the awesome moon rises also! Thank you for a wonderful week!

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Guest Jane & Ed Signor
Date of stay 02/17/05
Review Submitted 02/16/05

What a lovely "Aloha" welcome you showed us! And what a wonderful 25th Wedding Anniversary we shared in your Ocean cottage! MAHALO!

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Guest Chris & Jennifer Fasciano
Date of stay 01/29/05
Review Submitted 01/28/05

Thanks for letting us use your lovely cottage for our honeymoon. We did not expect all the great things we have found here. The view is great and it was so peaceful and relaxing. You are close to so many great beaches and places. Your recommendation binder helped us out a lot too. This place made us feel at home. We will highly recommend this place to others who are looking for a nice, relaxing vacation here in Oahu. Pictures on the web site do not do justice for this place. You should have more pictures to show how great this place really is! Had a wonderful stay at this cottage. Wouldn't have asked for anything different! Thanks for making our honeymoon a rememorable one.

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Guest Kipp & Maxine Silver
Date of stay 01/28/05
Review Submitted 01/27/05

Your beach house was just perfect for our Christmas vacation with our 3 kids! Plenty of room, and so very quiet and private! We especially appreciate how new and well kept your house is. The highlight of the trip was waking up Christmas morning and watching a pod of whales playing out beyond the surf. We could see them breaching the surface, it was a great thrill! Thanks for allowing us to experience the House of the Rising Sun!

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Guest Alan & Andrea Spaulding
Date of stay 01/17/05
Review Submitted 01/16/05

You have a very beautiful property here on the island of Oahu and we have enjoyed staying in your house. The house has been everything we expected and more. We will never forget the view of the Pacific from the deck. The house is perfect in so many ways that it is hard to be critical of anything. Sharing your home with us has been a wonderful experience for us. Wonder house - Great views! Can't say enough about what a great place you have!! Thanks for a wonderful stay!!

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