ARE WE WATCHING OUR LEGENDS WORK THEMSELVES TO DEATH? 😳

Okay, somebody needs to explain something to me.

Why are some of our legendary singers still working like they have a mortgage on the moon? 😭

I'm serious.

We are watching people who have already given us decades of music continue touring, performing and travelling when sometimes their bodies are clearly saying, “Please. We have done enough.” And every time someone says, “Maybe it's time to retire,” the response is usually:

“The stage is my life.”

Amazing!

But what if that's not the only reason?

I'm not accusing anybody. I don't have access to their contracts, bank accounts, lawyers or dressing rooms. 😂 These are simply my seven reasonable suspects for why some legends might continue working when perhaps their bodies need something very different.

1. Maybe They Simply Can't Imagine Retirement

Let's start with the obvious one.

Some artists genuinely LOVE performing.

If you've been singing since you were a teenager, spent your entire adult life onstage and built your identity around music, retirement might feel less like a holiday and more like somebody took your entire personality away.

So when an artist says, “The stage is my life,” maybe they actually mean it.

And honestly? Fair enough.

But then there are those performances where you're watching from home thinking, “Baby, your stage needs a sofa.”

2. Maybe They Need the Money

We assume that because someone sold five million records, they're automatically financially comfortable forever.

Not necessarily.

Artists can have huge expenses, complicated finances, debts, taxes, managers, lawyers, entourages, businesses and investments that don't work out.

We've seen famous musicians who made enormous amounts of money later reveal that they were struggling financially.

So maybe some artists aren't working because they desperately need applause.

Maybe they just need the cheque.😬

3. Maybe There Are Still Contractual Obligations

What if an artist still owes albums?

Tours? Appearances? Recordings? Other commitments?

Music contracts can be complicated, and sometimes what the public thinks an artist has completed isn't necessarily what the contract says they've completed.

Whitney Houston is the example that always comes to my mind. She had enormous recording commitments with Arista, including the famous 2001 deal that was reported at around $100 million.

So when we look at Whitney's later years, when she was struggling physically and vocally but still working, I can't help wondering whether contractual obligations were part of the picture.

4. Maybe Something Wasn't Completed When It Was Supposed to Be

This is different from simply owing something.

What if an album was delayed?

A project was postponed?

A recording wasn't delivered?

A commitment was carried forward?

A contract that should have ended years earlier somehow remained unfinished?

That's my fourth suspect.

Because sometimes the clock keeps moving even when the paperwork doesn't.

And imagine signing something when you're 25, thinking, “I'll deal with this now and move on.”

Then suddenly you're 55.

And the contract is still sitting there like:

“Hello. Remember me?” 😭

5. Maybe Delays Actually Keep the Relationship Going

This is the one that really makes my conspiracy eyebrow rise. 😂

What if, in certain situations, repeated delays, postponed projects or extended arrangements can keep an artist tied to a company for much longer than originally expected?🤨

I have no evidence for that.

But great artists are valuable. Their names are valuable. Their catalogues are valuable. Their old music continues making money through streaming, licensing, compilations, reissues and sales.

So naturally I wonder whether there could be situations where keeping a successful artist connected to a company is financially beneficial.

Why would anybody willingly let go of an asset that still makes money?🤷🏿

6. Maybe Management and Business Pressure Are Bigger Than We See

And this is where “Just quit!” becomes much easier to say from the outside.

Imagine being surrounded by managers, promoters, agents, accountants, lawyers, business partners and other people whose livelihoods are connected to your career. 

The artist might say, “I'm tired.”

Someone else might say, “But we have three shows.”

Another person says, “The cancellation will cost us.”

Someone else says, “The contract says…”

And suddenly the person holding the microphone is also carrying an entire business operation on their back.

We see the singer.

We don't see the machine around the singer.😕

7. Maybe They Are Trying to Finish What They Started

And finally, maybe some of these legends simply feel they have unfinished business.

An album.

A tour.

A promise to fans.

A final project.

A contract.

Or simply the belief that they aren't ready to walk away yet. And honestly, this is why I don't think we should scream “RETIRE!” every time an older singer struggles. But if there really are financial or contractual problems behind the scenes, then “just get a lawyer” isn't some magical solution either. The music industry is an enormous business, and artists can be dealing with people and companies with far more money, influence, lawyers and resources than they have. Walking away from a contract isn't always as simple as saying, “I quit.” And that's precisely why I keep thinking about Whitney.

She was one of the most valuable voices in the world, and even when her health, personal life and voice were deteriorating, the machine around her didn't simply disappear.

Maybe she wanted to continue. (False!)

Maybe there were obligations.

Maybe there were financial considerations.

I'm saying that when I see legends like Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick and others continuing to work while visibly showing the effects of age, I firmly believe there's more to the story. And if there isn't?

Then please, legends…

Go home. 😭

Eat with your family. Watch television. Take a walk. Sleep for twelve hours. Play with the grandchildren. Do absolutely nothing for a while.

Because no contract, tour, album, cheque or catalogue is worth watching somebody destroy the little time they have left.

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I DREAMED SHE HAD CANCER… THEN SHE DISAPPEARED FROM MY WHATSAPP

Maybe I Should Have Kept That Dream to Myself

There are some dreams you wake up from and forget almost immediately.

You open your eyes, stare at the ceiling for a few seconds, and then your brain says, Okay, moving on.

And then there are those dreams that refuse to leave.

You go about your day. You eat. You scroll through your phone. You talk to people. You laugh. You do normal human things.

And then suddenly—

the dream.

Back in your head.

That happened to me.

And honestly, I still don't know what to make of it.

Was it just a dream? Was it symbolic? Was it some kind of warning? Was it my subconscious doing what it does best—creating absolute nonsense while I'm peacefully sleeping?

I genuinely don't know.

But I do know that this particular dream bothered me enough that I eventually contacted the person I dreamed about.

And then, months later, I stopped seeing her on WhatsApp.

Yeah.

Let's go back. ⏭️

There was a woman whose number had been sitting in my phone for quite some time. We weren't friends. We weren't close. We weren't secretly having long conversations every night. Nothing like that.

Our families had known each other for years, so I knew of her and her family, and she knew of mine.

The funny part is that I originally had her number for something completely unrelated to what would happen later.

At the time, I was interested in basketball.

Very interested.

I had convinced myself that basketball was about to become my new thing. 😂

So this woman gave me the number of another woman who was involved with a basketball team.

And let me tell you, I was READY.

I messaged the basketball coach and asked about joining. She gave me some information, and naturally, my next question was:

“Okay, where do you guys practise?”

Simple question, right?

Apparently not.

She didn't give me the address.

So I asked again.

Nothing.

I asked a third time because, in my mind, Maybe she didn't see the first two messages.

Still nothing.

And that was basically the end of my basketball era before it even began. 😭

But I kept the original woman's number.

Years passed.

I didn't really see her in person anymore. We weren't talking. I wasn't thinking about her. Every now and then, I'd see her WhatsApp Status, and that was pretty much the extent of our connection.

And when I say she posted regularly, she posted regularly.

Family. Friends. Outings. Achievements. Her children. Her husband. Her career. Qualifications. Degrees. Just… life.

And honestly, she seemed happy.

She seemed to have the kind of life many people pray for.

Then one night, completely out of nowhere, she appeared in my dream.

In the dream, I was at a huge party. There were so many people around, including people I knew from church. It was one of those busy, crowded dreams where everyone seems to know everyone.

Eventually, the party ended.

It was nighttime, and everyone was getting ready to leave. I remember us being outside and preparing to cross the road to get into a car.

And then she appeared.

She came over and greeted my parents.

Everyone was happy to see her.

Everything felt normal.

Until she told my parents that she had cancer.

I remember it feeling like breast cancer.

The strange thing is, I don't remember her clearly saying, “I have breast cancer.”

I just somehow knew.

You know how dreams are?

Nobody explains anything, but somehow your brain gives you the information anyway.

Then I woke up.

And immediately, something felt wrong.

Not “Oh wow, weird dream.”

No.

I was genuinely uncomfortable.

I tried to dismiss it because, obviously, dreams can be completely ridiculous. I've had dreams about people, places and situations that made absolutely no sense once I woke up.

But this one stayed.

The next day, I thought about it.

Then the day after that.

Sometimes I'd forget about it, and then it would suddenly come back into my mind.

Eventually, I started thinking, What if I'm supposed to tell her?

And that's where things became complicated.

I told my parents about the dream. They suggested that I wait a little.

But I couldn't shake the feeling.

I kept asking myself the same question:

Why me?

Why would I dream about someone I hadn't properly seen or spoken to in years?

Why wouldn't someone close to her dream it?

Her husband?

Her family?

Her friends?

Someone who actually sees her every day?

Why me—the random person whose number was still sitting in her phone because of a basketball connection from years ago?

😭

And because of my beliefs, I started worrying that maybe I was supposed to say something.

So eventually, I messaged her.

I was extremely careful with my words.

I didn't tell her, “You're going to get cancer.”

Who am I to say that?

I told her about the dream and explained that I didn't know what it meant. I even suggested that she could pray about it or speak to her pastor if she wanted to.

Then I sent the message.

And immediately went to sleep.

Because apparently, stressing myself out and then sleeping was my brilliant plan.

The next day, I saw that she had replied.

And I was terrified to open it.

I waited almost the entire day.

I kept thinking, What if she's angry? What if she thinks I'm crazy? What if she thinks I'm trying to scare her?

Eventually, that night, I opened the message.

She wasn't angry.

She thanked me for telling her and started speaking positively over herself, basically rejecting the possibility of it happening.

And honestly?

All I could say was:

Amen. Amen. And Amen.

After that, I felt a little better.

Life continued.

Days became weeks.

Weeks became months.

And then I noticed something.

I wasn't seeing her WhatsApp Status anymore.

At first, I thought maybe she just wasn't posting.

But this was unusual because she used to post quite often.

Then my mind started doing what anxious minds do best:

Did she hide her Status from me?

Did she block me?

Did she change her privacy settings?

Did she stop posting because of what I told her?

I don't know.

And that's the part that still bothers me.

I eventually deleted her number because I couldn't keep staring at the situation and wondering what she thought about me.

Sometimes I regret telling her.

Maybe I should have prayed more first.

Maybe I should have asked for discernment.

Maybe “cancer” wasn't literal at all. Maybe it represented something completely different.

Maybe the dream meant something.

Maybe it meant absolutely nothing.

And then another part of me says:

Girl, you literally just told somebody about a dream you had.

You didn't curse her. You didn't wish cancer on her. You didn't tell her she was going to die. You were scared, confused and trying to do what you believed was right.

But what if she interpreted it differently?

Maybe she thought I was jealous of her life.

Maybe she thought I was trying to destroy something good.

Maybe she thought I was some strange person watching her from a distance.

Maybe she even thought—

I'm a witch.

😭

For the record, I am not.

But how do you prove you're not a witch when you're the person randomly appearing in someone's messages telling them you dreamed they had cancer?

Exactly.

You don't.

And that's why this story still sits somewhere in the back of my mind.

So now I'm curious about you.🫵🏿

Have you ever dreamed something about someone that felt too specific to ignore?

Did you tell them?

Did you keep quiet?

And if you told them, what happened afterwards?

Because maybe I'm not the only one who has ever found themselves sitting somewhere, staring at their phone, wondering:

“Did I just do the right thing… or did I make everything worse?”

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DOLLY PARTON REALLY SAID, “IF I’M GOING, EVERYBODY’S COMING WITH ME.” 😭 — WHY IS EVERYBODY DYING?!

First of all… hello. 👋🏿

Yes, I know. It has been over five months since I wrote anything on this blog.

And before anybody gets excited, let me make one thing very clear: I am not promising consistency again. 😂

The last time I promised that, I basically said that 2027 was going to be my year of consistency. Then, after waiting more than two years to finally get a job, I actually got one—and suddenly my blog disappeared.

Funny how life works.

But honestly, why am I making promises? Nobody is down there commenting, “Lilo, where are you?” Nobody is emailing me saying, “We miss you!” Nobody is standing outside my imaginary Blogger headquarters demanding new posts.

So I'm back whenever I'm back.

And what finally brought me back?

Death.⚰️

Of course it did.

If you've been anywhere near social media lately, you already know what I'm talking about. August 2026 has been giving “In Memoriam” a little too much material.

Dolly Parton. Tim Curry. Peter Cullen. Jaye P. Morgan. James Lew. Shelley Fabares. Michael Wright. Frank Beard. Yayoi Kusama. Grace Nortey. Rubén Rada—and plenty of other notable people.

And then you look up and suddenly you're hearing about King Harald V of Norway, who died at 89, and King Oyo Nyimba of Tooro in Uganda, who sadly died at only 34.

At some point, I had to stop scrolling and ask:

“Wait… is everybody okay?”

Now, before somebody says I'm being dramatic, YES, I KNOW PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY.🙄

Death has never needed an appointment.

But when you're seeing one familiar face after another disappear from your timeline, it starts feeling like the universe has opened a group chat called “Celebrities Who Are Leaving.”

And apparently Dolly was the administrator.

😂

But here's the thing I actually appreciate about this whole situation: the ages.

Look at some of these people.

Dolly Parton — 80.

Tim Curry — 80.

Peter Cullen — 85.

Grace Nortey — 89.

King Harald V — 89.

Jaye P. Morgan — 94.

Yayoi Kusama — 97.

And there are plenty more in their 70s, 80s and 90s.

And honestly?

That's a good run.

I've become so tired of hearing about people dying at 18, 25, 30s, 35, 40s and even 50s. When I see somebody making it into their 80s or 90s, I'm like, “Okay! You did your thing!” Obviously, losing someone at 89 is still heartbreaking. I'm not saying age makes death painless. But there's something comforting about knowing that someone lived for decades, experienced things, created memories, watched the world change and left something behind.

And I'm sorry, but I still consider the 70s quite young. 😂

Somebody can be 79 and I'm thinking, “Girl, you're basically 80. What's the rush?”

Then they turn 80 and I'm suddenly like, “Okay, legend. You've earned your rest.”

Of course, I don't actually know most of these people. I know of them—through music, movies, television, art, interviews, fashion and the internet.

But Dolly?

Dolly I actually knew.

Not personally! 😂 I knew her work though. Especially “Jolene.”

And years ago, I discovered that Dolly was actually the original writer of “I Will Always Love You,” which Whitney Houston famously covered.

I remember being genuinely shocked. I really thought Whitney had written all those songs herself. 😭

Anyway, that's another argument for another day.

Dolly's death has also been interesting because people who normally cannot agree on anything suddenly seem to agree on one thing: they loved Dolly. Left. Right. Young. Old. Country fans. People who probably couldn't name three country songs. Everybody is mourning. And honestly, I love that. But then there's the heaven-and-hell debate.

Please, guys.

Stop saying you know where she's going.

“Heaven!”

“She’s with the angels!”

“How could someone like Dolly not be in heaven?”

Guys…

WE DON'T KNOW.

Just say rest in peace. Honour her. Remember her. Leave flowers. Tell people what she meant to you.

That's enough.

And Jolene? Girl, I'm watching you. Because I'm starting to feel like Dolly's death is somehow your fault.

Imagine Jolene sitting somewhere like:

“Well… if I could not have your man, you can't have another birthday.”

😭😭😭

And what's even stranger is that this doesn't feel completely new. I remember September 2025 feeling like this too, with major names such as Giorgio Armani, Robert Redford, Claudia Cardinale, Graham Greene, Rick Davies and Polly Holliday among those who died that month.

So is this normal?

Yes.

I think we're simply watching generations of famous people who lived long lives reach old age, and then, because they're famous, millions of us experience their deaths together.

And maybe that's the part I want to take from all of this.

So, to Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Peter Cullen, Yayoi Kusama, Jaye P. Morgan, Grace Nortey, Rubén Rada, King Harald V, King Oyo Nyimba and everyone else we've lost:

May their souls rest in peace.

And Jolene…

I'm still watching you. 🫵🏿.

© 2026 The Dreamer’s Pause. All rights reserved.

Miriam Makeba Called. She Wants Her Role Back — she's probably turning in her grave 🪦

South Africa Said Haibo! The Miriam Makeba Casting Debate

So… I disappear for almost the whole of April, come back to blog at the edge of month-end, and what welcomes me?

National outrage.

Media warfare.

South Africans typing in all caps.

And one word flying across my screen like a warning siren:

HAIBO!

Because news broke that Cynthia Erivo is set to play Miriam Makeba in The Road Home — a major musical film reportedly shooting in Cape Town this year.

And the country in one accord said…

Hayi man!

Not “hmm.”Not “interesting.”Not “let’s wait and see.”

Hayi man, what is this?

And honestly?

I laughed.

Then I panicked.

Then I agreed.

Because… why her?

No really.

Why her? 🤨

Before some of you start saying, “But Cynthia can sing!”

Yes. She can sing.

She can act.

She has range.

She has awards.

She can probably cry beautifully in 4K.

We know.

That is not the issue.

The issue is: Can she be Miriam Makeba?

And my people, especially South Africans are asking a very specific question nobody should dismiss:

Can she carry the clicks?

Because babes… the clicks are not decoration.

This is not seasoning you sprinkle at the end.

This is not “we’ll fix it in post.”

This is not Disney magic.

This is Xhosa.

This is rhythm.

This is muscle memory.

This is identity.

And if you touch Qongqothwane — The Click Song — and get it wrong?

Yoh!

Pack it up.

Close production.

Switch off the lights.

Because we are coming.

And yes, I said we.

I am standing with the South Africans on this one.

That street interview did not help. At all.

Now let us discuss the video.

You know the one.

The street interview surfacing social media where Cynthia hears a Miriam Makeba song, gets excited, tries to sing…

and the internet collectively said:

“Eish.” 🫣

I watched it and thought—

Wait.

This is who we are trusting with Mama Africa?

The pronunciation?

Question mark.

The singing attempt?

Question mark.

The clicks?

Missing in action.

And suddenly I understood why South Africans were behaving like the casting director had personally offended their ancestors.

Because for many people, that clip was not random.

It was evidence.

People said: There. That is why she is a mismatch.

And I’m sorry, but I understand it.

You can call it harsh.

I call it concern.

But let’s be fair — there are facts people are looking away a little bit.

The film reportedly has:

[Anant Singh & Zakes Mda]

American creatives involved.

South African creatives involved.

Zakes Mda attached.

Anant Singh involved.

Local cast and crew.

Big money.

A real production structure.

So no — this is not simply “foreigners came to ruin Africa again.”

It is more complicated.

Which almost makes it worse.

Because if South Africans were in the room too…

Who approved this?

Who said, “Yes, this is our Miriam”?

I need names.

Respectfully. 🫡

My issue is not even necessarily about Cynthia. It’s the pattern.

[Cynthia Erivo]

And this is where I get irritated.

Because why does it feel like when African stories get adapted, something always gets… bent?

Overdone.

Misread.

Exaggerated.

Lost in translation.

Why does “global” often seem to mean Africa must compromise?

Yet when other cultures are handled, suddenly everybody becomes careful.

Research-heavy.

Precise.

Reverent.

But Africa?

We get “close enough.”

And no.

Close enough is not enough.

Not for Miriam Makeba.

And please don’t tell me there was nobody in South Africa.

That part I refuse.

Refuse! 🙅🏿

You mean to tell me across this country,  across provinces, townships, theatres, music schools, television, stages, choirs, independent film circles — there was not one woman who could sing, act, resemble, and carry Miriam Makeba?

Oh please! 🙄

The heck

I don’t buy it.

I don't buy this at all

Maybe not a famous name. 🙎🏿

But a right name.

There is a difference.

Now… do I still think we should trust the process?

Unfortunately…

Yes.

A little. 😔

Because I also have to be honest.

Cynthia Erivo may shock all of us.

She may study the language.

Master the clicks.

Deliver something extraordinary.

And if she does?

I will say so.

Loudly.

But until then?

I remain unconvinced.

Deeply unconvinced. 😑

With side-eye. 

Let me be messy for a second.

[Mariam Makeba]

If Cynthia ever touches The Click Song and fumbles it…

South Africans will not let this film breathe.

I’m just saying. 🙃

The comments are already sharpening knives.

And maybe that sounds dramatic.

But so is casting Miriam Makeba and making people ask—

“Wait… why her?”

That alone should tell producers something.

Because when a whole country responds with YOH! , that is not random noise.

That is cultural instinct speaking.

And sometimes?

Cultural instinct is right.

So yes—

And until further notice…

I am saying it too.

What do you think — are people overreacting, or was this genuinely a bad casting choice?

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Everyone Has ADHD Now? Since when Did a Disorder Become a Personality?

“ADHD Is Not a Trend, But Apparently Your Messy Desk Says You Have It”

Let's get something straight:

ADHD is not a cute aesthetic. It’s not something you can claim because your brain wandered off for five minutes during a Zoom meeting, or because your handwriting is “chaotic.” But sure, go ahead—post that TikTok, slap that hashtag, make it sound quirky. Meanwhile, real people are living it every day, juggling a brain that refuses to stay on task, that never stops talking, moving, overthinking, or overreacting… and you’re treating it like a personality choice. Incredible. 🙄

So, yes. Social media is ruining ADHD. And honestly, it’s annoying.

ADHD in “Simple Human” Terms

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is basically your brain refusing to follow the instructions everyone else seems to understand naturally. Some days it’s hyperactive, bouncing from one thought to the next like a caffeinated squirrel. Some days it’s inattentive, spaced out, lost in your own daydreams while the world carries on. Sometimes it’s all of it, in a chaotic, exhausting, glorious mess.

Symptoms? Glad you asked:

• Distractible as hell – literally everything is more interesting than your to-do list.

Restless / fidgety – sitting still is a myth; standing still is a conspiracy.

• Talk-first-think-later energy – interrupting, oversharing, rambling… yep, guilty.

• Daydreaming Olympics – your own mind is a Netflix show you can’t stop watching.

• Intense emotional reactions – tiny annoyances explode like they’re world-ending disasters.

Some types of ADHD even break down further: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, combined, sluggish-cognitive tempo, executive-function struggles, emotional dysregulation… basically, your brain is either sprinting, napping, overthinking, or crying, sometimes all at once.

My ADHD-ish Reality (Because I’m Tired of People Pretending)

I’ve noticed something wild. I read and watched these TikToks and Instagram reels, people casually claiming ADHD because they “fidget in meetings” or “forget stuff sometimes.” And yeah, I get it- sometimes these little quirks exist in everyone. But here’s the kicker: I live with some of these traits and it’s not fun.

• I get distracted mid-task, but only on boring tasks. Don’t act like that’s relatable in a cute way.

• I fidget. I pace. I move. I cannot sit still. My body literally does not cooperate with society’s sitting rules.

• I talk… too much. Interrupt. Ramble. Over-explain. Every. Single. Day. (If I'm with someone I trust emotionally.)

• I daydream like it’s my job. Meetings, classes, dinner… doesn’t matter. Brain: Netflix mode activated.

• I react to small frustrations like they’re dramatic, life-altering crises. Tiny annoyances = full-on opera.

And let me say this again: I do not enjoy this. It’s exhausting. It’s frustrating. I wish I could turn it off.

Tiny annoyances suddenly feel dramatic, like the universe personally woke up and decided to irritate me that day. I know it sounds ridiculous, but if you live with a brain like this, you know exactly what I mean.

And sometimes the only way I cope with the chaos is small distractions — scrolling, reading, or yes… occasionally shopping online for something cute.

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Alright, back to the chaos of our brains…

And if you thought ADHD was the only thing, let’s throw in some OCD tendencies for flavor. Socks on the floor while I’m eating? Blood boiling. Underwear or bras on site, whether clean or unclean? Goosebumps, itchy nose, instant need to move it. Cleanliness isn’t just a preference—it’s survival. My space needs to make sense, or I can’t focus, I can’t eat, I can’t function. My parents didn’t get it while growing up. And still don’t. That's Fine. That’s the chaos.

Conclusion: Please... Stop Glamourizing My Chaos

So if you’re reading this and thinking, “Wait… do I have ADHD?”, pause. Reflect.

 Look at your patterns. Maybe see a professional. Don’t treat it like a TikTok trend or a quirky personality badge. And for the love of all that’s sane, respect those of us who live it every day. We’re not “fun and quirky.”

And if you’re still scrolling… maybe your messy desk doesn’t mean ADHD. Maybe it just means… you’re lazy. 🤷🏿

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