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@deankoorey.bsky.social
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I'm a freelance writer. AWC podcaster. NSW, Australia via New Zealand.

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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It starts tomorrow. To not enter would be sorrow. Okay, my rhyming's a little rusty. And the weather today is gusty. Ahem, join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Rhyming Story Challenge on September 15th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/rhyme
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The Rhyming Story Challenge — nycmidnight
The Rhyming Story Challenge is a creative writing competition that challenges writers worldwide to create rhyming stories based on three assigned prompts in as little as 48 hours.
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Into the finals…
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
One minute to spare. Not very whimsical of me. But, to be fair, I remained calm throughout. Good luck all.
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It’s almost time to see what’s behind door number Furious Fiction… the free monthly #furiousfiction creative challenge goes live in about 18 hours…
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Cat Opens Door
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Top 10 ranked in each group for @writingbattle.bsky.social 100 pro comp go through to the final showdown round, so it’s fitting that my story named “The Finale” squeaked in! Phew.
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
What a delightful little Team Amanda @notquitewrite.com story that was, with the odd-number-words title. Well done story #4940, you did good – a YES from me.
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Andteam Jo Gives a Thumbs Up
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Yay. @whimsyfiction.bsky.social in.
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A big shout out to @notquitewrite.com story #5017. It's Team Ed, has a two-word title and it navigates its hero's journey with a freshness and relatability throughout. Absolutely LL contender, perhaps higher? #vaguetweets
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Energetic Teacher Dancing in Classroom
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Okay @notquitewrite.com class, who wrote this? Was it you, #4889 ? Yes, I thought so. Team Ed, one-word title. Would I call it a 'masterpiece'? Perhaps not. But I will be recommending it for the LL. Good work. #vaguetweets
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Angry Teacher in School Classroom
ALT: Angry Teacher in School Classroom
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Finally remembered my bsky password (sorry about that). So, where was I? Ah yes, @notquitewrite.com July story #4730 get up here please. Now look class, see what they did with the double meaning in the two-word title? Well played. Let's all give it a round of applause. #vaguetweets
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Teacher Wakes Sleepy Student with a Clap Prank
ALT: Teacher Wakes Sleepy Student with a Clap Prank
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Good morning class. Take your seats. Vague judging @notquitewrite.com comments will begin soon. #yinyangermanagement
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Key & Peele: Substitute Teacher's A-A-Ron
ALT: Key & Peele: Substitute Teacher's A-A-Ron
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
writingbattle.com/join-battle/... I joined the upcoming Solstice Owl Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on Jul 17, 2026! @writingbattle.bsky.social #flashfiction #writingprompts #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky Join the Battle and Learn More
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
First Friday of the month means #FuriousFiction. What masterpiece will you create? Starts in 5 hours.
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a group of people are standing in front of paintings with their arms crossed
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Happy #FuriousFiction Friday! This weekend’s creative assignment will drop in about 8 hours. Are YOU ready to take the plunge??
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a man riding a skateboard on a bridge
ALT: a man riding a skateboard on a bridge
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
After bitter disappointment in both 100 and 250 NYCM this year, I’ve made the difficult decision to… do the 500! Yes, the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 500-word Fiction Challenge starts in about 19 hours and I clearly have a problem. Learn more (about the comp, not my problem) at nycmidnight.com/500
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500-word Fiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The 500-word Fiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create short stories based on genre, action, and object assignments in 48 hours.
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
"Gerald, what are you looking at?" "It's the neighbours, Marjorie, they're unloading this month's #FuriousFiction story showcase today. I'm trying to hear what they're saying about the top stories!" "Honestly Gerald, just borrow a cup of sugar like a normal person..."
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thought I'd done enough with my story for R2, but once again the judges had other ideas. Good luck to those who are progressing. #historicalfriction
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Mums: 👏
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
If you like Jason Bateman or Twin Peaks or recumbent bicycles or sign language or quirky dark comedies, you'll love TV show "DTF St Louis" (@hbomax.bsky.social). David Harbour will win you over (again) and there are great supporting roles too (Linda C, Richard J to name exactly two). #qualitysweets
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a close up of a woman 's face with the hbo logo on the bottom
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Just dialled in and recorded my chat with @notquitewrite.com Ed and Amanda for their Shortlist episode, with a quick recap of the round and awarding my WildCard prize from #TeamAmanda. A clue: it has an even number of words in the title. 👀 To everyone who entered, thanks for your creativity! x
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with his hands on his face
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table with his hands on his face
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
writingbattle.com/join-battle/... I joined the upcoming Verdant Raven Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on May 8, 2026! @writingbattle.bsky.social #flashfiction #writingprompts #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky Join the Battle and Learn More
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
White smoke rises from NQW HQ!
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a crowd of people are gathered in front of a large building with balloons flying in the air
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Just picked my wildcard winner for the April @notquitewrite.com prize. And the lucky winner is… LA LA LAND! Oh wait a minute…
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a man in a tuxedo and a woman in a white dress are on a stage .
ALT: a man in a tuxedo and a woman in a white dress are on a stage .
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Final breakdown for #TeamAmanda @notquitewrite.com stories from me. 33 stories either YES or MAYBE+ Congrats to all stories for putting your creativity out there and good luck everyone!
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a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands together .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands together .
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Final two stories in my @notquitewrite.com vagueposting this round. So let me be generous with the clues. Both featured similar shaped glass boxes – one a phone box, the other a shower. Sound familiar? Did I recommend one for LL? Both? 🫠 Not telling!
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a woman is talking on a phone in a telephone booth with netflix written on the bottom
ALT: a woman is talking on a phone in a telephone booth with netflix written on the bottom
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Okay, I've eyeballed stories 16, 17 and 18 in the @notquitewrite.com batch. One was dark and visceral, screaming behind its smiling façade. The next included a graphic insects scene. And the final one involved a school. Does one of these three sound like yours?
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a man with a beard wearing a red apron and a blue shirt
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a red apron and a blue shirt
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Okay, we're up to stories 13, 14 and 15 now in my final batch of @notquitewrite.com offerings. The 5-word-titled one was all about identity and opportunity. The 2-worded one was spell-binding. And the 3-worder was dripping with intrigue (and coffee). Will they make the LL? Who knows!
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a man in a suit is eating popcorn from a pink box
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Oh, yeahhhhh it's another YES! My lucky number 11 did not disappoint, with a @notquitewrite.com story that grew on me as I read it and had a setting that felt painfully authentic. If you mentioned the name of a country in your story, it could be yours! #80833
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a cartoon lion with blue eyes is smiling and saying `` oh yeah '' .
ALT: a cartoon lion with blue eyes is smiling and saying `` oh yeah '' .
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
And now for @notquitewrite.com stories 9&10 in this batch – one feathering its nest with a home-based story, while the other was more homie-based, with its breakout more dermatological in nature. I am loving the variety!
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a man in a kitchen with the words it 's really diverse behind him
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Bouncing back with @notquitewrite.com stories 8&9 – coincidentally both strongly featuring inanimate objects. #792362 had an 8-word title and soared in its prose. Meanwhile, 4-word titled #801627 was a punny paradise that leaned into the theme deftly. Contenders for sure. Bravo!
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two men standing next to each other and one of them says you both it
ALT: two men standing next to each other and one of them says you both it
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Back to earth with a soft thud with @notquitewrite.com stories 6&7 for the day. They're not bad at all, just didn't soar to great heights for me. And that's okay.
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elmo from sesame street standing in front of a wall
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Dear diary, in the 5th @notquitewrite.com story of the day, I finally found the treasure I have been seeking... The map said X would mark the spot, and looking at this story's title, that's not entirely incorrect. It was quirky, it was sassy, it was original and most importantly... IT WAS A YES!
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a close up of a man 's face with dreadlocks and a beard
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
OK, next it's @notquitewrite.com stories 3&4 in this batch. Two-word titled #766439 returned us to the beatnik cafe vibes with its staccato style working most of the time, if not always. Meanwhile, the 4-word-titled #7717 yanked HARD on those heartstrings and included an iconic animal. Strong stuff!
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a man giving a peace sign while holding a microphone with the words " can i get two more please " below him
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Okay, @notquitewrite.com stories 1&2 in this batch are a strong start. #744521 has a 10+word-title and a strong female POV that felt lived in. Then another strong female POV in #747360 – and a particularly well written passage that includes a bookshelf. Not quite yesses, but still LL potential.
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a woman in a kitchen says i think they re both actually great
ALT: a woman in a kitchen says i think they re both actually great
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Join me as I vaguepost the final batch of 20 #TeamAmanda @notquitewrite.com stories, sight unseen. It's like a lucky dip of literature, a showbag of storytelling, a fortune-cookie of flash fiction and apparently an avalanche of alliteration...
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fortune cookie that says " you will find great wealth today "
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Ooooooh that @notquitewrite.com story was VERY VERY close to being a yes. It might have been yours if your story has a specific time of day mentioned in it... #66545
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a woman in a brown leather jacket is sitting in front of a white bus
ALT: a woman in a brown leather jacket is sitting in front of a white bus
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Nawwww, bless this @notquitewrite.com author who quoted an online article to justify "the worm" as a valid dance move. Oh, don't worry, WE KNOW. To paraphrase Frank Sinatra, "Worms, we've had a few..." (then again, too few to mention...) But still, well done to this story. You did it your way...
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a stuffed orange and yellow worm with a long mouth
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Did YOUR @notquitewrite.com story involve a unique kind of fetish? If so, I just read it and I'm still deciding if it left a bad taste in my mouth or not... but it WAS highly original! #602106
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a scooby doo cartoon with a scared dog behind scooby
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
"Ahoy! Maybe+ stories ahead!" Dear Diary, today we ran aground upon rich reserves of @notquitewrite.com storytelling! The crew was delighted to feast on such tasty narratives. Tomorrow I shall climb one of the high concepts and survey the surroundings. I am confident a YES is just over the horizon.
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a person walking on a beach with a boat in the background
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
If your @notquitewrite.com story involves travel, I just read it. Hmmm what other clues can I give? Oh yes, that's right. It's 12 words long. 🤷‍♂️
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a man in a red shirt is holding a piece of paper in front of a chalkboard .
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Dear diary... it has been many @notquitewrite.com stories since my last YES. The people grow restless. They taunt me. They throw things at me in the STREET. (Actually, don't even get me started on the STREET.) I pray a YES will emerge very soon. Also, unrelated, we have started eating our horses.
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a man is writing on a piece of paper while sitting at a table
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
@notquitewrite.com judging lesson #421391: "Prelude to a Miss" Make sure you don't end up with a story that is more of a prelude to the story your reader WANTS to read. We can't judge on what WOULD have come next, only the words in front of us! We're simply left hanging.
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a penguin is hanging upside down from a yellow rope
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I've reached the @notquitewrite.com story judging 'doldrums', becalming myself on plots that go nowhere, dialogue-heavy yawnfests and promising concepts that fizzle out. Meh. That's right, it's the dreaded MAYBE zone...
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a man in a blue shirt says maybe ... maybe not ..
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Apologies @akscotland.bsky.social as I just read that @elisescott.bsky.social over on #teamed for @notquitewrite.com often has time to change her vote while she “types her notes”… bahahaaaa sometimes all my notes consist of is “wtf did I just read?” — not a lot of rethinking time in there!
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a man is writing in a notebook with a pen .
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Without getting too preachy (steps up to pulpit), many @notquitewrite.com stories I'm reading have lovely prose, beautiful descriptive language and metaphors, but they still need SOMETHING to happen. It doesn't have to be a big thing, but more than just a parade of pretty words, if that makes sense.
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a parade is going down a street with a macy 's store in the background
ALT: a parade is going down a street with a macy 's store in the background
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Did YOUR @notquitewrite.com have a 2-word title and a strong but slightly disturbing narrative voice? Then it could be YOUR story I just nodded along to... #204608
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a close up of a man 's face with a serious look on it .
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I do love a quirky inanimate object POV, but the last two @notquitewrite.com stories forgot that with it, comes great responsibility (and hopefully some kind of story).
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a group of cartoon characters including a baseball holding a piece of paper with a smiley face drawn on it
ALT: a group of cartoon characters including a baseball holding a piece of paper with a smiley face drawn on it
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
This @notquitewrite.com writer was on some freaky shit when they wrote story #893355. Seriously, WTF???
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bert and ernie from sesame street reading a book together
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Okay, that @notquitewrite.com 1-word-titled story had me snapping my fingers, beatnik cafe style. Now, where's my beret... #913591
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a man with a beard wearing sunglasses and a turtleneck
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Deano @deankoorey.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Balance has been restored to the @notquitewrite.com-averse with all those early yesses more than matched by the run of FIVE NO stories I just had. Excuse me, I need to go wash my hands.
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Ew GIF
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