The Adventures of Paddington - Paddington and the Banana (S1E42)

The Adventures of Paddington – Season 1 - Episode 42 – Paddington and the Banana

Paddington accidentally takes a banana from the cafe without paying for it and must return it before Sophia notices and calls PC Wells, but Mrs. Bird turns it into a cake! What will he do?

Runtime (min)	11
Air Date	2020-09-11
Genres	Animation, Family, Kids
TV Rating	TV-Y
Network(s)	Nick Jr., 5, M6

Storyline

Paddington finds himself in an accidental predicament when he leaves Sophia's café with a banana he forgot to pay for. Realizing his mistake, the well-meaning bear becomes determined to return the banana before Sophia notices it's missing and calls PC Wells. Paddington worries about being seen as a thief, even though the mistake was entirely innocent.

His plan to quietly return the banana hits a snag when Mrs. Bird discovers the fruit and, not knowing its significance, bakes it into a delicious banana cake. Now Paddington faces a moral dilemma: how can he make things right with Sophia when the evidence of his mistake has been transformed into dessert? The young bear must find a way to own up to his error and resolve the situation honestly, learning an important lesson about responsibility along the way.

What kids learn

This episode teaches children about the importance of honesty and taking responsibility for mistakes, even when those mistakes are accidental. Paddington's immediate desire to return the banana demonstrates that doing the right thing matters, regardless of whether anyone else knows about the error. Young viewers see that honest people don't just avoid intentional wrongdoing—they also make amends when accidents happen.

The story also explores problem-solving under pressure and the value of confessing mistakes rather than hiding them. When the banana becomes unavailable to return, Paddington must find another way to make things right with Sophia. Children learn that obstacles don't excuse us from our responsibilities, and that creative, honest solutions are always better than hoping no one notices.

Additionally, the episode reinforces that mistakes don't define our character—how we respond to them does. Paddington's anxiety about being perceived as a thief, despite his innocent intentions, helps children understand that admitting errors actually demonstrates integrity and strengthens trust with others.

Parents' top 5 questions

Question	Answer
How can I help my child understand the difference between an accident and stealing?	Use Paddington's situation as a conversation starter. Explain that stealing means taking something on purpose, while Paddington simply forgot to pay—an honest mistake. Emphasize that what matters most is what we do after realizing our error. Paddington immediately wants to make things right, which shows his good character. Help your child understand that accidents happen to everyone, but honest people always try to fix their mistakes.
What if my child is too afraid to admit a mistake like Paddington was?	Paddington's worry about PC Wells being called reflects a common childhood fear of punishment. Reassure your child that you value honesty above perfection, and that admitting mistakes actually takes courage. Share that consequences are usually much lighter when we're truthful right away. Create a home environment where mistakes are treated as learning opportunities rather than occasions for harsh judgment, making confession feel safer.
Should I discuss what Paddington should do after the banana becomes cake?	Absolutely. This complication makes the episode richer for discussion. Ask your child what they think Paddington should do now that he can't return the original banana. Explore options together: should he tell Sophia what happened and offer to pay? Bring her a slice of cake? The key lesson is that even when our first solution becomes impossible, we still need to make things right somehow.
Is this episode appropriate for very young children who might not understand the moral complexity?	Yes, the episode works well for preschoolers and early elementary ages. The eleven-minute runtime keeps young attention spans engaged, and Paddington's visible worry makes the moral stakes clear even to younger viewers. The situation is relatable—many children have accidentally taken something or forgotten to follow a rule—making it an accessible introduction to concepts of honesty and responsibility without being preachy or frightening.
How can I reinforce the episode's lessons in real-life situations?	When your child makes an honest mistake, reference Paddington's example positively. Say something like, "Remember how Paddington wanted to return the banana right away? That's exactly what we're going to do." Praise efforts to admit errors and make amends, even when the situation feels embarrassing. Model the same behavior yourself by acknowledging your own mistakes openly, showing that taking responsibility is something everyone does throughout life.

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Season

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
1	1	Paddington Finds a Pigeon Paddington nurses an injured bird back to health and discovers a new friend in Pigeonton.
1	2	Paddington and the Chores List Mr. Brown creates a list of chores for Paddington, who accidentally picks up the wrong list.
1	3	Paddington Finds a Hobby Paddington doesn't have a hobby, so Mrs. Brown helps him find out what he's good at.
1	4	Paddington and the Stamp Paddington gets his arm stuck in a mailbox while sending a letter to Aunt Lucy.
1	5	Paddington and the Magic Trick Mr. Gruber gives Paddington a box of Magic tricks, but Paddington cannot master the tricks until he learns to practice, practice, practice.
1	6	Paddington and Poor Mr. Curry Mr. Curry is ill and Paddington decides to nurse him back to health with his own recipe for onion soup.
1	7	Paddington Makes Pancakes Paddington tries to save Pancake Day in the Browns' house when Mrs. Bird becomes injured.
1	8	Paddington Plays Football Jonathan teaches Paddington football, but Paddington kicks the ball into Mr. Curry's garden.
1	9	Paddington and the Treehouse The children want to camp out for the night in the treehouse. Mr. Brown is worried he won't get sleep as the kids will be scared. Paddington wants to prove him wrong, but a lightning storm means they have to come in doors.
1	10	Paddington and the Monster Hunt There's a monster in Paddington's room and Mrs. Bird takes Paddington on a monster hunt.
1	11	Paddington and the Painting Mrs. Brown can't find inspiration for her next artwork, so Paddington decides to help find her mojo.
1	12	Paddington Finds Buried Treasure Jonathan and Paddington dig up some broken pottery that turns out to be a statue made by Mrs. Brown.
1	13	Paddington and the Wardrobe Paddington is accidentally delivered inside a wardrobe to Mr. Curry's house and must get out before he is discovered.
1	14	Paddington Learns the Violin Paddington tries to help Judy with her geography homework and ends up being the subject of it.
1	15	Paddington Helps with Homework Paddington tries to help Judy with her geography homework and ends up being the subject of it.
1	16	Paddington Makes a Scrapbook Paddington decides to make a scrapbook of memories and tries to include all his friends to show Aunt Lucy.
1	17	Paddington Digs a Tunnel to Peru Paddington decides to dig a Tunnel through the centre of the earth to Peru but ends up in Mr. Curry's green house.
1	18	Paddington Plans a Party Mr. Brown has forgotten to get Mrs. Brown a Birthday present, Paddington decides to hold a surprise party.
1	19	Paddington and the Meteor Shower Paddington has three chances to take a photo of a meteor shower using Mr. Gruber's antique camera.
1	20	Paddington and the Talent Show Paddington enters Mr. Brown into the Townhall talent contest. However, Mr. Brown gets stage fright and Paddington must come to the rescue.
1	21	Paddington Meets Lucky Paddington meets Mateo’s’ dog “Lucky” he tries to teach him tricks but Lucky will not behave.
1	22	Paddington and the Love Day Cards It’s Loveday in Windsor gardens, Mr. Brown has forgotten to book a table for Mrs. Brown at the Café and Paddington is on a mission to deliver loveday cards to all his friends.
1	23	Paddington and the Lost Gerbil Judy is looking after the School pet Gerbil which is accidentally released by Paddington. Paddington and Judy search the house and Mr. Curry’s garden looking for it.
1	24	Paddington Earns a Ranger Badge Jonathan and Paddington must get their Ranger badges but Mr. Curry is not happy about having them in house.
1	25	Paddington Flies a Kite It’s a perfect Windy day and Jonathan wishes to play Kite with his dad. Mr. Brown is stuck at home doing business, so Paddington takes Jonathan to the park to play Kites.
1	26	Paddington the Detective DAN Drainpipe Dan is on the loose stealing Mrs. Brown’s wedding ring. Inspector Paddington of the yard is on his trail.
1	27	Paddington and the Fingertrap Mr. Gruber gives Paddington a Chinese finger trap, Paddington gets attached to Mr. Curry and they are stuck together whilst auditioning for the Windsor gardens play.
1	28	Paddington Rides a Scooter Paddington, Jonathan & Judy are playing imaginary games in the park. Judy goes to the half pipe with Mateo, but they decide they might have more fun playing with Paddington and Jonathan instead.
1	29	Paddington's First Chinese New Year Ms. Potts is missing home, so Paddington decides to hold a surprise Chinese New Year Party with dancing Dragons, Chinese food and special fireworks.
1	30	Paddington and the Missing Tickets Mr. Brown is taking the kids to the Circus tonight but where are the tickets? Paddington and the kids must retrace his steps to find them but actually find out how thoughtful & caring Mr. Brown really is.
1	31	Paddington and the Summer Games The Browns are having their annual Summer games will Paddington be good at any of them? Or will competitive dad Mr. Brown ruin it for the children again?
1	32	Paddington Goes Camping Mrs. Brown has bought an old camper van and decides to take the family on a camping holiday but they get no further than the park and then get locked in!
1	33	Paddington and the Bone Mr. Gruber has been loaned a T-Rex Skeleton to do a talk at the town hall but Lucky the dog has stolen a priceless bone and buried it somewhere in Windsor gardens, Paddington goes on a hunt to find it.
1	34	Paddington Joins a Band The Kids decide to form a Rock band with Paddington, but what instrument should he play and what is Rock music? It’s too loud to practice in the house so where can they play? Will they break up before the grand performance in the Park?
1	35	Paddington and the Fundraising Day The town hall is leaking and needs a new roof and Paddington must stay silent to raise the money, Will Mr. Brown really shave off all his hair for charity?
1	36	Paddington's Alien Adventure Are aliens out there? Will the strange radio messages Jonathan is receiving mean visitors are arriving from another world? Paddington forms a greeting committee to welcome them to earth!
1	37	Paddington and the Fire Engine Paddington is impressed by a safety talk from the local fire brigade and when there is a real emergency, it's Paddington to the rescue to save a cat stuck up a tree in the park.
1	38	Paddington Joins a Club When Mateo and Judy form a secret club in the treehouse, they won't let Jonathan and Paddington join without a password.
1	39	Paddington Builds a Scarecrow Paddington accidentally ruins Mr Brown's lovely lawn and must repair it, but the birds take a liking to the seeds, so he builds a scarecrow.
1	40	Paddington Plays Hide & Seek Paddington, Jonathan, and Judy try to find champion hide-and-seeker, Mrs Bird.
1	41	Paddington and the House Guest Mr Curry is invited by Paddington to stay with the Browns while his flooded house is being repaired, and he thinks that the Browns are too disorganised.
1	42	Paddington and the Banana Paddington accidentally takes a banana from the cafe without paying for it and must return it before Sophia notices and calls PC Wells, but Mrs. Bird turns it into a cake! What will he do?
1	43	Paddington Chooses a Best Friend Paddington wins a raffle and first prize is a meal for two at Sofia’s café, but who is Paddington’s BEST FRIEND is it Jonathan, or Judy or Mateo or Mr. Gruber? It’s time to find out…how will he choose a best friend?
1	44	Paddington and the Lamppost Pigeonton has nested in a Lamppost outside Mr. Gruber’s shop but the council have condemned it! Where will Pigeonton live now? Paddington decides to find him a new home!
1	45	Paddington and Halloween It’s Halloween and Paddington goes Treat or Treating with Jonathan and Judy around Windsor gardens but Mr. Curry does not want to join in…or does he? And Why is Mrs. Bird not scared at all?
1	46	Paddington Has an Autumn Wish Why do the tress lose their leaves? It does not happen in Peru. Paddington discovers Autumn/Fall and a winter festival.
1	47	Paddington Runs the Cafe Paddington plays a game with Jonathan and Judy in the park, but Matteo can't because he is looking after the café, so Paddington says he will watch the café so Matteo can play.
1	48	Paddington Makes a Film Mr. Gruber gives Paddington a film camera to record his adventures in Windsor gardens to send to Aunt Lucy in the retired home for Bears in Lima. What will he film?
1	49	Paddington's First Snow It’s snowing in Windsor Gardens; Paddington has lost a special wooly hat given him by Aunt Lucy and must find it. Will the brave Polar explores Jonathan, Judy and Paddington return? There are large snowy footprints in the park is it the Yeti? And who is wearing that awful jumper?
1	50	Paddington and the Metal Detector Paddington is given a metal detector by Mr. Gruber, and thinks he has found something, wondering if it is lost pirate treasure or just another rusty bottle cap.
1	51	Paddington and the Lost Letter Paddington has accidentally sent Jonathan’s Santa letter to Peru by mistake. He tries to find out what Jonathan’s wish list is. He sends Pigeont on to The North Pole with a new list but now he’s missing. A storm causes a power cut in Windsor gardens which means Christmas will be ruined for everyone. Mr. Curry ever the Eagle Ranger is always prepared so comes to the rescue and its turkey for all at the town hall. But what was Jonathan’s Christmas wish?
1	52	Paddington Meets a Police Officer Paddington decides to protect his town as an unofficial policeman after a neighborhood watch meeting, and one day, he discovers someone has been littering.
1	53	Paddington and the Balloons Jonathan is upset when he loses his balloon, so Paddington decides to find another one for him, but he ends up stuck in the air, flying across London.

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
2	1	Paddington's Plant Problem Mr. Curry goes on holiday & gives Paddington the job of watering one plant, it looks almost dead, can he revive Ellie before Mr. Curry returns?
2	2	Paddington the Artist Paddington wants to take part in the CommunArty show, but what’s he good at? Pottery, Painting or sculpture?
2	3	Paddington's Squirrel Surprise Paddington accidentally destroys a squirrel’s nut store so invites him in to apologize, however he didn’t expect him to bring friends.
2	4	Paddington Becomes a Secret Agent Judy gets a Toy Spy Kit, but why is Mrs. Bird being so secretive? There’s only one way to find out let’s follow her!
2	5	Paddington Clowns Around Paddington throws a Birthday party for Mateo but things don’t go to plan, will Mrs. Brown’s clown act save the day?
2	6	Paddington and the Bad Swap Paddington accidentally gives away Jonathan’s rare Tiny Robot card in a game of Imaginarium. How will he get it back?
2	7	Paddington Celebrates Mrs. Bird's Day It’s Mrs. Bird Day & Paddington wants to make a cake with a Special jar of Marmalade but no one can open it – how will he show his appreciation?
2	8	Paddington the Table Tennis Champ Paddington & Mateo form a table tennis team and the beat the table hogs so everyone can play!
2	9	Paddington Gets Fit It’s the annual fun run in Windsor Gardens park, Paddington however is not very fit so Mrs. Bird decides to train him!
2	10	Paddington's Rocking Chair Repair Jonathan, Judy and Paddington accidentally break Mrs. Bird’s much-loved rocking chair! How will they fix it before she finds out?
2	11	Paddington and the Big Decision On the last day of the school holidays Jonathan and Judy can’t agree on what to do so Paddington has the casting vote.
2	12	Paddington's Beach Stowaway The Browns come back from a beach trip with more than sand in their hair—why is that shell moving on its own?
2	13	Paddington and the Caterpillar Paddington has a new caterpillar friend, and he and Judy learn that not all changes are bad!
2	14	Paddington Plays the Floor Is Lava The Browns take part in a very competitive game of The Floor is Lava, but who will win and will they make a good impression on an important visitor?
2	15	Paddington and the Vegetable Thief Who’s trying to steal Mr. Curry’s prized Giant Pumpkin? PC Wells & Paddington are on the case.
2	16	Paddington Takes to the Ice There’s an ice rink in the Park & Mr. Gruber teaches Paddington how to skate for the ice disco but will be brave the ice himself again after a past fall?
2	17	Paddington's Space Adventure Join Paddington as he takes off & becomes the world’s first Bearonaut thanks to the Brown family!
2	18	Paddington's Blackberry Treasure Jonathan, Judy & Paddington pick all the blackberries in the garden, but Mr. Curry seems to think some are his- should they give them back?
2	19	Paddington Opens the City Farm Paddington’s excited about the grand opening of the city farm, but the animals escape when the gate is left open—will they find them in time?
2	20	Paddington the Upcycler Baaz teaches Jonathan & Paddington about upcycling but can the pair create something to earn a reward?
2	21	Paddington's Lucky Day Paddington Jonathan & Judy are worried they’ve used up all of Lucky the dog’s luck—how will they tell Sofia?
2	22	Paddington the Pizza Chef Baaz’s niece Simi is visiting & he wants to create the perfect pizza to surprise her with, but it’s not easy with hungry animals around!
2	23	Paddington and the Tooth Fairy Judy loses a tooth, quite literally. Will it be found in time for bed and will the tooth fairy like marmalade?
2	24	Paddington Goes to Work Paddington becomes a work bear and helps Mr. Brown in the home office, but learns computers can be tricky things.
2	25	Paddington's New Neighbors
2	26	Paddington Makes the News
2	27	Paddington Shares a Good Deed
2	28	Paddington Goes Green
2	29	Paddington Saves the Bees Paddington hurts his knee and goes to see Dr. Yasmin. When she steps out, he steps up and is mistaken for a doctor.
2	30	Paddington and the Heat Wave Paddington learns about bees and decides to help them make honey by planting a flower garden; there's a heatwave in Windsor Gardens and Mateo has sold out of ice-creams.
2	31	Paddington Visits the Doctor
2	32	Paddington and the Sleep Over Simi and Toq come to stay for the night.
2	33	Paddington Gets Locked Out on Christmas Day
2	34	Paddington Feels the Music
2	35	Paddington and the Egg Hunt
2	36	Paddington Sells Bessie
2	37	Paddington's Nature Club
2	38	Paddington's Not Himself
2	39	Paddington's Treasure Hunt
2	40	Paddington's Taste of Italy
2	41	Paddington's Radio Show
2	42	Paddington's Butler
2	43	Paddington Becomes a Talent Show Judge
2	44	Paddington Keeps Up with The Kamalis
2	45	Paddington's Pet Hotel Paddington opens Windsor Gardens' first ever pet hotel when Lucky stays over.
2	46	Paddington Plays Golf
2	47	Paddington Loves Windsor Gardens
2	48	Paddington Helps a Hedgehog The kids are playing in the garden and make a prickly discovery. Something is not right so Paddington asks Baaz to help.
2	49	Paddington's Birthday Treat
2	50	Paddington's Hatching Surprise
2	51	Paddington the Best Bear Paddington wishes he could have been at Mr. and Mrs. Brown's wedding after seeing photos, so they decide to do it all again.
2	52	Paddington and the Halloween Mystery
2	53	Paddington's Campfire Stories Whose story will earn them a camp fire story telling badge and will any of them be too scary.

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
3	1	Paddington's Goo Monster Paddington makes Goo, but can he keep his promise to not make a mess when things get out of control?
3	2	Paddington's Apple Pip Adventure Paddington and Simi go on a magical journey into the human body to see if an apple seed grows into a tree if you swallow one.
3	3	Paddington and the Lake Monster Mr. Curry is sure there's a monster in the park lake, and Paddington sets out to help him prove it.
3	4	Paddington's Space Radio It's Father's Day, but how will Toq let her dad know she's thinking of him all the way up in Space? Maybe the Browns can help?
3	5	Paddington and the Three Musketeers It's World Book Day, and Paddington helps Mateo discover his favorite character to dress up as.
3	6	Paddington and the Dinosaur Hunt Paddington, Simi, and Jonathan are on a dinosaur hunt on the island in the park, but dinosaurs don't exist anymore do they?
3	7	Paddington's Journey into a Black Hole When things go missing in Windsor Gardens, Jonathan believes a black hole is to blame, so Paddington goes on a space mission.
3	8	Paddington's Rainbow Race! Simi and Paddington try to find the gold at the end of rainbow after they break Baaz's kaleidoscope.
3	9	Paddington Meets Paddingtron Paddington build a robot called Paddingtron that requires a real friend to work.
3	10	Paddington's First Diwali Baaz invites everyone to celebrate Diwali with him, and Paddington is his helpful assistant, but will they both get to enjoy the fireworks finale?
3	11	Paddington and the Solar Eclipse Paddington has a race against time in order to enjoy his first ever solar eclipse.
3	12	Paddington and the Mysterious Inventor Paddington accepts an inventor's award for Simi when she's too shy to step up, but why does she then feel jealous and sad?
3	13	Paddington's Summer Holiday Begins The Browns are off to the beach for their holiday and meet Shantee the lighthouse keeper when they arrive.
3	14	Paddington's Life Guard Training Paddington, Jonathan, and Judy become trainee lifeguards and end up rescuing Mr Brown with Taylor the lifeguard's help.
3	15	Paddington's Mysterious Cave Discovery What's making the strange noises in the cave? Jonathan thinks it's a mermaid, but Paddington isn't so sure!
3	16	Paddington and the Fossil Hunt Judy wants to find a fossil on the beach, but everyone else seems to be getting lucky except her. Can Paddington help?
3	17	Paddington vs. the Seagulls Paddington learns that seagulls love chips and will do anything to get them, but can he deliver lunch while it's still hot?
3	18	Paddington and the Light House The lighthouse light is broken and on a foggy night too. Can Paddington help save the boat at sea?
3	19	Paddington’s Pirate Treasure Hunt Paddington leads a treasure hunt to find Captain Green Beard's loot, but will they all remain friends and share?
3	20	Paddington’s Sandcastle Showstopper Everyone is keen to win the sandcastle competition and enjoy a special ice cream prize, but teamwork is the key!
3	21	Paddington's Beach Clean Up The beach is a mess. Will all the litter be cleared in time for the beach party that everyone has been looking forward to?
3	22	Paddington's Holiday Farewell The summer holidays have come to an end, so it's time to say goodbye to their new friends.
3	23	Paddington's Puffling Rescue Paddington and the Browns rescue pufflings, who get lost around the campsite instead of taking their first flight.
3	24	Paddington goes under the Sea Paddington enjoys a diving adventure with Jonathan and Judy ‐ but where is her necklace?
3	25	Paddington's Hero Squad A superfood cake creates some super heroes.
3	26	Paddington's Knightly Quest Paddington wants to become a Knight; but needs to complete heroic quests!
3	27	Paddington the Rare Bear and Mr.Brilliant Windsor Gardens has two new heroes!
3	28	Paddington and the Accidental Hero Jonathan is hailed a hero after saving a rare gnome.
3	29	Paddington's Race Against the Storm Judy finds her inner hero on a camping trip.
3	30	Paddington's Super Snail Paddington befriends a speedy snail with a heroic future ahead.
3	31	Paddington and Paddingtron's Heroic Day Paddington and Robot Paddingtron enjoy being heroes
3	32	Paddington's Heroic Non-Stop Adventure Paddington discovers how to be calm.
3	33	Paddington and the Unlikely Hero Paddington seeks the mystery hero doing good deeds in Windsor Gardens
3	34	Paddington Needs a Hero Paddington gets stuck in an igloo.
3	35	Paddington's Favourite Hero Paddington struggles to choose a hero for a special photo wall in the park - maybe he needs to look closer to home.
3	36	Paddington and the Skateboarder Paddington becomes a heroic skateboarder, thanks to Mateo and a special mask - but how magical is the mask?
3	37	Paddington and the Cursed Halloween Show Festival It's Halloween, but will a curse on the theatre stop the community putting on their special spooky play?
3	38	Paddington Saves the Mooncake Taylor the lifeguard arrives in Windsor Gardens, and just in time to save the Mooncake festival with Paddington!
3	39	Paddington’s Birthday Gift Hunt Taylor reveals it's his birthday, but how can his friends make it special when they had no idea?
3	40	Paddington’s Burn’s Night Haggis Hunt It's Burn's Night and Mrs. Bird teaches Paddington about a rare creature called a Wild Haggis, but will it visit them?
3	41	Paddington’s Earth Day Mission It's Earth Day and Paddington has the important job of planting a tree, but will he find the perfect spot before it's too late?
3	42	Paddington’s Special Spring Harvest Celebration Baaz holds a Spring Harvest Festival, and everyone enjoys bringing their own celebration along.
3	43	Paddington’s Special Visitor Who is Paddington's Special Visitor that Jonathan and Judy have helped come from afar?
3	44	Paddington Celebrates Hanukkah It's the last night of Hanukkah and Mr Gruber's Hanukkiah breaks before he can light the final candle, how can another be found in time?
3	45	Paddington’s Adventure Club Cracks the Case Paddington and his friends set out to help PC Wells solve the case of the missing Windsor, Ruby, Paddington and Aunt.
3	46	Lucy’s Special Recipe Thanks to Aunt Lucy's special recipe the Brown's set up a takeaway business from their home, but it's hard work!
3	47	Paddington’s Football Dilemma Paddington has to choose between England and Peru before their football cup match, but he loves both places equally!
3	48	Paddington Has to Say Goodbye The time has come for Aunt Lucy to go home, but there's still time for one last adventure - or is there?

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