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Renue (ree-NOO)

Rest, Nutrition, and Exercise

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

• It takes great self-discipline to master your body and physical habits.

• Listen to Renue the Pronghorn . Write your thoughts and impressions.

• Read through the pronghorn facts . How can you liken the pronghorn to rest,

nutrition, and exercise?

• What do your core books teach about rest, nutrition, and exercise? Study the life of

someone you admire. How have they mastered their body and physical habits? How can

you share these stories with your family? Are there videos, pictures, or other forms of

media you can use?

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Renue section in The Tale of Hope: Island of

Self-Discipline. LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Renue the Pronghorn.

HOW TO USE RENUE RESULTS FROM APPLYING RENUE

• Incorporate into your life adequate rest, a

nutritious diet, and a balanced exercise

regime. Make it one of your most valued

Personal Mastery habits.

• Strengthens the immune system

• Manages/eliminates stress

• Controls weight

• Improves energy

• Increases creativity

• Creates dynamic well-being

• All with whom we associate benefit when

we are calm, healthy, and fit

Renue (The Pronghorn)

Rest, nutrition, and a balanced exercise regime is the most effective way of releasing stress

and strengthening the immune system.

Island of Self-Discipline Renue

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EXPLORE THE PRONGHORN:

1. Fleet-footed pronghorns are among the speediest animals in North America. They can

outrun most predators at speeds as high as 60 miles per hour (96.5 km/h). Although they

are not as swift as cheetahs, they can maintain their sprint for longer periods of time.

When a cheetah has run out of energy, a pronghorn is still going.

2. Herds of pronghorns migrate over 150 miles one way. Their trip is difficult and requires

crossing fence lines, private property, and busy roads.

3. The meal of choice for this speedy herbivore is generally grass, sagebrush, and other

vegetation. They digest their food twice. The food passes through their stomach once and

then is regurgitated (cud). This process allows the pronghorn to break their food into

smaller bits so more nutrients are absorbed.

4. Pronghorns have large eyes and excellent vision that help them see predators from far

away.

5. In the spring, females give birth to one or two fawns, which can outrun a human after just

a few days.

6. What else can you learn about pronghorns?

PONDER:

1. How can you liken the pronghorn to Renue? (Rest, Nutrition, and Exercise)

2. While the cheetah is faster than a pronghorn, the pronghorn has more endurance. How

can you relate this to rest, nutrition, and exercise? What benefits come to you when you

take care of your body and master physical habits?

3. The pronghorn migrates hundreds of miles; and its trip is often grueling, requiring

traveling through private property and crossing busy roads. What are some choices you

can make today to get more rest, nutrition, and exercise that will help you in your

‘travels’? What obstacles do you foresee that will keep you from developing better

physical habits? How can you overcome them?

4. Pronghorns are herbivores and eat prairie grass, sagebrush, and other vegetation. What

are your favorite fruits and vegetables to eat? What benefits have you experienced as you

have made a conscious effort to eat more fruits and vegetables?

Teaching Tip

Studies show that children learn better when they engage their bodies in learning and take regular

breaks to run, jump, and play.

“(There are) strong connections between physical education, movement, breaks, recess, energizing

activities, and improved cognition. It demonstrates that movement can be an effective cognitive

strategy to (1) strengthen learning, (2) improve memory and retrieval, and (3) enhance learner

motivation and morale.” – Eric Jensen


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Renue Stories The King and the Magic Lake

by Beth Southwick

“Page!” growled the king. “Bring me my mead!”

Hastily the young boy brought the king his filled tankard.

Propping himself up on his bed, the king drank deeply, and then fell back to his pillow.

He was sick. His skin was a pale gray and his body was shriveling before his eyes. He had called

every doctor in his kingdom and no medicines would cure him. He had called his magicians, but

no spell could rouse him. The king became gloomy and weary. He barely ate and never went

outdoors. Day after day, his situation worsened, until his wife, the queen, grew quite worried for

his life.

“Perhaps it’s time to call on Halsa and see what she can do,” the queen thought.

Halsa was the oldest and wisest woman in all the kingdom. She lived at the foot of a great

mountain, 100 miles away from the castle. Perhaps it was the fresh spring water she drank every

day, or something in the air she breathed, or maybe the secret lay in the good food that she grew

in her garden. Whatever it was, Halsa had special powers and everyone knew it.

“Can the king travel so far?” the queen worried. After a time, she felt she had no choice,

he had to go. So she ordered the carriage to be made as comfortable as could be, loaded her thin,

frail husband inside, and sent him on his journey.

The road was very rough and the king was tossed and bruised at times, whenever the

carriage wheel hit an extra big pot hole. The journey to Halsa’s home took 10 days and, by the

end, the king could barely lift himself from his seat.

Halsa hobbled to the carriage, took one look at the king, pointed her cane to her front

door, turned, and hobbled back inside. The king’s attendants helped the king inside Halsa’s snug

home and laid him on her bed.

“Come back in one month,” Halsa ordered, and the king’s attendants left immediately.

Halsa clacked her tongue as she examined the king head to toe. “I know just the cure for

you.”

“What is it?” whispered the king.

“You need to climb my mountain.”

“What? Impossible! I can hardly move. You must be joking!” cried the king.


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“Oh, no. Not impossible. Not joking. That is what you must do.”

Halsa continued, “At the top of the mountain is the lake that feeds my garden. It is crystal

clear, so clear that you can see your reflection like silver glass. When you reach it, you must first

bathe in that water and then look at yourself long and hard in its reflection. Then you will see its

powers have healed you.”

The king sat still as Halsa looked at him steadily. He knew this was his last hope, and he

felt he had no other choice. “I will try,” he finally whispered.

“You will stay with me this week, and help me garden in the sunshine. When you have

had sufficient rest and good food in your belly, I will send you on your journey,” said Halsa.

The next morning, the king rose with the rooster. Halsa had a nutritious breakfast waiting

for him and the king ate heartily. All day long, he helped Halsa in her garden and with her

animals. She fed him delicious meals and he drank freely from the cool spring water that flowed

onto her land. The sun smiled upon him and he began, almost immediately, to feel some better.

By the end of the week, the king was feeling a lot better and Halsa declared him fit to

climb her mountain. She had packed him food from her garden, but ordered him to stay near the

spring. “You will need to drink water all day long. You can also eat the berries you see growing

along the bank and fish, if it suits you. Farewell, your Majesty. Have a pleasant journey.” With

that, Halsa pointed her cane to the trailhead, turned, and hobbled into her house.

The king started slowly, using a stick to help him keep his footing and his legs on the

path. He often had to stop and rest; but with each day, he felt his body getting stronger and his

spirit growing happier. He enjoyed the sunshine and the smells of spring flowers on the

mountain. He saw many wild animals: deer, rabbits, squirrels, and even a bear. He sat quietly,

watched, and nibbled the delicious food Halsa had provided for him. And he constantly drank the

pure water from the spring. After two weeks, the king finally arrived at the lake and saw that

Halsa was right; it was crystal clear. The king slid into the cool water and let all of the dirt and

sweat of the journey wash away. When he felt sufficiently refreshed, he crawled onto the bank

and waited for the water to smooth out again.

As he waited, the king thought back to his experiences on the mountain. He looked at his

arms and legs and noticed how tone his muscles were becoming. He breathed deeply and let the

pure mountain air fill his lungs. Then he looked down at his reflection.

The image that shown back at him was not the king. It was a new man. A man with

cheeks full and rosy, eyes that were bright and skin that was bronzed and healthy. A smile broke

out on the image and the king saw that he was, indeed, well again. The magic lake had healed

him!

Rejoicing, the king headed down the mountain. This time he was much stronger and the

journey was much faster. When he finally arrived at Halsa’s door, the sun was just setting. A tiny

plume of smoke was coming from her chimney and he could smell a wonderful stew in the pot.

Bounding to the front door, he opened it and announced his arrival. Halsa was stooped over the


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cauldron, stirring their dinner. The king took two long steps toward the old woman and scooped

her up into his arms into a tight squeeze.

“Halsa, it worked! The lake healed me!”

Halsa laughed a tiny, glittering trill. “No, not the lake, your Majesty. You did it. It was the

sunshine on your face, good food in your belly, and hard work that brought you to this state. It

was always in your power, you just needed to find it for yourself. Congratulations!”


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At the King’s Table

Daniel and the King’s Officer

It was night in Babylon. The soldiers patrolling the walls had called the hour of midnight,

and the watchmen in the towers had answered, “All is well.” It was the time to be at rest, but

Babylon, the queen city of Chaldea, knew not quietness. Through her streets were reeling

boisterous revelers whose drunken shouts disturbed a few citizens who preferred sleep; but

Babylon’s armies again had been victorious, and should she not celebrate the homecoming of her

soldiers with their thousands of Hebrew captives?

Jerusalem had been stripped of her beauty and her wealth, her walls destroyed, her temple

and every house of value burned. The poor, the weak, and the sick had been abandoned, left to

starve and die amid the desolate ruin of their city. But the youth of Judah, her princes and nobles,

those with wealth and those skilled in science or in some useful art, were brought to Babylon to

serve its king.

There were four of these captives who had not been herded with the others. As the

sentry’s call told the midnight hour, they sat together in a room of Nebuchadnezzar’s palace,

their heads almost touching as they repeated among themselves the news the high chamberlain of

the king had brought them when he served their supper.

“We cannot do this thing,” said Daniel, “for it is dishonoring our God.”

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, his companions in captivity, were silent. Daniel,

two years older than they, had always taken the lead. He was a mere lad of about eighteen, to be

sure, but as the lads studied together in the schools of the prophets of Jerusalem, he had always

been selected by his teachers to do every important work.

“We are here in Babylon because Israel did not keep Jehovah’s laws,” continued Daniel.

“And although our prophets have said our nation should return home after seventy years, it will

be because here we have obeyed His precepts.”

“But we are prisoners,” replied his companions, “and must do the will of our master.”

Daniel’s clear eyes looked fearlessly into theirs. His parents and theirs had perished in the

ruins left behind them, but these parents had belonged to the royal blood of Israel and had taught

these lads Jehovah’s laws. Daniel did not know what fear was; he trusted in his God and knew

that meant safety.

“It is not wise to be afraid,” he told his friends. “Fear will only make matters worse.”

The three younger lads, in doubt, shook their heads. They did not intend to yield to the

king’s wishes, but how could they avoid doing so?

What was it the king required of them?


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He admired their beauty, their wisdom, and the courage they had shown. Not a complaint

had they uttered during the tedious march from Jerusalem to Babylon, and, although the officers

on the way had often been cruel, not once had any one of the lads cringed or begged a favor.

‘Such spirit as that will serve me well,’ thought Nebuchadnezzar, ‘and I shall have these

lads instructed in all the learning of the Chaldeans, so that after three years’ training they may

take their places in my court.’

And so, they were to become the king’s favorite, to sit at the king’s table—that is, feed on

his dainties—could anything be more fortunate? To Daniel and his three companions, however,

this was a sin.

Could they avoid it? We shall see.

In the morning when the steward brought them the rich food, the same as that served at

the royal table, Daniel and his friends refused to eat.

“We are defiled if we eat it,” said Daniel. “Give us only water, and with it herbs and

grains.”

To the steward, this request sounded like asking that they might be allowed to starve to

death, so he replied, “I shall forfeit my head if you do not eat. Your pale faces and hollow eyes

will show that you are not fed or cared for.”

“Give us ten days’ trial,” urged Daniel, “and see if we do not at the end of that time look

as sound and in as good health as the other lads for whom the king has appointed this rich food.”

The steward consented. He believed that Daniel was wrong, but the youth had always

kept his word so it could do no harm to humor him in his request. ‘When the ten days are over,

the lads will be glad to have some of the king’s dainties and drink his wines,’ he thought.

Daniel’s fellow captives, with the exception of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,

made much fun of him. “Why not enjoy these rich feasts?” they said to him. “Make as much of

this opportunity as you can; it will be hard enough for you when you begin to be in the king’s

service.” But, let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die was not the rule of Daniel’s life nor that

of his three friends.

Each day that they had eaten their simple food, the chamberlain and steward had looked

at them anxiously. Did the lads show signs of weakness? Were they listless and dull in their

studies? Not a bit of it. Instead, they were ahead in all their classes, and could study harder and

work longer without feeling tired than any of the other boys.

When the ten days were over, the steward with a beaming face gave them their breakfast

of pulse (or grains) and water. Now he was certain that Daniel’s words to him were true, and that

it was safe never again to offer him and the three other lads any of the king’s dainties. In fact, at

the end of the ten days, their faces “appeared fairer and they were fatter in flesh” then their

fellow captives.


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The three years of training passed swiftly by and the lads were now daily waiting to be

summoned to the king’s presence. He would examine them and try in every way to trip them

with hard questions. Many a lad returned from the royal council-chamber trembling with fright

and with despair in his eyes because he had not been accepted. To be refused meant bitter

slavery.

One night the curtain, which shielded their room from view, was hastily drawn aside and

a harsh voice commanded, “The king desires your presence. Be ready to meet him.”

Daniel arose quietly and, as quietly, replied to the messenger, “We are ready.” Then the

four lads followed the page into the council-chamber. The king looked at them with favor. But

they were Hebrews and his captives; if they failed, he would have no mercy. There was no timid

shrinking with downcast eyes as they stood before him—this monarch whose word could

command for them life or death, slavery or freedom. Instead, they stood erect, graceful, and

beautiful in their fearlessness, their clear, kindly eyes looking directly into those of the king.

Their bodies did not tremble; their voices were firm and steady as they answered the king’s

questions. The court held its breath in amazement, expecting every moment that Nebuchadnezzar

would strike them dead in his wrath at what his courtiers called impudence. But the brave youths

were unharmed for the king admired their courage. The king was a conqueror, and he knew

another conquering spirit when he saw it. It is only a coward who despises courage, especially

when it is tempered with courtesy.

When the test was finally over, the delighted king leaned back in his seat with satisfaction

and told the court herald to announce that these four youths had exceeded even the wise men of

his realm in their knowledge and understanding. Then he dismissed them after appointing them

to places of honor in his household.

Source: Hero Stories from the Old Testament, Retold for Young People by Seymour Loveland

(1921), pp. 281-.291. librariesofhope.com


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Additional Books/Stories

• Gregory, the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat (Ages 4-8). Gregory does not eat like

other goats. He prefers fruits and vegetables to old shoes, boxes, and bottle caps. His

parents decide to take him Dr. Ram. Before his parents know it, Gregory develops a taste

for broken violins and flat tires; and a new problem develops: Gregory is not only eating

like a goat, he is eating like a pig! Will Gregory find a healthy balance before he eats

everything in the house?

• The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman (Ages 4-7). A mother realizes that each

new addition to her family brings a new demand for a special meal. One is stuck on

applesauce, and another wants only milk. What is a mother to do?

• The Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell (Ages 4-8). Lizzy explains how your nerves and

brain; heart and lungs; and bones and muscles all work together.

• The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Ages 4-

10). Mama Bear observes her family eating too much junk food. They learn about the

importance of eating healthy food and seek to balance their eating habits.


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Renue Movies Forks Over Knives, 2011 documentary. This documentary shares the results of the largest, most

comprehensive study ever conducted on the link between diet and disease. It shows the journey

of several people from disease to health when they chose to shift from a standard American diet

to a plant-based diet.


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Renue Lesson Ideas

Discussion Questions

1. How does taking care of your body bless you spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and

physically?

2. What other WIRA characters can help you take better care of your body? (i.e. Maiba,

Wywow, Stretlit, Mima and Lima, Awar)

Song Extensions

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search or crossword puzzle while you listen to songs

you have already learned.

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Renue coloring page while you listen to the

song.

• ACTIVITY: Exercise while you listen to Renue the Pronghorn. You can do pushups, sit

ups, jumping jacks, and lunges.

• DISCUSSION: Invite older children to identify and highlight the benefits of getting

proper rest, nutrition, and exercise in the lyrics of the song. How are you blessed when

you take care of your body?

Additional Activities

• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Consider doing the following before you

introduce Renue or read the Renue section in The Tale of Hope. Gather three items to

represent rest, nutrition, and exercise (pillow, healthy food, and a jump rope or other

exercise equipment). After you show the items to your family, ask: Based upon these

three items, what do you think the next animal will teach us?

- Why do you think Renue is on the island of Self-Discipline?

• ACTIVITY: NUTRITION. Find a new recipe for a healthy dinner you can cook together

and eat. Make the event special; consider making it a candlelight dinner.

• VIDEO: Watch a video about pronghorns.

• ART: NUTRITION. Study the food pyramid. Create your own pyramid and put pictures

of the healthy foods that you enjoy eating in the right areas on the pyramid. Be creative!

Display the pyramid on the fridge as a gentle reminder to eat healthy!


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• GUEST SPEAKER: Invite someone to your home that has a passion for health. Ask

him/her questions or invite him to briefly share what he does and how it has benefited his

life.

• GUEST SPEAKER: Do you know someone who has recently lost a lot of weight?

Invite him/her to your home to share his journey of transformation and how it has

affected him spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally.

• ACTIVITY: GROUP CHALLENGE. It is always fun to exercise with others. Find

another family you can challenge for the period of time you are studying Renue. Discuss

a challenge and the reward. Good Luck!

• VIDEO: TRANSFORMATION. Find a good video clip about someone who took control

of their body and became fit. These stories can always be inspiring.

• OBJECT LESSON: EVERY DAY CHOICES. Gather several types of food: some

healthy and some that are high in sugar. Place the items in a bag and have each family

member pick one out and decide if it is something that is good for their body or not.

- Explain that every day we have choices of food we can eat.

- What can we do to make sure we make the right choices?

- What keeps us from making good choices about the things we eat; when we go to

bed; and how much we exercise?

• SNACK: Prepare a healthy snack for your family and enjoy it while you share a story

from the guidebook or from your core books.

• ACT: Choose a story from the guidebook or from your core books to act out. Don’t

forget to record it.

• CHALLENGE: EARLY TO BED; EARLY TO RISE. Go to bed early and rise early for

an entire week. At the end, discuss as a family the benefits that happened when you kept

this goal.


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Renue the Pronghorn Rest, Nutrition, and Exercise

ANIMAL FACTS

1. Fleet-footed pronghorns are among the speediest animals in

North America. They can outrun most predators at speeds as

high as 60 miles per hour (96.5 km/h). Although they are not as

swift as cheetahs, they can maintain their sprint for longer

periods of time. When a cheetah has run out of energy, a

pronghorn is still going.

2. Herds of pronghorns migrate over 150 miles one way. Their trip

is difficult and requires crossing fence lines, private property,

and busy roads.

3. The meal of choice for this speedy herbivore is generally grass, sagebrush, and other vegetation.

They digest their food twice. The food passes through their stomach once and then is regurgitated

(cud). This process allows the pronghorn to break their food into smaller bits so more nutrients

are absorbed.

4. Pronghorns have large eyes and excellent vision that help them see predators from far away.

5. In the spring, females give birth to one or two fawns, which can outrun a human after just a few

days.

6. What else can you learn about pronghorns?

PONDER

1. How can you liken the pronghorn to Renue? (Rest, Nutrition, and Exercise)

2. While the cheetah is faster than a pronghorn, the pronghorn has more endurance. How can you

relate this to rest, nutrition, and exercise? What benefits come to you when you take care of your

body and master physical habits?

3. The pronghorn migrates hundreds of miles; and its trip is often grueling, requiring traveling

through private property and crossing busy roads. What are some choices you can make today to

get more rest, nutrition, and exercise that will help you in your ‘travels’? What obstacles do you

foresee that will keep you from developing better physical habits? How can you overcome them?

4. Pronghorns are herbivores and eat prairie grass, sagebrush, and other vegetation. What are your

favorite fruits and vegetables to eat? What benefits have you experienced as you have made a

conscious effort to eat more fruits and vegetables?

HOW TO USE RENUE RESULTS FROM APPLYING RENUE

• Incorporate into your life adequate rest, a

nutritious diet, and a balanced exercise

regime. Make it one of your most valued

Personal Mastery habits.

• Strengthens the immune system

• Manages/eliminates stress

• Controls weight

• Improves energy

• Increases creativity

• Creates dynamic well-being

• All with whom we associate benefit when we

are calm, healthy, and fit

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Renue the Pronghorn

When I'm in control of my body,

I'm in control of my life!

I maintain a healthy body through Rest, Nutrition, and Exercise!

My body's with me everywhere;

It deserves my constant care

From head to toe,

So I can move and grow!

When I feed and care for it,

My body stays strong and fit;

So I can be what I am meant to be!

It's easy to care for your body

And all it's made for!

Consider the benefit

Of when you try just a little bit.

Strengthens my immunity,

Improves my thoughts and clarity,

Increases my vitality,

There's more, more, more!

Keeps me at a healthy weight,

Keeps me looking and feeling great!

In this I do not hesitate,

I'm sure, sure, sure,

Sure, sure, sure!

Keeps me at a healthy weight,

Keeps me looking and feeling great!

In this I do not hesitate,

I'm sure, sure, sure,

Sure, sure, sure!

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"It is health that is real

wealth and not pieces

of gold and silver." ~Mahatma Gandhi

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"A sound mind in a sound

body, is a short, but full

description of a happy state

in this World: he that has

these two, has little more to

wish for; and he that wants

either of them, will be little

the better for anything else."

~John Locke

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RENUE CROSSWORD

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Across

1. So it can move and ____!

4. It deserves my constant ___.

6. I'm in control of my ____!

8. Strengthens my immunity, improves

my ____ and clarity.

Down

2. Keeps me at a healthy ____.

3. So I can ___ what I am meant to be!

5. I maintain a healthy body through

____, Nutrition, and Exercise!

7. When I feed and care for it, my ___

stays strong and fit.

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song. If you need additional help, refer to the word bank at the end of the document.

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RENUE WORD SEARCH

D C G E N S B U N R O Y O

S I F R H E T R V T S E R

R U R S J B O U N S D E S

E Y E F I H T P U Y K H T

Q L S F G T W O T T Y L H

D N A N J D R Y R I M Y O

C D O V Y B J L I L R D U

E R P K R F X J T A E O G

P C I C R L U E I T S B H

H Y E U N E R Y O I G D T

E S I C R E X E N V B T S

Y T I R A L C H J K Y F R

Y K E A C T J K G R O W X

RENUE BODY PRONGHORN GROW REST THOUGHTS NUTRITION CLARITY EXERCISE VITALITY

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RENUE CROSSWORD

Word Bank

grow care

life thoughts

weight body

be rest

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