FRIGHTENING Encounter in FLORIDA Forest!! Plus Bear Sighting!

Hey Campers!
This week I drive up to the Toiyabe National Forest on the Nevada/ California border area and find a place along side a desolate mountain highway to tell a scary story. In 2010 outside the community of Naples, Florida 3 kids have an encounter in the forest while camping out at an Uncles trailer! This experience affected them even as they became adults!!
Also...I find a black bear in a small town running down the street that scared a lady who was walking her dog!
Keep Hiking!
Base Camp Chris
Visit Florida
www.visitflorida.com/
Big Cypress National Preserve
www.nps.gov/bicy/index.htm

[@tigerlillybell75]

I gotta tell you, Base Camp Chris, you are the only person on KZbin who just sits and talks to the camera that holds my attention and keeps me listening to the very end. You are a good story teller. I can tell you enjoy "running your mouth." Thanks.

[@basecampchris]

That's hilarious...either I'm running my mouth or walking my legs. usually at the same time.

[@beverlyhayshouston2770]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Happydays77231]

@@basecampchris 🤣🤣

[@hannahrowen1573]

😂

[@mightymik3yb1008]

I guess you never seen Mr.Ballen

[@amyl.7570]

In the woods, on the side of a dark road with a rain storm telling scary stories. Gotta LOVE this guy!!! What a great nack for making us viewers feel like we were "all there". A talent few have these days. WOW!

[@MrManfly]

The guys saw.......Bigfoot !!!!!!

[@kathyjager1948]

Definitely agree

[@debbieannsmith8962]

I agree with you 100 percent. This is a GREAT channel. 😁😁😁👍

[@jillmeyer7827]

He’s number one story teller in my book!

[@msbayouqueen765]

Chris is a good storyteller and doesn’t curse compared to some of the other storytellers but curse a lot. That’s what I like about Chris, your grandchildren can watch. Thanks for that 😊

[@chrisjackson2345]

I have a friend who has a cabin on 40 acres in Grass Valley. His property backs up to National forest. He told us a story about a creature making a noise that he had never heard before. He hears Mt Lion screams and other sounds at night echoing through the forest, but he has never heard this kind of sound in his life. It sounded like an ape call. He said the hair on his neck stood up. I looked up Big foot vocalizations and played it for him. "Is this what you heard?, I asked. He said yes, "what is that?" I guess you have a big foot on your property!

[@Jazzywazz]

Grass Valley is very very rural.

[@billyannecrews6651]

That’s so cool … well maybe not. But so interesting

[@johnglynhughes4239]

Love this channel! Being from Scotland we take for granted being able to just cut loose and walk the wilderness with no concerns for wildlife at all. I spent some time working in Southern Georgia: Couldn't believe the amount of different varieties of dangerous wild animals that lived in the wild ... Big Cats, Gators, Bears, Wolves etc. One evening I had naively decided upon taking a hike in the woods. At that one of my concerned workmates informed, "Buddy, you don't walk the woods alone here - there are too many things lurking in the shadows that'll do you harm!" I took his advice. Yup, there's no wild animals of concern in Scotland: That said, it's a very haunted country. As a former Cop of 31 years I've experienced things here that would turn your hair grey...

[@dougyeager6812]

You should start your own KZbin show and share those stories

[@CountryHeifer82]

I would love to hear your stories!

[@tomwilliams3581]

Scotland has bigfoot sightings too...Google UK bigfoot sightings there here too

[@dougyeager6812]

@@tomwilliams3581 I did look it up. They call it the Greyman . I love these types of stories. Here in Florida he is known as the Skunk Ape. I hope he keeps his passport up to date.

[@ddraigmafon4725]

Same here in Wales, beautiful but no dangerous wildlife. When I was a little girl, my father spun me a story about the vicious wild haggises of Scotland with two short legs on one side and two long legs on the other so they could run easily on a mountainside. We went to the Highlands on holiday and I spent the whole week looking out for those haggises 🤣

[@ron2143]

Its so easy to get caught in in your stories, you do them so well. I'm certain had a face suddenly appeared outside your door window and looked in, me and my armchair would've been off running for hours....

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Ron! Keep Hiking or Running!! LOL

[@MegaSusanc]

That's really funny 😁 I have to tell ya, though, that I'd jumped out of my skin right along with you.

[@vikingdogmanship]

lock the car doors and keep the windows up at all times😅

[@marsmars9130]

I live in Naples, on the edge of Big Cypress Forest! 25 years ago, it was very rural, my closest neighbor was 1 mile away! There is plenty of wildlife here, actually had a panther come within 10 ft of me, in my backyard. Had a scary experience of something Large walking on my back porch very early in the morn! just as i got to look out the back window, to see what it was, Gun In Hand! it looked right back at ME!!!! it was a neighbors horse! LOL scared the crap out of me! Anyway heard lots of stories of things seen, and heard, But not by me!

[@lkiraly58]

I agree... don't risk your life to tell your stories! Sitting in your car still had a scary vib and so much safer. Obviously you are a talented story teller and why risk injury! Love what you do and be safe always.

[@runningwater7873]

A person can stay in there car. Both Dogman and Bigfoot have the capabilities of opening and closing car door or the doors on a home. Many people are oblivious to what these cryptids can do. Many people refuse to acknowledge what these creatures can do. They can pop locks on car door, open up a refrigerator or kitchen cabinets. They have studied you for a long, long time; they also know all your habits. They know your individual smell and where you live. People that eat meat and fish give off the worse smell than someone who doesn't.

[@kissmyfreckles330]

for some reason this one felt way creepier even though you were in your car - i kept expecting someone (or something) to pop up against the window behind you.. another great story!

[@basecampchris]

My thoughts exactly

[@msgrizzly1600]

Chris, I grew up in California camping and hiking. I’ve encountered bears, mountain lions and things. After I was 50 I moved to the Gulf coast of Florida. It’s a weird and creepy place all on it’s own. Missing the PNW and Sierras more and more. Thanks for the great story telling.

[@deborahricheal4660]

You are great Story teller. Keeps my interest!

[@basecampchris]

Awesome, thank you!

[@JJPaulson777]

I did see one vehicle behind you. 👵 Another great story - rather you be safe in a car than out in the dark! You know you are a good storyteller when we listen to you just as intently in a vehicle. LOL. You rock - keep it up 🍻

[@MsParisofGR]

Thank you for sharing these great stories!! Stay safe out there in the dark woods!

[@basecampchris]

Thanks!

[@regenfrau7823]

These creatures loved the boys voices and laughter and simply wanted to play with them 🥰🥰🥰

[@heatherbradley5030]

Chris you have a gift of storytelling. Loving your channel 👏❤️👏

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Heather!

[@tywright3849]

Yes he does. He is very good at it.

[@coopersmimi5me211]

I realize I’m late with this, but I just saw the video. There is a park not too far from me in Sarasota Florida. It’s called Myakka State Park. The Rangers say they have more sightings of Bigfoot than they do bears from people camping there. Love your videos!

[@alecbaker13]

“Hey guys Chris here” will be remembered for generations

[@cindymcdevitt952]

I live in Florida and have spent so much time in the forests. Great story telling

[@masonarcher2998]

What’s pretty amazing, is the fact that stories like you shared today happen so frequently and widespread that it’s hard to understand why we don’t have better evidence of Sasquatch. The other consideration is, for every story like the one you shared (from someone willing to share their encounter), there are probably another 5-6 that haven’t shared their story with anyone for fear of ridicule. Even the specifics of the story you shared with being in a trailer, I’ve lost count of how many similar reports I’ve heard.

[@vvogt4252]

Great Story! Reminds me of an Encounter my Dad and I had working on a barn back in 86 North of Tampa. Cheers.

[@basecampchris]

Wow...we love to hear it...if you would like send it to [e-mail]

[@foxysil52]

V Vogt..oh please do share with us..I'd love to hear it.😱

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

AAAAhhh shoot!! So bigfoot does exist in Florida?! I thought he was kidding?!

[@fantasyEXX]

If you're interested Chris in ever going out to Joshua Tree to do some backpacking and learn about the Yucca Man, let me know. I'm going there to backpack first weekend in May starting the 6th to 8th

[@basecampchris]

Yucca Man...sounds cool. Won't be able to make it...but let me know how it goes! Should be a good trip! BCC

[@JerryLHayes]

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[@JerryLHayes]

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[@mikehuston5157]

@@basecampchris 💿 S CC coxxz

[@bigp3006]

I was stationed at 29 palms MCB, some time back. At the time, we would hear while on bivouac "don't run in the desert at nite, or yucca man will get you!" Thought it was a old wives tale, till I'd heard enough testimony.

[@billmitchell7731]

Awsome story. My uncle seen big foot in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, while bear hunting. His dogs ran back to the truck . They would not hunt . Them dogs aren't afraid of anything. But they were afraid that day.

[@basecampchris]

Wow! incredible to see one/ frightening too.

[@mikep2629]

Great story, that has always been a fear of mine, looking through a window and someone looking directly back at me. I would probably be under the covers crying too. P.S. loved hearing “pop in the coolers”, lol (from a fellow Minnesotan).

[@basecampchris]

Thanks Mike....yes Pop is a total Minnesota thing!

[@stevee9973]

After seeing the old Twilight Zone episode where the guy lifted up the shade on the airplane and that beast was right there looking at him just inches away, that freaked me out to this day. I never look out a window at night now.

[@colleenmercer3408]

@@basecampchris and a Michigan thing as well!!

[@charriegibson]

I’m so happy when I pull up KZbin and see a new video of yours! So enjoyable. Thank you for all your hard work. 😊

[@basecampchris]

Wow, thank you!

[@banadona]

Imagine how handsome this guy looking out the window had to be to look like a mirror image of a Big Foot xD

[@jameskonzek8892]

I do love stories of the cryptid kind.👍🙂

[@basecampchris]

Good to know!

[@sweetlouatisle_equity4008]

Finding all your stories and getting to binge watch them all is like people who haven't seen game of thrones yet.

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

Great story!!! Those boys had quite an encounter.

[@eleanorhardy683]

I love hearing you tell these stories, but I'm so glad you decided not to sit in that dark bear infested forest. Keep the stories coming, but please stay safe. Especially since these creatures do exist. I grew up in North Carolina, in a place you call the foothills, bottom of the mountains. we used to hear on the news about big foot being spotted up in our mountains.

[@pamelastaton6390]

Great story..wow….poor boys…Scary area to sit and tell your story…..be safe

[@basecampchris]

Thank you...KH!

[@les3449]

Very good story, and BELIEVABLE! Great delivery too! Almost always a "big foot" encounter is accompanied by a rain or snow storm.

[@alecbaker13]

Yep almost every time something is very different about them

[@janecogliatii8080]

Once again you’ve done it! I get so anxious listening to your story unfold! You’re a wonderful storyteller and I look forward to catching up on all the scary tales you’ve got in your arsenal!

[@gloriamitchell2376]

Chris, you crack me up...you just decided to pull off the road in the middle of the night just a little down the road from the bear you saw...🤣🤣🤣🤣 Lmao....Gotta love you ❤❤❤ I love Naples, FL. Always have. Not sure HOW it happened, ( I think I was sick) but I missed this video. 🤔🤔🤔👀👀👀👀

[@chrisjames3087]

Whenever I get anxious on one of my trips, I always tell myself I'm the scariest thing in the forest. Everything out here fears *ME*.

[@rebeccasmith1846]

My mother always told us kids as we were growing up about her father telling all the kids stories all the time. My aunts and uncles, Mom's siblings really enjoyed it. 🎉

[@lorimorgan7891]

Scary but so funny the way you tell the boys discussing it.

[@fancishmanci]

Oh my goodness. Great story. I used to live in Naples. Back in the 90s us teens use to drive out in the same vicinity you described. It was truly out there. Nothing but dirt roads and our only worry was not to get stuck in the sugar sand. No stories to tell I'm afraid. We just wanted a place to go party where we didn't think the cops would show up. Makes me wonder what was watching us!

[@redpillmindset.7371]

I live in naples Florida this story hit me in a very personal level.

[@LouisianaAstroRambler]

I think you might've saved that lady and her dog from being mauled by scaring that bear off with your car lol.. I'm no bear expert, so im not sure if it would've attacked her or not, but I am pretty sure she was glad you showed up and ran it off though, regardless lol.

[@MegaSusanc]

Great story, Chris. I'm happy you stayed in your car safe and warm. I bet no sooner you would have hiked out somewhere it would have started raining, and you would have been soggy Chris. Thank you for your time and all the work you do for this channel. You are truly greatly appreciated. My New Favorite Channel Base Camp Chris. 🤗HUGS🤗

[@davestuart8864]

Wow that’s a scary one, hanged on to the edge of my seat!!!😊😊 thank you Chris!!!

[@kelleyabitbol6156]

You are absolutely one of my recently discovered favorite yt channel personalities. 😃 I'm really enjoying all your videos Chris.

[@runningwater7873]

Hey Chris I love your story telling. You are the best😊

[@pollyalamode]

You really know how to set the tone with the music and sound effects. Thanks for such great story telling!

[@tammar3219]

I like the way you say "keep hiking", after you just finished telling scary camping/hiking stories:(

[@marywegrzyn506]

I love that all Chris's stories of actual accounts by people. All true stories. Chris is an incredible true story teller. He knows n uses the facts n even all the fine details that most people wouldn't know about.

[@beardedbeastmetalmilitia4604]

I have lived in Fl most my life and there are actually stories of people seeing wild Chimps and Orangutan out there especially near Green Swamp! I have been all over near there and Ocala National Forrest and never seen or heard anything that might be considered a skunk ape.

[@raydelarge2357]

Oh my Lord. It's half midnight and I'm off to bed, alone in my cottage in the UK. Thanks for a great evening, again, Chris. More tomorrow. Good Luck.

[@thomasharrier4631]

Hey Chris. I look forward to your stories. You aught to be producer, you have the mind, and creative way of telling stories. Can’t wait for next one ☝️

[@basecampchris]

I appreciate that!

[@chrislogue2659]

I'm from central Florida and had a similar experience when I was a kid in Pasco County Florida 30 years ago. Except no howling, it was right on top of us when we heard the first limb break. I'd describe the same behavior. You could hear it pull up what I could only think was palmetto bushes and it was throwing them, you could hear the dirt showering the brush. We ran and got in the car and took off. After we got our nerve back we went back and shined the headlights of the car on the spot it happened but couldn't see anything. I'd say it could have been a bear or hog but I'm telling you without a doubt it was throwing things.

[@nizamieminov3648]

Sh*t this story was much scarier than I was expecting it to be. Thank you.

[@greg543]

Keep it up chris hiking about in the dark n camping with the stories makes u stand for me cheers

[@marment4506]

Very nice story to hear while I am safe in my two story house with my alarm system , and outside lights on. That house trailer walls are pretty flimsy, not much protection from that creature that they enticed with their wolf calls. I don't think I myself would want for some creature to know that i am out there in the dark by giving out a primal call., basically saying, "Here I am, Come find me". Thanks Chris for taking the time to produce this very interesting scary tale that goes bump ( more like a wild call) in the night.

[@bernielamont825]

Hey Chris from western PA, good story as usual! Happy Easter.

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Bernie!

[@helenbonanno4804]

I live in west central PA, Elk Co,

[@bernielamont825]

@@helenbonanno4804 Mercer county, Pa Ohio line!

[@shawnfeid9855]

Hey Camp, another great story! I really appreciate the work you're putting forth with the editing, sound effects, and of course research; to put together these short stories that will go well around the campfire! Thanks again Chris!

[@basecampchris]

Thank you Shawn! Appreciate it.

[@nancysays3262]

Lol you look for spots like we do. 😅 Love your stories and what a good guy you are.

[@charlene5461]

This one IS GOOD!! I was "spooked", to say the LEAST!! 😳 I'm a new subscriber, just found your channel recently and am enjoying your stories very much!

[@old-fashionedJoe83]

I love hearing stories from home! Though I was born and raised and live in the St Augustine area. Have seen many creepy things here. Love it!

[@dianamayberry8584]

I love your stories. I used to tell stories to my younger siblings, would scare myself. Thing is I made them up so I knew the ending. Good memories.

[@elaineisabelle427]

Wow, great story, I lived in Naples for 12 yrs, used 2 camp out a lot & camp out on all the islands. I wouldn't do it again, knowing what I know now. We even camped in Flamingo which is way down in the Everglades, ended up sleeping in the truck all nite bcuz of mosquitos were so bad & tent started leaking. Love your channel, thx

[@AlanSpenceAlanGCCMSpence]

This is also Gator Ally! And where my Wife and I seen a Skunk Ape! We we're driving to Key West and it was just getting dark! About 7:30-8:00 pm, and we both said "Oh My God!! Honey!" The most unbelievable ordeal I have ever seen in my 62 years! My Word Folks!

[@basecampchris]

Interesting Alan - if you'd like to send your full story I'm at [e-mail]

[@juniorgarcia8359]

First😁 just subscribed yesterday Love the channel

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Chezblarger]

What great find! Thank you for all of the great stories. You remind me of Mr Ballen, his stories are second to none

[@jillmeyer7827]

I love your stories, and you are such a great guy😊

[@MichaelThomas-wb2xu]

You sir, are a very good story teller, I'm hooked! Intresting and informative and the right length! Thanks!

[@ellenknell9645]

I really like the sound effects you add to your video's. Makes it seem like you're right there.

[@lauriehughes8130]

Great story. I was glad you weren't in the forest. I was glad you were in your car. I was waiting for something to look in your car window I would have peeded my pants. Please be safe out there.

[@jirihamersky6152]

For me, this is the best channel on this topic so far. And Chris is a great storyteller. I really enjoy it. Thanks.

[@basecampchris]

Wow, thanks!

[@fredprobst199]

Hi Chris. I don't want to spook you, but at 18:30 there are a pair of red eyes looking in your window! On another note; as a teenager, I did a lot of camping in the Everglades with my buddies, and what I think the kids in the trailer saw was a Wooly Bugger. They are annoying but if you toss them an RC Cola and a Moon Pie they'll take it and go away. 😀 Thanks for another great tale.

[@talons9877]

Wow! One was red, and the other was white! 🤔. 🤭. 👍

[@marywegrzyn506]

Did you know that animals eyes glow various colors at night when light hits then. Red is not uncommon for a wild animals eyes to shine.

[@basecampchris]

I'll look for that! Thanks!

[@butterfliesarefreetofly6964]

Lol that was a vehicle😂😂😂

[@talons9877]

@@butterfliesarefreetofly6964 Some people r just silly! " Wow ! I saw red eyes looking in" ! 🤣🤣🤣. Goofballs !

[@xmen1968]

Watching from Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@basecampchris]

Cool...I love Canada....from Minnesota.

[@debbieannsmith8962]

What a great story!!! It literally gave me chills!!!! Well done!!!! 👍

[@easygoer1234]

I hope your careful and alert when your out there Chris

[@micheleshively8557]

You are an excellent storyteller! Thanks for sharing these fascinating stories

[@basecampchris]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@spellsforsale6871]

Just recently found your channel and I'm loving the stories and nature! Don't know how you don't scare yourself silly, but I can tell you're having fun 🙂

[@basecampchris]

Yes! having fun and loving nature...and people, Thanks for watching.

[@banditeastlick2471]

@@basecampchris hike the trails while you can. Now all I can do is make camp and so rockhounding. In Minnesota you usually get to eat on the way where ever you walk.

[@joanallen3405]

Good job Chris. You stayed in your car and stayed safe.🎉 Keep those story's coming. Loving them😅

[@wheresthebeefwherestheprob9951]

I absolutely love your channel! I just found it and I'm so hooked!! You are awesome!

[@JanStewart590]

Thought I'd listen to a good story from you before dinner. You had mentioned at the end that there wasn't any other vehicles this night you're telling the story but at about time index 18:30 there's what looks like car lights behind you - one red and one green light. This certainly added to the ambiance of your story, and I too think you're very brave out there in the dark, alone. I mean, first you see a bear on the way there for goodness sakes and I'm sitting here thinking "is this a sign" ;-) Oh! and that unusual pile of branches in the beginning looks like a Bigfoot next to me 😲

[@janethagen3385]

Cant wait to camp out at the Skunk Ape Outpost this winter. I want to experience the nighttime sounds of the Everglades, including the skunk apes

[@splitraven7060]

How was your experience?

[@ewengillies9826]

Wow Chris when you spring a bear you source out a pretty big one. The lady didn't seem too worried. Breat story as always mate. Thanks for the vlog hope you had a good Easter holiday. Bushyboy Oz.

[@basecampchris]

Thanks 👍Ewen!

[@cece3194]

6:10 That's no plant!!! That's a Bigfoot toupee!

[@basecampchris]

LOL....or a BF queen bed.

[@TheMr3742]

I listen to your stories before bed. Your voice is so relaxing 😌

[@harolynallison485]

You have a flair for telling a story and giving it the jump scare feeling, I hope you will keep doing stories

[@1987phillybilly]

Love this!! Cant wait to get out camping again!

[@cherlgolja5402]

🏕Cool story Chris ! Love all those beers 🍺you sample for us! ( your under arrest for open container) 👮🏻😂😂😂😂

[@basecampchris]

I only had 9....probably will have apple cider while in the car in the future. Thanks Cherl!

[@findingout8688]

you know you got a real knack for being a stories teller, I love all of them. i get so into them it's like I'm right there watching!! lol. don't ever stop man. you know you should think about meeting with some of the local Indian tribes in some of the areas you go and find out and maybe do some of the older Indian chief's stories? they have some amazing stories! but idk, I just thought id put that out there, see what you thought. i love what you do now, I wasn't trying to say it wasn't good enough, keep it up, man. I'm gonna watch another right now!! lol.

[@basecampchris]

Appreciate it...That's n interesting idea. Thanks.

[@n3mesis2002]

Hey Chris, great channel bro, you have really good stories ! Your a brave soul to go into those woods and forests man 👍🏼

[@johnfrench1505]

You are such a good Storyteller and have such a great narration voice... you do not need the sound effects. Keep it real arround the campfire, feels like we are there with you. Keep up the good work!

[@sundarmann6167]

I'm new here. Love the narrative

[@basecampchris]

AWEsome....more to come!

[@rouxchat6033]

You are an excellent story teller. Most enjoyable. Thank you. You have a new subscriber. 👍

[@betsygiddins6553]

Love this one. I live in Cape Coral only an hour north of Naples and never knew that there were Swamp apes so close by.

[@denise5556]

Thanks for all your bedtime stories Chris! I love all those beer bottles and cans although I don’t like beer , I’d save those bottles and cans. 😀

[@DrDennis]

I seen tail lights off a car pass behind you half way through your story! Check it out. Great story. Keep hiking 🥾

[@basecampchris]

I noticed that too Dennis after I filmed....somebody was up on an long driveway to a cabin....Thanks Dr D!

[@rosamond2382]

Yes I saw the red and white lights to. I was about to make comment referring to it. Then I found Dr Dennis comment 🙂

[@clayschuetz899]

Hey, being out in the woods telling scary stories in the dark, it sounds cool to me, but then I'm a bit weird lol. I actually have been known to be camping out in the woods and be listening to a guy on KZbin called Mortis Media, telling scary deep woods stories, lol yah I'm crazy, but I love it. BTW, Mortis Media, great channel, love his stories he reads and his smooth British accent is awesome, great narrator.

[@henrikmpunkt]

At the beginning i thought everytime you left a beer for the Sasquatch in the Creek :D Love your Stories. Can listen to them all day ! ;)

[@Jess-wtf]

Great stuff !! Idk how tf you keep it cool on your own out there telling scary stories. You don’t even bring a dog with you lol You got some balls dude. Great content !

[@wht-rabt-obj]

Just found your channel and I’m diggin it. I’ve been hiking in Florida (where I currently live) and have had some of the strangest stuff happen 💀👻👽☠️ Subscribed! 👍

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

Nothing like this here in South Africa! Yours are the most plausible Bigfoot encounters.

[@AyyItsMeee]

Glad I found your channel! Love this kinda stuff

[@stevemick6569]

Another great tale Chris! Some things just can’t be explained.

[@basecampchris]

Indeed! Thanks Steve.

[@korbendallas71]

So glad I’ve just discovered your channel. Love the fireside stories and scenery. Just subscribed. Best of luck Chris from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@basecampchris]

Awesome! Thank you!