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index 962dc602..de72079c 100644
--- a/fruit-counter/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/fruit-counter/package.json b/fruit-counter/package.json
index e457df26..80616519 100644
--- a/fruit-counter/package.json
+++ b/fruit-counter/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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