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(ROOT (S (VP (VBG creating) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS characters)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBP surround) (NP (NNP frankie)))))))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBG ) (NP (NP (DT ) (NNS )) (SBAR (WHNP (WP )) (S (VP (VBP ) (NP (NNP )))))))))