diff --git a/lab2/cse16259_e2_3.py b/lab2/cse16259_e2_3.py
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+def retlastfirst(string):
+	if(len(string)<=2):
+		return ''
+	else:
+		return string[:2]+string[-2:]
+
+string = input()
+print(retlastfirst(string))