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Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
At a zoo, three friends - Mary, Peter, and Susan - visit the penguin exhibit. They see a group of 12 penguins swimming in the water. While they're watching, a zookeeper adds four more penguins to the enclosure but takes away two penguins for a routine checkup. Meanwhile, another visitor accidentally drops their hat into the enclosure, causing some commotion among the penguins. What do Mary, Peter, and Susan think about the number of penguins in the exhibit now?
Provide a very short response.

### Response:
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Mary, Peter, and Susan initially saw 12 penguins. After the zookeeper added four more, the number increased to 16. Then, two penguins were removed for a checkup, reducing the number to 14. Even with the disturbance caused by the dropped hat, the number of penguins Mary, Peter, and Susan observe in the exhibit remains 14, assuming none escaped or were added during the commotion.