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ArticleController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Article;

class ArticleController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Display the specified resource.
     *
     * @param  \App\Article  $article
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function show(Article $article)
    {
        return $article->toArray();
    }
}