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Speaker 1: Fluid fluent Dorg.

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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll journey to a lavender farm in Provence,

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where Amiel and Chantal face the challenges of a harsh winter,

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weaving resilience and creativity into a fragrant tapestry of hope

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and community at the heart of a magical Christmas market.

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Speaker 1: Levon four Transport del diriquete de la la von t corbison,

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memonivere inlad a bien ordone, revondo je pucio, la firm

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de lawand and Provence depasib nel porteletras de resson de

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fhipimatic theme reatet an artisan, passione ireme transform mess lavan

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and bo prodi seven ll such a chat ticquet de

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fabricee rexxis avec noela prochon ilate tonksieu le marche de

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noel locale tell opportunity, ideal, porodniviers, n affair, porpasili verson,

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susi acotai chantaleficient and souriri ctan eletepland energy enthusiasm a

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pronuntia ve de voument portin in ncertitude grandis set anel

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the hotel Este la firm who explored the nouvelp opportunity

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and vill saluayute on very neil de grande ne la

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veto sisi propre reva liz i recall to the lavanda

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ve di temvees stane le froy atund you a very

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regular prediction may im the slicepas a bat elevetinie il

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lecre de co fricados unique grace a de materio rossipi

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are in present a suini leesperre captel attention the visitor

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de marchi lejeur perce vex chantala cicot emils preparepour lave

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de marchi is un valles leni proud la linear, the

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dear longde pinotante quiernella ferma lexit a monte alobe, the village,

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the province sime le marche de nourale te magic lest

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bois erne de linear santien joute in challa festival giac

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anile exposer si prodi chaques patia ampettitresor de lavande, Le

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visitor refue attirepa loder vutante emile ex piquet ronde debian

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too in full some asset the monsonstound sudan an ashtraporta

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Prussia illmelli Prody made the Monde in grand command poliniprosan

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Emilie Xita concerned the celinits actuel perdu am petty Detaian

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locale appressionally for lacality de prody proposa and Bartonaria in

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shepherd the Grand Countity just the taker shows the special

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p saboutique Emilia accepta of a gratitude, the sourier sensel

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de chantale with ratio phile care elave prisa, decision e

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resto repoism and spirripala determination denil elv yeis oldmessan ro

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la la fere mis sus a nouvelle ange levere te

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pete tre four melusuxe de to rendezvous, demila ve trouvere

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mayen de sier montellies obstate rite pre dtiod paulavnier chantale,

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santees a place nforcide and said comino teche le rouse

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enseanle ilredar de le nier di Marchi and pridespoire dignity

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la fermete nuns mourine sauce di ris made this oldme

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ensemble d resistance de ref bartagi.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Le von foi sufre ducere treverele chan transport vecio del

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de riquete de la la von ti sacrocher and corrobisson

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maemoni vere.

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Speaker 3: The cold wind blew gently across the fields, carrying with

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it the delicate scent of lavender that still clung to

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the bushes even in winter.

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Speaker 1: Nic su la regni revon puchiu.

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Speaker 3: Emil stood there, looking at the neatly ordered rose, dreaming

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of warmer days.

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Speaker 1: La fer de la vonibre nell tras de ren netique.

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Speaker 3: The lavender farm in Provost was peaceful, but it bore

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the marks of recent climate challengesti. Emil was a passionate

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artisan ne tns f le. He loved transforming his lavender

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into beautiful products.

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Speaker 1: Seven ye sache che ti fabriquie.

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Speaker 3: Vex soaps, oil sachets. Each item was crafted with care.

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Speaker 1: Avec nouela prochoniu.

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Speaker 3: With no air approach. He was anxious Le marche de.

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Speaker 1: Noel le tuelli tellu portugniti d el por do ni

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rier son na ferre porpasili vere soon souci.

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Speaker 3: The local Christmas market was the perfect opportunity to revive

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his business, to get through the winter without worries.

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Speaker 1: At Couti de l chantella fichier suri tet.

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Speaker 3: Next to him, Chateau displayed a radiant smile.

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Speaker 1: Eli te pre de nellgi d'antousieres a pround nitier ve

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di vum.

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Speaker 3: She was full of energy and enthusiasm, learning the craft

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with dedication.

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Speaker 1: Portin in ancertitude condelle.

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Speaker 3: Yet uncertainty was growing within her.

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Speaker 1: Du vetel reeste la fer u explorer de nuvello portugiti Ville.

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Speaker 3: Should she stay on the farm or explore new opportunities

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in the city.

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Speaker 1: Slui u tillen velle gand ne la vetu.

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Speaker 3: Her loyalty to a meal was strong, but she also

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had her own dreams to fulfill La recurt de la

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v The lavender harvest had been poor this year, le froy.

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Speaker 1: Prediction.

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Speaker 3: The unexpected cold had reduced production me int, but Emil

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did not let this get him down.

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Speaker 2: I le ve.

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Speaker 3: You had an idea.

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Speaker 1: Lere de coquique.

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Speaker 3: He would create unique gift boxes.

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Speaker 1: Grace dinaterio u spi in prison.

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Speaker 3: I spechi, using recycled materials and a careful presentation. He

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hoped to capture the attention of the market's visitors.

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Speaker 1: Le jeur perse ye vic chente le scurti emisu prea.

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Speaker 3: Days passed and with Chouteau by his side, Emil prepared

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for the big day le ve di.

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Speaker 1: Marchi jizon beele de lenier di dio l'an pignette qui

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la ferme.

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Speaker 3: On the eve of the market, they packaged the last

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products under the light of twinkling garlands that adorned the farm.

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Speaker 1: Le cite.

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Speaker 3: Excitement was building.

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Speaker 1: Alleubes le villeges du Provence.

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Speaker 3: At dawn, the village of Provos came alive.

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Speaker 1: Le marche de no relli de magique.

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Speaker 3: The Christmas market was magical.

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Speaker 1: List d bois rene de lunier santillent ajoute chell festivell.

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Speaker 3: The wooden stalls, adorned with sparkling lights added a festive

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warmth to the chilly air.

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Speaker 1: Inelix possessi progi cheques patien petitris de la vente.

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Speaker 3: Emil displayed his products, each package a little treasure of lavender.

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Speaker 1: Le risitter ra fue ettiripa lo de ren.

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Speaker 3: Visitors flocked, drawn by the enchanting smell.

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Speaker 1: Inilix Picier von de dantu infusa messe.

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Speaker 3: Emil explained sould, and soon a crowd gathered in front

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of his.

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Speaker 1: Stall, souddin anecht Procha.

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Speaker 3: Suddenly, an important buyer approached Nell.

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Speaker 1: Progi Nes de Monde in Gronque Monde Prochen.

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Speaker 3: He loved the products, but requested a large order for

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the following year.

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Speaker 1: Emilisita concie tuelle.

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Speaker 3: Emil hesitated, aware of his current limitations, but all was

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not lost.

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Speaker 1: At guel Api proposa a Bardnaria.

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Speaker 3: A small local retailer, appreciating the effort and quality of

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the products, proposed a partnership di.

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Speaker 1: De grand Contiti.

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Speaker 3: He wasn't looking for large quantities.

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Speaker 1: Justice Cacus d'espiciel.

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Speaker 3: Boutique, just something special for his shop.

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Speaker 1: Bimill ceta ave gratitude.

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Speaker 3: Emil accepted with gratitude.

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Speaker 1: Le sourier sincere de chantale Richieu.

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Speaker 3: Fell Cauer, The sincere smile of Chautau warmed his heart.

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Speaker 1: E le vi price decision. She had made her decision,

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tell Restou she would stay for another season, and spirripa

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la din el voe dis la la ferms susa nouvellngue.

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Speaker 3: Inspired by emile As determination She now saw her role

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on the farm from a new perspective.

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Speaker 1: Livere te te tre frour melusuxe te to rendevous.

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Speaker 3: Winter might have been cold, but success had arrived.

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Speaker 1: Di nire ve trouvelle delis upstet.

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Speaker 3: Emil had found a way to overcome the obstacles.

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Speaker 1: Rite pre d t chantai sonte place nforci s com

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tche le rouse.

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Speaker 3: He was ready to adapt his methods for the future,

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and Chateau felt her place strengthened in this warm community.

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Speaker 1: En song i red del di marchioiditi.

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Speaker 3: Together they looked at the market's lights, filled with hope

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and unity.

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Speaker 1: Lea fem de nun saint man source di ris medis

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old Mayer ensemble de resistants bartegi.

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Speaker 3: The farm was not only a source of life, but

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now a symbol of resilience and shared dreams. Today's vocabulary

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words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here

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are today's vocabulary words, first in French, then in English.

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Speaker 1: Levon levon left, the wind, lichion, lachion, luchon the field,

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blu de lu dere lou der, the scent lebison lebison, bison,

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the bush.

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Speaker 3: Secuhi secoui sacuci to cling.

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Speaker 1: L'nge l'ongi, la ni, the row, latison, latison, latiso, the

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artisan L seven L seven L seven, the soap, the sechet,

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the sachetl sche, the sachet. La dear land, La dear land,

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like dear land.

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Speaker 3: The garland.

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Speaker 1: A fishi, a fishi, a fishi to display larrykuit larry cut,

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la cout, the harvest, loopstack, lopstack, lopstack, the obstacle blue bertiniti,

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le bertiniti, lo portuniti, the opportunity Fabrici fabric fabrici, the craft, Sabrocci, sabroci, saprocci.

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To approach Bluda Luditallen Luddallon, the retailer, Le Bartonaria, Le Bartonaria,

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Le Bartonaria.

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Speaker 3: The partnership Proposi proposi proposi to propose blob Blob, lob,

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the twilight, hutan on vuton on, fut enchanted l peque lupeque, lupecue,

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the package a fui, a fui, a fui, the flock

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left foul, left full left fool, the crowd chier monte

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chieronte cheronte, to overcome l resistance like resistance, la rasis stance,

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the resilience, ladye Determinesci, Lady Determinesci, Lady Dermnescu, the determination

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Boni boni ani to embellish, disiti bisiti, iziti to hesitate,

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pre Lizzy real Ezy, real Eazy, to fulfill.

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