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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll explore how a whimsical mooncake experiment

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<v Speaker 3>teaches valuable lessons in creativity, tradition, and friendship.

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<v Speaker 1>Sat Ghilifah, Guamala Ta Songzho who has Stosha See Jumbizin

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<v Speaker 1>sings t bid Yubin, Jizu Kur sell you, Shban, Shantouleming,

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<v Speaker 1>the troney that made the Ho, dong Tatson and Sancho girl,

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<v Speaker 1>jun See, Smelsia, Zimpiere, Tatidin, way Ban, shandador U semu Jizo,

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<v Speaker 1>Jundu tr the Ubin, well you, Siguatu La sell you

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<v Speaker 1>Singfannasian book linking buddin Jo mah Krishi woman, Bushi, indazotran Ton,

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<v Speaker 1>the Hong Dog, Jolly, Bima, law Shi, find the ship,

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<v Speaker 1>pushang Yi theater lin Shi way Sigra and Jaguiza Banshu,

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<v Speaker 1>the sushion to sell you, They Santen Kai, Sanyo, Sibuma, Jaha,

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<v Speaker 1>Senda tu Da sell you, the Juyting Shantira, Yotu, Serayo

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<v Speaker 1>de mousie En soong Shiira, juan Hu Teefen, pusayan Da,

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<v Speaker 1>Dati jun Ji woman cle Shishi sell you way sel Jeshua,

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<v Speaker 1>who her do you in quicken Yoti you should say,

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<v Speaker 1>and Kashivan Gunsi Seoi zing Sinda than Siegatti ding quot

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<v Speaker 1>Herzamin Twin lid Erling the man Jizo Howlini buffer Angel

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<v Speaker 1>Tranton BuJo Jisu the yubin senda Ipan bagman to about

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<v Speaker 1>Dadada Gonzo donnot shue liden singh downtown about you being

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<v Speaker 1>funding cawsan joy Budo, the shooting fashion luck Nagupu Bia

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<v Speaker 1>like t in San Juan jasaji is Citi Guaditi way

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<v Speaker 1>g c Yubin how Sanyo and lying shot Dan dao

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<v Speaker 1>Yu being too lu Dada vaisian tamatantili in s Luyo

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<v Speaker 1>bouton who see Guadwin te sell y e who the

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<v Speaker 1>word dada change e called vasi and suet has some

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<v Speaker 1>bouto Jieshika jin San sander yoghan Daicha bit bi Ti

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<v Speaker 1>Tartan sie I Halti the golapin Chang Famoshi Jessu yubin

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<v Speaker 1>tea and she fended her Joshika now she so Dela

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<v Speaker 1>Tella Kantamada zupin sel Jeshu su Yambushi troun ton the

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<v Speaker 1>ubin Danima jaan yellahuzuh trans al jihu junyada single ji

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<v Speaker 1>and sh sell you mean bay lah strong you turn

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<v Speaker 1>hong Jiji sinjapin hund Juno sing erling shisidalah Chungghi sid

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<v Speaker 1>she would alert you yoshipi lidi hua huda ye, why

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<v Speaker 1>didn't see danza ye shidah Yo should do how the

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<v Speaker 1>tzu banfa bushi senso Jansa naibish Dani rung Huzai ti

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<v Speaker 1>jungu shida yansay and Guanzhatani Changulabi held upon your Saoshi

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<v Speaker 1>li Hudan dazada Que should sell you you be the

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<v Speaker 1>same way jiuji Mail sent you.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Sat in the sel yuan so shi chu ma ho

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<v Speaker 1>li Gao Juno shi lin Shiju na feifa.

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<v Speaker 3>The summer campus is always full of energy, and the

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<v Speaker 3>high school classroom is bustling with excitement.

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<v Speaker 1>Tieo shin guama la douzie de jon sh tay so

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<v Speaker 1>de lung cho hu U Tai shung zantele t de tifa.

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<v Speaker 3>The classroom is decorated with duan Wu festival decorations, colorful

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<v Speaker 3>dragon boats and five colored ropes, adding to the festive atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Tieoxhid Yi tya shun tizaisi Juno pie de yu bin Chizuku.

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<v Speaker 3>In one corner of the room, a few students gather

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<v Speaker 3>to prepare for a special mooncake making lesson.

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<v Speaker 1>Seo Yi seben Shaanchu La minchh.

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<v Speaker 3>Siaoyu is known as the creative mastermind of the class.

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<v Speaker 1>Maizehu Doo Paso n sanchrue g jun Smelsa.

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<v Speaker 3>She always comes up with imaginative ideas for every activity.

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<v Speaker 1>Zinthier patsy dinue Basha dad uzi samu jizu jund de

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<v Speaker 1>ye bin.

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<v Speaker 3>Today, she decides to create a unique mooncake for the

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<v Speaker 3>class's Duanmu festival project.

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<v Speaker 1>Well Yu siguelea seo y singfa ne semu.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm going to use watermelon as the filling. See how

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<v Speaker 3>you excitedly, announces.

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<v Speaker 1>Lin Kila bujin jome Kushi woman bouche Hazur trent hond

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<v Speaker 1>jun do jul b Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>Ling listens and frowns. But aren't we supposed to make

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<v Speaker 3>traditional red bean or lotus seed paste mooncakes.

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<v Speaker 1>Lao Shifa the ship Pucha y lin Shi Yue Sihua

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<v Speaker 1>and jiaoguizu ba sh the Schu do you sell you

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<v Speaker 1>the ye san tien Kai sien di yo sipu ma.

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<v Speaker 3>The recipe the teacher gave us, also says, so Ling

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<v Speaker 3>is a student who likes to follow the rules and

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<v Speaker 3>seems a bit displeased with Siaoyu's whimsical ideas.

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<v Speaker 1>Jen sendasda sell you the Jui Yin shay Seryeyo de

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<v Speaker 1>mousie jienzu shi hu hu Zifin puss as chin Chi.

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<v Speaker 3>However, Jen jokes Siayu's idea sounds interesting, although a bit risky.

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<v Speaker 3>Jen always likes to ease the atmosphere and doesn't want

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<v Speaker 3>everyone to get into a dispute.

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<v Speaker 1>Woman Ri Shi sell u Wei su Jishu hu hud

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<v Speaker 1>ye bin huiguy Schi.

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<v Speaker 3>We can give it a try, Siu says, with a smile,

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<v Speaker 3>the mixed mooncakes will be more interesting.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeshi say en kai Shifuni.

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<v Speaker 3>So the three of them begin to work together.

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<v Speaker 1>Shao yi Jin Sinda Jan Sigua ji ding hu erlin

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<v Speaker 1>Zu maun Jisu hal bufa Anjou chuan.

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<v Speaker 3>Yep Siaoyu carefully dices the watermelon and mixes it into

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<v Speaker 3>the dough, while Ling busies herself with making another part

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<v Speaker 3>of the mooncakes according to the traditional steps.

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<v Speaker 1>Jianzai pampban Madajado gunzo Don shul Jin singh.

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<v Speaker 3>Gian assists on the side, ensuring everyone's work goes smoothly.

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<v Speaker 1>Dan Tamen bayu bing fan jin kao sanjo ye sand

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<v Speaker 1>the shots in fashion lah nagu poo bire la, the

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<v Speaker 1>tin san jung jasaji suigue the ziwe.

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<v Speaker 3>Unexpectedly, after they put the mooncakes in the oven, a

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<v Speaker 3>peculiar smell mixed with the sweet aroma fills the room.

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<v Speaker 1>Gizi yu bing ha say.

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<v Speaker 3>Liing shu, these mooncakes seem a bit off, Ling says, Don.

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<v Speaker 1>Dao yu bin chu lu dasa facie taman cantili yen soul.

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<v Speaker 3>But when the mooncakes are done, everyone notices their color

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<v Speaker 3>is slightly different.

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<v Speaker 1>And ti shao y yehud what.

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<v Speaker 3>Could it be the watermelon?

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<v Speaker 1>See how you wonders, daz chanli you call fasi and

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<v Speaker 1>sue hassanu jishih sian da johund chappy it.

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<v Speaker 3>Everyone takes a bite and finds that the taste is

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<v Speaker 3>quite decent, but it's very different from what they had imagined.

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<v Speaker 1>Dalis Yeahosi the lay Pin Chan fujiy bin Ti y Shi.

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<v Speaker 3>Other classmates curiously come over to try them, all expressing

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<v Speaker 3>that this mooncake experience is very unique.

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<v Speaker 1>Jishihu Lao Shizo Li Zie La Kahla Khandamada Zupi Saojishu

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<v Speaker 1>su Yambushi Chuan hound Yuepi Denim jensie l Hu Zuhu

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<v Speaker 1>Chuan Zuli Jishisu Juda.

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<v Speaker 3>At this moment, the teacher walks in, looks at their

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<v Speaker 3>creations and smiles. Although these are not traditional mooncakes, you

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<v Speaker 3>have demonstrated cooperation and creativity, which is the most important.

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<v Speaker 1>Sing j Shu Seo Yu mien Bai La sechung y

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<v Speaker 1>y Chuan Hong Jiji shin Jao Ping hund Junya sing

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<v Speaker 1>Arlin sid La chang Shi Si Shu.

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<v Speaker 3>The lu Shi. After this event, Siaoyu realizes the importance

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<v Speaker 3>of finding a balance between creativity and tradition, while Ling

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<v Speaker 3>learns the joy of trying new things.

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<v Speaker 1>Yoshipi Li Ti Hua Huda lai Ye Why the Jinxi.

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<v Speaker 3>Sometimes deviating from the plan can bring unexpected surprises.

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<v Speaker 1>Enza y Shida yoshizuh t Banfa bush Genza Na Yipi

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<v Speaker 1>Hijaniu Huzai.

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<v Speaker 3>Gien realizes that sometimes the best solution is not to

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<v Speaker 3>choose sides, but to integrate them together.

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<v Speaker 1>Jungu Shiji yan Say and Gazie chiangue Labi Suzu.

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<v Speaker 3>The whole incident makes the three of them more united,

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<v Speaker 3>becoming the best of friends.

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<v Speaker 1>Joshili Hue se y y bing the same way. Tuzio

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<v Speaker 1>Meo Sanshu.

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<v Speaker 3>The classroom echoes with their laughter and the aroma of

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<v Speaker 3>Mooncake's lingers long after.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Sell ye, sell yeah, sell ye, campus, jill now faithan

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<v Speaker 1>jill now faithan jill now faithan bustling john ship, john ship,

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<v Speaker 1>john ship.

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<v Speaker 3>Decorated Si Si sies, festival, Sao lu Ciao luzau lu

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<v Speaker 3>corner sea, jeezumel yeah, imaginative, do do unique, sen leo

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<v Speaker 3>san lea sen la feeling.

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<v Speaker 1>Shiphoop shiphool shiphoole.

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<v Speaker 3>Recipe, bullman, bull man, bullman, displeased.

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<v Speaker 1>Ye san pien ca ye San tien ca ye san pien.

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<v Speaker 3>Ca whimsical mousiea mouse, yeah, mousiea risky, should lead, should lead,

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<v Speaker 3>should lead smoothly. See gud see Guya see ga peculiar.

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<v Speaker 1>Sang where sang Where sangwhat.

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<v Speaker 3>Aroma zinci zin c see see.

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<v Speaker 1>Surprises, Planier, Plancier, Planier, United Ping Huh Ping han ping

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<v Speaker 1>hn balance, tentale, trentale, trentale, tradition.

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<v Speaker 3>Pi yeah, Pi yeah, Pi yeah, experience Joe May, Joe May,

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<v Speaker 3>Joe May frowns that sh that sh that s mastermind.

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<v Speaker 1>Huang huh huang hu Huanghu is seeping, seeping, seeping, dice meantline,

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<v Speaker 1>mean tlin meantline do jung hu Junghu jung hu.

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<v Speaker 3>Integrate huita Huaitha Huita.

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<v Speaker 1>Echoes josil Meo, Senshu jusil Mayo, Senshu jotil Meo, Senshu

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<v Speaker 1>Linger hal tida hall titha hall tida. Curiously, Gensiejensie Gensie demonstrated,

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