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<v Speaker 3>culinary adventure, friendship, and a dash of romance amid the

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<v Speaker 3>dragon Boat Festival at Yuegwang Dumpling Restaurant.

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<v Speaker 1>Yuqualuche sata mi l Nalien chantin fe xaus Santy, Cinthia Nana,

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<v Speaker 1>the true func eighting, Sinda bad will, the gay sallning Lusa,

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<v Speaker 1>how Yinsa Tamanzosa chrompn Yen till dingding Singua, the wait,

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<v Speaker 1>total bud, the dear shadau to, the jung leg Seuning,

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<v Speaker 1>the haughty, the tinger Shipushi fachutin cell down, fool you

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<v Speaker 1>and soon Shan Titan, the wait, the linn tum bin,

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<v Speaker 1>the jing Ja Tamore, the more Coo die taphis and

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<v Speaker 1>sidy one the d ten ba, the go be way,

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<v Speaker 1>sing John eating the Tolema had Bona, sall ning five

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<v Speaker 1>sien Tarini, I don't jil ding Jau ted upon your

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<v Speaker 1>jan Haubama jan hautmselfly way easy juan da sind to

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<v Speaker 1>Gangunzu Li wait Ditishan Sicho Din tell tell Jada Jean

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<v Speaker 1>hat by shooting Dingo g Suta may went Te. They'll

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<v Speaker 1>get walk jan haway sail, jishure tami Eti sangabanfa huadosowaisha

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<v Speaker 1>be waiting young senating songsia ta yao lucidunt shah sah

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<v Speaker 1>nin suhu bing way charitiation me eachan siepanzels go ho

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<v Speaker 1>jihadan lie ipan san tipu bibizeot shuda genshu woman being

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<v Speaker 1>the tur bizon pi juniemans required the sni and sylla

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<v Speaker 1>why haio jimah the fully liwai kan jafool her sin

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<v Speaker 1>john sona ko tia one time that Hua should sell

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<v Speaker 1>you juntie shoe sam buda lusha sa ning the lie

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<v Speaker 1>way shuda Wazinpia manahan Kaishin saysi Odi hue woman zalaba

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<v Speaker 1>bee way way way seljidan talk sinjo man she sing

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<v Speaker 1>way now wan de shoo ho be way san jan

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<v Speaker 1>howtan nor gan Sini. The Bama says the Watini chifa

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<v Speaker 1>lie way mean by jump back upon yoda jichi tongyan

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<v Speaker 1>junya tapuzes shenegger gang Sanchi impressed de ash yehue Jinsi

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<v Speaker 1>shindia yo xing you gonza you gonzieoda yao ye jin

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<v Speaker 1>chen chuli uel don ui do ua lu ta ya

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<v Speaker 1>kunju man yen chowamun Maha huey Yi.

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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>You gang ru che satze min la shi chianda you

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<v Speaker 1>gonzho sega.

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<v Speaker 3>The moonlight was like water spreading over the bright shirt chong.

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<v Speaker 3>At the Yueguang Dumpling restaurant.

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<v Speaker 1>Nali re shin ding fe zao Xi sen ti su.

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<v Speaker 3>Yi, the place was bustling with people, and the aroma

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<v Speaker 3>of dumplings filled the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Cinthie Schido wusie nan Nana the chunfuenting fu malyn chaang

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<v Speaker 1>do sh sao Jo.

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<v Speaker 3>Today was the dragon boat festival and the warm spring

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<v Speaker 3>breeze gently blue, with everyone wearing smiles on their faces.

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<v Speaker 1>Liuei jin sindhaba vii la ge sa ning lu Saha

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<v Speaker 1>yin sa.

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<v Speaker 3>Leewei had dressed up carefully to leave a good impression

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<v Speaker 3>on shouning.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamanzuza chumpan yen TiO dii indien Singua.

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<v Speaker 3>They sat by the window gazing at the twinkling stars.

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<v Speaker 1>Liueit ha talpuji de di cha jas de jouan le

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<v Speaker 1>sah nin Zahsi the Tingja shibush Fatutinsha.

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<v Speaker 3>Leewei enthusiastically introduced the varieties of dumplings, while Shauning listened curiously,

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<v Speaker 3>occasionally letting out a light laugh.

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<v Speaker 1>Down fool en son chantayta liuet de lien turam biend

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<v Speaker 1>zin Ja.

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<v Speaker 3>When the waiter brought the menu, Leeway's face suddenly became tense.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamou la more quote that tafai sien sidi van la

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<v Speaker 1>day tiempo.

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<v Speaker 3>He patted his pockets and realized that he had forgotten

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<v Speaker 3>to bring his wallet.

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<v Speaker 1>Zel Ga biue sinjun Yi jing lu to ma ha

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<v Speaker 1>poonyen Sao nin.

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<v Speaker 3>Fa sie oh no. Leeuei was alarmed, breaking into a sweat.

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<v Speaker 3>I can't let Shauning find out.

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<v Speaker 1>Plinti doo jiir ding jhaota the poniu Jilho baum.

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<v Speaker 3>He had a quick idea and decided to ask his

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<v Speaker 3>friend jen How for help.

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<v Speaker 1>Jil Ho zhunsel j li Uei Yi tijian ta sinza

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<v Speaker 1>ze zel zeguan Kunzu.

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<v Speaker 3>Jenhu had grown up with Leeuet and now worked in

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<v Speaker 3>the dumpling restaurant.

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<v Speaker 1>Liuei ji ji chan sichu tie Teo Teo Jao Dao

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<v Speaker 1>jil ha bashe sing Jinghuo go southa.

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<v Speaker 3>Seizing the chance, Leewei went to the restroom and discreetly

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<v Speaker 3>found Jan how to explain the situation.

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<v Speaker 1>Meelln pi telge.

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<v Speaker 3>No problem, Leave it to me, Jenhau said, with a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Jehu Wei sau Jeshua.

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<v Speaker 3>Together they came up with a plan.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamisi san lige banfa.

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<v Speaker 3>Back at the table, Leewei tried to appear relaxed and natural.

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<v Speaker 1>Hueta zulwaisha yueiziling son.

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<v Speaker 3>The dishes were brought to the table one after another,

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<v Speaker 3>and Shau Ning seemed unaware of anything unusual.

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<v Speaker 1>Tay yao lucha xa ning suhu bing wich hat yeshami cha.

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<v Speaker 3>After several plates of dumplings, Jenhau brought over a plate

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<v Speaker 3>of delicious smelling dumplings and said, this is a special

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<v Speaker 3>gift from our restaurant, wishing you a happy festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Zipanzaojo gehau d lay yepen sien sipou bizaz shur da

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<v Speaker 1>jishu woman's pi junie monsieur you koi lu.

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<v Speaker 3>Shauning's eyes lit up. Wow, such a nice treat.

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<v Speaker 1>H Nila wa Hi Jim mahaw the fool Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Lee Way chimed in, breathing a sigh of relief in

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<v Speaker 3>his heart.

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<v Speaker 1>Liuei genjufuhu sin joun Sulakoti.

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<v Speaker 3>The dinner ended in laughter and cheer.

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<v Speaker 1>One's Hansa juh sey June Si Shu.

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<v Speaker 3>While strolling, Shauning said to Leeue, I had a great

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<v Speaker 3>time today.

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<v Speaker 1>Sam Bouda Lusha h ning de Liue Shu da wu

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<v Speaker 1>Zin Pierre Manda han Kai Su.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's come again next time we have the chance.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay sex Zi Hue woman Sela.

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<v Speaker 3>Ba Leeway nodded with a slight smile, feeling deeply gratified.

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<v Speaker 1>Liuei wai wai slji dien toll sinjou man She's singhet.

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<v Speaker 3>After the evening ended, Lewei promised, Jenhau, thanks for your help.

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<v Speaker 1>Now, Anzie shuh nue sen jehu chan noo Ganzienni the

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<v Speaker 1>bama jasu chi fat.

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<v Speaker 3>Next time, I'll treat you to a meal.

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<v Speaker 1>Liue mian bat jumbo jichi jun Ya.

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<v Speaker 3>Leewei realized that preparation and the support of friends were

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<v Speaker 3>equally important.

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<v Speaker 1>Papuz Shinega Guaniene impressed de j Ashu sieur hue Jinxi

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<v Speaker 1>shindia yo Singh.

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<v Speaker 3>He was no longer just someone who only thought about

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<v Speaker 3>impressing others, but had learned to cherish the friendships around him.

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<v Speaker 1>You gonza you Guanzhouanda mon Yao ye ying chen Chu

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<v Speaker 1>li ue min de slieh.

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<v Speaker 3>Under the moonlight, the lanterns of yueguang dumpling restaurants wade,

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<v Speaker 3>reflecting the smiling faces of Leeway and Shouning.

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<v Speaker 1>Dol saye kundu man ye chow itamkun mahahui ye.

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<v Speaker 3>The joy of the dragon Boat festival spread through the

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<v Speaker 3>night sky, becoming a beautiful shared memory for them.

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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>Yuqua yuqua, yuqua, moonlight, sat zat, sad zat, sad zat, spreading,

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<v Speaker 1>janshinding fe jan shinding, fe jan shinding fe bustling sound,

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<v Speaker 1>sea sound, sea sound.

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<v Speaker 3>Seat aroma.

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<v Speaker 1>Then dear the dear, then dear.

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<v Speaker 3>Twinkling t.

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<v Speaker 1>Ta tal.

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<v Speaker 3>Enthusiastically, How see that, how see that?

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<v Speaker 1>How see that?

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<v Speaker 3>Curiously ship push it ship bush ship push it occasionally

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<v Speaker 3>tur yah turya, tur yah suddenly zinja zinja zinja, tense

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<v Speaker 3>Sinjohn ea jing sin John eat jing Sinjohn eajing alarmed,

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<v Speaker 3>chechell shout, tell, checho discreetly, go soup, go sup go soup, explain.

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<v Speaker 1>Banfire ban fire banfire plan, sing so sing so sing

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<v Speaker 1>so relaxed, chat ye chats yea chatyr aware ea chah

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<v Speaker 1>each cha ea cha unusual, sandty poopy, sandy poop, be

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<v Speaker 1>sandty poop.

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<v Speaker 3>Be delicious, smelling some pean, some pean, some pean, gift.

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<v Speaker 1>Shin where sin where shin where, gratifad chang n chang

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<v Speaker 1>not changn promised, jene c jene c jene c cherish, impress, impress, impress, impress,

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<v Speaker 1>ying chen ying chen yin, chen reflecting, dun law, dun la,

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<v Speaker 1>dun la, lanterns samboo, samboo, samboo.

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<v Speaker 3>Strolling fully, fully, fully, treat.

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<v Speaker 1>Chuneful, chuneful, chuneful.

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<v Speaker 3>Breeze sha jo sha zhu shao Jo smiles, bang chuu

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