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<v Speaker 1>Sebegfan Jusi Tong Tong s is Yi Mei Sozi Jase

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<v Speaker 1>Juspan Juli Faith, Trintian Tci Jonson, the Jito, Mamanpatsi Jan Jansin,

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<v Speaker 1>Shon y Ye Jishi made Herdien dis to yr Hue

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<v Speaker 1>May Shiga man Shi Bourjou Tati Wan jis yr Hue

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<v Speaker 1>naneti Oo ti Yo nine one Yeshi, Pierre how broke

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<v Speaker 1>Kurt Tis tired tatting ing y don Jesho Ti She

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<v Speaker 1>told Bujour May Leader sh u ja A Pire Senzoai

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<v Speaker 1>Chi hok Yo Tishi Sellah hook than tato ye joung Guandiin,

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<v Speaker 1>She's tired huado Go mian to ye Jima ga Zumee

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<v Speaker 1>dearly enshinting fact time self function even like go why

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<v Speaker 1>the yo kurly za Jo Na shang jung sinf and

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<v Speaker 1>dong Juan si Wa bud your hod Tatamu Gango z

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<v Speaker 1>a lame Kradien Shanshah Tarian Way Tamashi Dan did Mian

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<v Speaker 1>Jan Sing ye lit tootin Taman podda da Jauhu sing

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<v Speaker 1>Wa wokhma may sell Ja kali and yet buji dalga

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<v Speaker 1>ru hu huey in Jishi, who go the santiy fin

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<v Speaker 1>Li sin jo the joe may may jo ida taisho

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<v Speaker 1>huabi pin Changshai is it dayan Khai maizing lambau Chili

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<v Speaker 1>ma tapalati jiang hu Jia Siva nanjing quae Hui for

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<v Speaker 1>ding ye hue legals in the detairement Fincian tailaibzing, the

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<v Speaker 1>jingle may shi ja Buddha woi the gunzu Jiana sing

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<v Speaker 1>balting kashio si yah Tatagurli fancho j titashi tai dambol

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<v Speaker 1>Sinchi kwaido tatashi chu sing way the goman finding. Then

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<v Speaker 1>you see ho maju ida a lah easy fan saxo

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<v Speaker 1>di guanti the word Nihahama maison Suso to the duding

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<v Speaker 1>tadly sure Baltien women. They shalli Susi sya jiang Hu

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<v Speaker 1>taijan sind jagutie banjo ta huane bushi long mailing guangsi

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<v Speaker 1>sell fashion, they seizing tad simbowen yu yi jung Yo more,

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<v Speaker 1>the fun ship Bajadan y Way, the ding Ti Lu

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<v Speaker 1>Slah seeing Kan Jamee Saiman and jung Yiziu Tongung Yans

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<v Speaker 1>Gandara tad Yo more, Hushinnan li Jan Jaumi, Tamid dis

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<v Speaker 1>Ye Hue Suyo Schu, tibu Yi da Ye yins send

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<v Speaker 1>the Tu Bisi Jinshi Masaji sing and John su Huela

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<v Speaker 1>Gulin hud Bin Hua Gian Tai Guan si Guangzha Tinti

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<v Speaker 1>said twenty one. The Kunti Jong Tamisanhi is young Yeading,

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<v Speaker 1>said Society husshi Ye, and she said.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh God, let's take another listen. Listen closely to any

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<v Speaker 3>parts you may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>The Beijing Yga fan man, the Ho Godian Li Chiu

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<v Speaker 1>ty tongue tongue selway si Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>In a busy Beijing hot pot restaurant, steam bill and

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<v Speaker 3>the aroma filled the air.

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<v Speaker 1>May Hutien Suzei, Jans Juzepan, Jumie shah No Gourlie faith

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<v Speaker 1>Hon j tamadiend Hukul.

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<v Speaker 3>May and Jien sat at a small table with the

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<v Speaker 3>hot pot. They ordered boiling on the table toop.

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<v Speaker 1>Chun tyia na tisi jun zhun choa the jito chan

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<v Speaker 1>maman patie la jo yin sishen y Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>The scent of spring was slowly creeping in from the

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<v Speaker 3>branches outside the window, bringing joy to their hearts.

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<v Speaker 1>Jishimeh hutia nd si yu Hue.

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<v Speaker 3>This was May and Jen's first date.

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<v Speaker 1>May shigamet shiboo jou taisiu an jitsi yeu Hui Nanziu

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<v Speaker 1>ti yo naan wa yeshi pia holp wo ko de

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<v Speaker 1>tis hat.

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<v Speaker 3>May is a food blogger, and she hoped this date

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<v Speaker 3>would be interesting and memorable, also serving as a topic

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<v Speaker 3>for a good blog post.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatin tin ye don jesho ti shitu bou jour mai

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<v Speaker 1>li de shu u Jao Pierre.

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<v Speaker 3>She gently moved her phone, trying to capture beautiful photos

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<v Speaker 3>of the food.

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<v Speaker 1>Tien zai chiu hukur yo tieshi se la hukur tan

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<v Speaker 1>tato ye jun Guendi cheshai hua tel gour mi t

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<v Speaker 1>Yi Jimei ga sumee.

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<v Speaker 3>Jian, on the other hand, loved hot pot, a specially

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<v Speaker 3>spicy hot pot, but he was allergic to one key

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<v Speaker 3>ingredient Huajio sity on pepper, which he hadn't mentioned to

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<v Speaker 3>Mae di E Li.

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<v Speaker 1>Yen Shien Tin fey tan selfun Hin.

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<v Speaker 3>The restaurant was buzzing with conversation and laughter.

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<v Speaker 1>Yui la segua the yo kur lisee Ju nashun Jun

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<v Speaker 1>sinfon the dun Juan.

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<v Speaker 3>Si Wa, a tourist from abroad. Lee excitedly looked around

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<v Speaker 3>in the lively atmosphere boutio.

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<v Speaker 1>Ju tadamu guangla Shall.

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<v Speaker 3>Soon her eyes landed on Mae and Jien.

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<v Speaker 1>Tajan Tamashi dang dii de min Je.

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<v Speaker 3>She thought they were local celebrities.

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<v Speaker 1>Ji sing ye Hawaki lis hu Jin Tama poor da

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<v Speaker 1>Dai Jao hu sing Wim.

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<v Speaker 3>We approached them eagerly and greeted them. May I take a.

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<v Speaker 1>Photo with you, may sjikli yen tie puja hu Yin.

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<v Speaker 3>May glanced at Jan with a smile, unsure how to respond.

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<v Speaker 1>Jeshi hoog de san tifanon Li Sien jou la ju May.

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<v Speaker 3>At that moment, the aroma of the hot pot became stronger,

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<v Speaker 3>and Jien frowned.

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<v Speaker 1>May Jui da taishu Huapi pin chan shah Li.

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<v Speaker 3>Si May notice was speaking less than usual.

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<v Speaker 1>Day and hie meiji l'am boo chili Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>Of course, May tried to remain polite.

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<v Speaker 1>Papalaji jian Hu Jiao sioul Nan sing Hua Hui fu

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<v Speaker 1>Hu tien ye Hui.

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<v Speaker 3>She took a few photos, hoping to quickly resume the

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<v Speaker 3>date with Jien.

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<v Speaker 1>Liga single Gham Fencian Haalai Beijing jing Li Meishi Jibu

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<v Speaker 1>da Uzzi the Gunzu.

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<v Speaker 3>Lee happily shared her experiences in Beijing with them, while

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<v Speaker 3>May tried not to get distracted from her work.

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<v Speaker 1>Jen Zien Bio sing Kaishiu sie y Ya.

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<v Speaker 3>However, Jien's expression started to change.

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<v Speaker 1>Tazagurli fanja jisitashzhi dambusa sinchida Lao.

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<v Speaker 3>As he searched through the pot for other ingredients, he

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<v Speaker 3>accidentally ate Huajio ha.

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<v Speaker 1>Kaishi Chu Sien Xinghue de go min fa ying lien

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<v Speaker 1>Yu si Jo.

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<v Speaker 3>He began to have a mild allergic reaction, his face

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<v Speaker 3>turning slightly red.

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<v Speaker 1>Maijui da la Lisifancho si guen tie de wu Niehahama.

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<v Speaker 3>May noticed and immediately put down her phone, asking with concern,

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<v Speaker 3>are you.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay Maisu Suzu Chula tie Di.

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<v Speaker 3>May quickly made a decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Tad Li suur batie women de Chaohui susi sah.

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<v Speaker 3>She said to Lee, sorry, we need to take a

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<v Speaker 3>short break.

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<v Speaker 1>Jan Hu taiju sin Jiao guzie Banjuda Juani.

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<v Speaker 3>Then she focused on taking care of Jian, helping him

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<v Speaker 3>alleviate his discomfort.

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<v Speaker 1>Hulaan gurj mailinga y Siezel fashion Li Yizi Si La

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<v Speaker 1>tad sim yu yi jun yu mo the fun shay

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<v Speaker 1>the jinji Lula.

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<v Speaker 3>After the chaos, May had an idea and wrote about

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<v Speaker 3>everything that happened in her new blog post, recording this

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<v Speaker 3>unexpected experience with humor.

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<v Speaker 1>Sienkjamee Zamana and jun Yi jus ganday moushnang Li Jian Jaumi.

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<v Speaker 3>Gien watched May, captivated by her humor and adaptability even

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<v Speaker 3>amidst the commotion.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamand Di si Yu Huei schuchiu Yi dai yinsu sh.

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<v Speaker 3>Although their first date was a bit unexpected, it also

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<v Speaker 3>made it special and genuine.

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<v Speaker 1>Maize and jun Su hue La hud Yin Bien Ganta

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<v Speaker 1>Gunja Tinji.

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<v Speaker 3>Through this experience, May learn to handle changes more flexibly,

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<v Speaker 3>bringing her and Jen closer together.

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<v Speaker 1>Saichuntia the kunsi ju tami san shi shall ye say

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<v Speaker 1>husshi yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>In the warm spring air, they exchanged smiles, promising to

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<v Speaker 3>meet again, perhaps once more, at the hot pot restaurant.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Tam tan tom tan tam tan billow sell, what sell,

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<v Speaker 1>what shall what aromae, patty patty, creeping, janshin thing, feit,

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<v Speaker 1>janshin thing, fet chanshin thing, fet buzzing mean yea mean, yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>mean yeah. Celebrities poor, poor, bood that poor that eagerly

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<v Speaker 1>cool mean cool mean cool mean allergic shit hat shit

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<v Speaker 1>hat shit hat ingredient the teen they're teen, the teen

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<v Speaker 1>expression fine you find you finding reaction huania huan yea

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<v Speaker 1>juan sie, alleviate bushit bushit bou shit.

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<v Speaker 3>Discomfort Yo more yo more yo more, humor.

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<v Speaker 1>She non li she non le she nonle, adaptability lin

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<v Speaker 1>hua da lin hura da lin huada.

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<v Speaker 3>Flexibly jashu josh jashu, genuine boujou bo jou bou jour, capture, chunty, chunty,

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<v Speaker 3>chunty venue hun la hun la hun la, commotion Zi

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<v Speaker 3>jo zie joe zi jo focus.

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<v Speaker 1>Juye lee, juye lee, juey lee, attention, chuezi bu ye

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<v Speaker 1>chue zip boo yee chue zip boo ye unexpected see

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<v Speaker 1>see cheezee tie sie, scent, show ying, shaw ying, show ying.

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<v Speaker 3>Photography, ching, ching, ching, ching, ching ching, tenderly whoy fu,

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<v Speaker 3>whoy full, whoy full, resume.

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<v Speaker 1>Yo cut yo cut yo cut tourists Hu la hula

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<v Speaker 1>hu la.

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<v Speaker 3>Chaos see yo see yo sho yo consume.

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<v Speaker 1>Censeo, censeo, censeo act.

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