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<v Speaker 1>Sin Chenda yunggwill sas at Chang chuan Sha consjung mi

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<v Speaker 1>ma ji chuntian a Tsi tang humeilin junjenspa sjol Sho

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<v Speaker 1>y tie that pi shi Yi laudunt die Tamandi Hua

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<v Speaker 1>Tongo changwan chung chang chu ma lasso wayn tenda i

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<v Speaker 1>gonghuid Pinja beside tai Shi sang kameiling tin shan Doso,

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<v Speaker 1>the paja Jasa golaud shid san Shi shidden jingjer sant

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<v Speaker 1>Amanidian should city the Gushi said Padosha shoul jing Yao

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<v Speaker 1>y s fung try Lingo mean yahudng Ja sin sanji

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<v Speaker 1>ylu the Quenhian sell you jia down tamanding IgA chau

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<v Speaker 1>Koshi touj jishi igamin jung ju ding the juan Ju

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<v Speaker 1>Tama will ruly tell Pim Peter sa lu jiujia yea

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<v Speaker 1>liyantin mailing du Jiva sinfan Buyi Tatan Shahamasia Ratanzo way

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<v Speaker 1>waiting ja In Tapu San Togojsa Ma Lasso serjidal Lu

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<v Speaker 1>the Bianhua Tama the Jowey being the Gangzhasian now to

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<v Speaker 1>said she pawed a Shanda Sunsa tri khaishan Dai jump

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<v Speaker 1>on the man Tamandina the face and the Shinhwig gurdipoyents

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<v Speaker 1>inside the sancha Jozashan bay Malai Shizigur did make sh

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<v Speaker 1>mailing Lika Hahada Saa sure Si laiji Zuanji Womanburu like

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<v Speaker 1>shishijig be side sang betade Yo morgan Yat Maman found

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<v Speaker 1>settle paw Budaji Jou tong Yi la Yaenza Releaji Champuton

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<v Speaker 1>sun Chanda b side Buddoh sang Faisie Tatian Sabinhibian Pawadong

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<v Speaker 1>Belsian Busu Serjo the guanjungfinfan her Ti Sealshan budoir mailing

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<v Speaker 1>the sapan bin Huanhu Guli found Fuisi do bind I

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<v Speaker 1>Hushin Chanda may Ha sir Ju Tamambudin gaping Wailo Sala

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<v Speaker 1>shin Kurdainsia Habetiza sat the hoodong Jung changwe rung I Zabi,

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<v Speaker 1>Sushila Mala song dead hue go go upon yamend Huen

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<v Speaker 1>shun sell you huyewa, the ding Li Jian ji it

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<v Speaker 1>Yan guway Nawa Chiang sa jizudingli junsu Hula Sancho Li

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<v Speaker 1>Chung Beanshin Urbudintin shi Junda Taya Yeshi da Yoshi hou

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<v Speaker 1>Yiwa Tashian Shunsui meed li wu ameilin ye sing whe

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<v Speaker 1>Yu Sudigrie yung Tizi, the Sintai Dagi shimbi in, the

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<v Speaker 1>Inquirlo Saichurri, the La Tien Shah judah Yo ting sound

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<v Speaker 1>so da huiyad Lusha lend me in the chang chung

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<v Speaker 1>Tsuyu Tamada gushi ya ya hu Yin.

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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>Jing chend Yang Guang said Sai Chang Chuang Shah con

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<v Speaker 1>ti jung mi maan ji Chun Tien Ti Si.

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<v Speaker 3>The morning sunlight spilled over the chang Chung, The air

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<v Speaker 3>filled with the scent of spring.

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<v Speaker 1>Chiang Humeilin jun Jansa Tipasien sh s Jo Hua Yaoje

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<v Speaker 1>Lhi Gudi de sen Sho yi Jie do Chu Mala Holzda.

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<v Speaker 3>Chang and Miling were standing at the starting line, surrounded

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<v Speaker 3>by participants from all over the world, everything brimming with

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<v Speaker 3>energy and anticipation.

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<v Speaker 1>Xintie shuu yi la dunzie tamenti Hua Tung Chung gu

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<v Speaker 1>Uan Chung Chang Chung Ma La song ye shun tin

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<v Speaker 1>zayg g Hui the piin Ja.

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<v Speaker 3>Today was the May Day labor day, and they planned

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<v Speaker 3>to add a glorious chapter to their lives by successfully

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<v Speaker 3>completing the Chang Chung marathon.

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<v Speaker 1>Bi Sekhai Shi Chiang Humeling ding Shin do so the Paja.

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<v Speaker 3>As the race began, Chang and Miling ran with high spirits.

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<v Speaker 1>Sasagu la de Shiji San Shiji di zien jung Ju

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<v Speaker 1>sant Hamnian shu Jizi the gush.

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<v Speaker 3>The ancient stone steps beneath their feet, like witnesses of time,

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<v Speaker 3>seemed to tell their own stories.

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<v Speaker 1>Zepado Sha shu ji zing ti Yao Yi sufung Chra

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<v Speaker 1>Lae Tiyo the Yao miing.

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<v Speaker 3>Along the trail, twigs swayed gently, and the soft chirping

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<v Speaker 3>of birds came with the wind.

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<v Speaker 1>Yah Yohu dong ja fa sanji ye lu the ju

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<v Speaker 1>j seo Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>The two interacted, sharing laughter and joy along the.

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<v Speaker 1>Way jah Dan Tamen singu i cha lu ko shi

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<v Speaker 1>tepujita jeshi gu mien chun chuding de gent Ju.

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<v Speaker 3>However, when they passed across roads, they didn't realize it

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<v Speaker 3>was a destined turn.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamu Ruli Tyao pimpi de Sao lu jujie ye li Jenshiu.

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<v Speaker 3>They inadvertently took a secluded path, gradually distancing themselves from

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<v Speaker 1>Meiling dou ji yua singfem bu Yi tatien Shaai mosie

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<v Speaker 1>a tienzu Wa waiting chia you with hapuens malas.

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<v Speaker 3>Miling was thrilled by this unexpected event as she was

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<v Speaker 3>naturally adventurous, while Chang was slightly nervous because he didn't

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<v Speaker 3>want to miss the marathon.

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<v Speaker 1>Sergidal lu de Bienhi Tamen the joue bin the Gunza

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<v Speaker 1>Senna juchipado Chan.

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<v Speaker 3>As the road changed, their surroundings became noisier, though no

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<v Speaker 3>longer with the hustle of the running track.

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<v Speaker 1>Pri Kayshendai jump on the man Tamentiya the Fai sien

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<v Speaker 1>Sizi shinchui go gusisa de siencha joz Chan Dai ma

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<v Speaker 1>la lad the mais.

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<v Speaker 3>Pushing open the flap of a large tent. They were

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<v Speaker 3>surprised to find themselves in the midst of an international

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<v Speaker 3>cooking competition with tables laden with delicacies from around the world.

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<v Speaker 1>Mailling Li k ha ha da sel schur Silaichi Zanchi

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<v Speaker 1>woman bourgoula shu chejiga beets Sat.

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<v Speaker 3>Miling immediately burst into laughter and said, since we are here,

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<v Speaker 3>let's make the best of it. Why not try out

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<v Speaker 3>this competition.

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<v Speaker 1>Chiam bete had Yo morganje Mama fon s la du

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<v Speaker 1>pape bou de ji chou tong yie la.

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<v Speaker 3>Chong, infected by her humor, gradually let go of his

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<v Speaker 3>obsession with running and agreed.

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<v Speaker 1>Yanenza ru la ji champou toon sien chaangle bists sat.

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<v Speaker 3>The two joined this unusual competition.

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<v Speaker 1>Bouzio ju sien facieur tatia yenza bien Chebienpao joun daou

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<v Speaker 1>sienpou sou se jou de guen Jounfuinfu hush saoshunpudoa.

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<v Speaker 3>Shortly afterward, Chang realized he was performing unexpectedly well, both

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<v Speaker 3>eating and running, amid cheers and continuous laughter from the

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<v Speaker 3>surrounding audience.

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<v Speaker 1>Maelin Zazepan bia Hua Huku Li fan fu yizie do

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<v Speaker 1>bien de ye hu sin chan.

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<v Speaker 2>De mai ha.

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<v Speaker 3>Miling was cheering and encouraging by his side, as if

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<v Speaker 3>everything had become extraordinarily beautiful.

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<v Speaker 1>Sir Jun Tammbu Jinye Pinuelu Sala Shin khurd Yin sja

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<v Speaker 1>habeti zey sat sud Hu dun jung choui jung yi Jabi.

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<v Speaker 3>In the end, they not only left a deep impression

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<v Speaker 3>on the judges, but were also invited to be honorary

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<v Speaker 3>guests at the next event.

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<v Speaker 1>So Shi La Mala sun de ji Hui Bugo Poye

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<v Speaker 1>man de hue che Seu yi Hu yue de jin

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<v Speaker 1>li jian ji i tienku whe na Wa.

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<v Speaker 3>Though they missed the marathon, the laughter of friends and

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<v Speaker 3>the unexpected experience made the day especially memorable.

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<v Speaker 1>Jianze jin li Jun su Hula Sensho li Chung ben

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<v Speaker 1>Shin abu jinji shi jun Die.

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<v Speaker 3>Through this experience, Chang learned to enjoy the journey itself,

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<v Speaker 3>not just the destination.

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<v Speaker 1>Taye yeshi da yoshi hou Yi what hashi shin su Liu.

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<v Speaker 3>He also realized that sometimes surprises our life's most beautiful gifts.

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<v Speaker 1>Ohmeling yes we yiz Krie yun Tisi, the Sintai Tagishimbien

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<v Speaker 1>the ylu.

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<v Speaker 3>And Miling was gratified that she could bring joy to

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<v Speaker 3>those around her with a positive mindset.

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<v Speaker 1>Sechuri de lan Tiensa judah Yo ting Souna hui ya

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<v Speaker 1>de Lusha li Mi and the chang chung Ti suy

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<v Speaker 1>tamand gushi Yao Yao hu yin.

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<v Speaker 3>Under the bluesk Guy of spring. The pair of friends

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<v Speaker 3>walked leisurely on the way home, with the continuous chong

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<v Speaker 3>chung echoing their stories in the distance.

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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>Yangqua yangqua yangqua.

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<v Speaker 3>Sunlight te that chee that tee that anticipation.

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<v Speaker 1>Malaso malasol, malaso, marathon, jingshe zingshe dingshe spirits, pm Pete,

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<v Speaker 1>pim pe pm pete.

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<v Speaker 3>Secluded, Joe Joe Joe, surroundings, mayshe may sh mayshe delicacies,

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<v Speaker 3>jiuju jiju jiuju, obsession.

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<v Speaker 1>Hood's hat, Hood's hat, Hood's hat cheers. Jung Yi yung Yi,

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<v Speaker 1>yung Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>Honorary Nan Wha, Nan Wha, Nan Whah, memorable Li Chang

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<v Speaker 3>Li Chang Li Chang journey.

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<v Speaker 1>Jun Dia Jung Die Jung Die.

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<v Speaker 3>Destination, Kings Kings King so leisurely, Chung Ma, chung Ma,

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<v Speaker 3>chung Ma, brimming, Monsieur, mousieur, monsieur venture Cha Loo call

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<v Speaker 3>cha Loo, call cha Loo call cross roads, shin now,

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<v Speaker 3>shin now, shien now noisier now mean now mean now

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<v Speaker 3>mean chirping.

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<v Speaker 1>Jump, pump, jump, pump, jump pump.

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<v Speaker 3>Tent man man man flap ye what ye what ye

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<v Speaker 3>what unexpected? Gurley, Guley, Gurley, encouraging.

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<v Speaker 1>Gar yeah, gar yeah, gar yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Infected to a ship, to a ship, to a ship.

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<v Speaker 3>Judge the la, the la, the nah, hustle I monsieur,

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<v Speaker 3>I mosie i, monsieur adventurous.

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<v Speaker 1>Guanghui, guanghui guanghuet.

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<v Speaker 3>Glorious Senshal Senshal sen Shal participants Yeah yeah, yao, yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>yeah yeah distant.

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