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<v Speaker 1>In this episode, we'll unravel Lina's journey through corporate challenges

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<v Speaker 1>to self discovery, set against a chilly Valentine's backdrop in Frankfort.

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<v Speaker 4>Divintera Kerte lak schwer Uber Frankfurt, avoid dis honor, dutti Grossenfensta, Desperogo, Boideschen,

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<v Speaker 4>Lena Zas and Iram schreiptesh On strata off the skyline,

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<v Speaker 4>deshtat Utava, Valantines tac abba in Iram kop stret alisnoom

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<v Speaker 4>Dasbafoshti in the meeting mid Klaus digerushte Kuscher brodette A

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<v Speaker 4>ses Dusty bafurtherom s Ana Positsun in the Huron Letoon

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<v Speaker 4>and Ana Pazon von Alsa Haiphagibon vietn so Out, Lena

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<v Speaker 4>had A langa on Hardka betet On, Hofta Daroff and

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<v Speaker 4>Liana kantsuvietn Dor Klaus had the sied warchen kinehin weisegagebon

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<v Speaker 4>wiena Fudishtella in petrachtzog Martinichzophila Geduancan, Lena Zakda, Mattias on Leake,

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<v Speaker 4>the boruegan Anna hunt of Iroschulta, Klaus artziha anafera and

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<v Speaker 4>schaidong drefen abavas wenicht ishabezofhil energi in diesus project keeshtekt

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<v Speaker 4>awater de Lena nevius vata ainfarbestobasprechon then verstoswissen rit Matias

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<v Speaker 4>may i am off montagin lechen their conference round vahnelgefut

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<v Speaker 4>colleagen tu chilten Liza mid einander warant sigerspunt of klauswarttan

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<v Speaker 4>the shpano Warbaina grieve bar Klaus trache leslich iron grows

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<v Speaker 4>the coats on begun mete ublichen targets ut non Lena vanabus.

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<v Speaker 4>These are somatias. They are mutigen zu niicte gerada altsisi

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<v Speaker 4>and schloss Irrebedington direct and susprachen sprach klauschabelbady bezettes on

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<v Speaker 4>their noine positznagadat begun Klaus on sazim raumum we avoid

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<v Speaker 4>ye manden their hardga arbetter tut on on the engrossen

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<v Speaker 4>projecting a fird hat if reimich reute Lena deposit soon

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<v Speaker 4>and subeiten i neval the elis the room on freuder

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<v Speaker 4>dosch Burtelena, the shout to uber rusht Somatias. They emit

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<v Speaker 4>anam dowmond hoch suit swing cuttle their realm applaudir to

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<v Speaker 4>huflech aunt Lena wa uber Veldish from stoultz on dunk

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<v Speaker 4>barkite Narte meeting frak de Lena, Matthias will her Woosteresto

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<v Speaker 4>does is good awski in verden echlauber anders was grechtest

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<v Speaker 4>On dastad klaus or Lecherta Mattias as is Valentines tag

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<v Speaker 4>i intag de freuder on tesfatrauns Lena lacherted zric on

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<v Speaker 4>really theater daskdut on fadrown, the oskart salde Hatton, Manchmas

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<v Speaker 4>Indidinger di manichsid can now d de Wergleschwich descent on

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<v Speaker 4>Andesen Carlton winter attack and Frankfurt land Elena and a

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<v Speaker 4>weird for elect on ubergeduit on Sebstatrown.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 1>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 4>De vinta kerte lak schwee Uber Frankfurt aboordisona Duchti grosenfence

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<v Speaker 4>the Desperogo Boideschin.

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<v Speaker 1>The winter chill hung heavily over Frankfort, even though the

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<v Speaker 1>sun was shining through the large windows of the office building.

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<v Speaker 4>Lena zas and Iram schreiptish on strata off the skyline Derstadt.

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<v Speaker 1>Lena sat at her desk, staring at the city's skyline.

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<v Speaker 4>Udva Valentines tag abba in iram koftre alis no undespofoschte

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<v Speaker 4>in the meeting mid Klaus.

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<v Speaker 1>Today was Valentine's Day, but all she could think about

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<v Speaker 1>was the upcoming meeting with Klaus.

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<v Speaker 4>Di geruchte Kucherbrodete.

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<v Speaker 1>The rumor mill was a buzz.

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<v Speaker 4>Es hesdestibferdoromsu ana positun in de hu n latoon and

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<v Speaker 4>Anna Pazon von alsa hai fegeben vietn zeute.

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<v Speaker 1>It was said that the promotion to a higher management

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<v Speaker 1>position was going to be given to an outsider.

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<v Speaker 4>Lena hardelaga on tartka avitat on to hofta d'arof entlech

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<v Speaker 4>Anna Cansovietin.

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<v Speaker 1>Lena had worked long and hard and was hoping to

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<v Speaker 1>finally be recognized.

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<v Speaker 4>Dor Klaus hata zeit wochen kaine hin weiseigegeben Veena ferdischtele

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<v Speaker 4>in vetrachtzog.

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<v Speaker 1>But Klaus hadn't given any hints for weeks about who

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<v Speaker 1>he was considering for the position.

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<v Speaker 4>Martichofila Gedantan, Lena zach de Matias on lik devoruegant Anna

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<v Speaker 4>hunt of iroschute.

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<v Speaker 1>Don't worry too much, Lena said, Matias, placing a reassuring

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<v Speaker 1>hand on her shoulder.

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<v Speaker 4>Klaus vertzicha anafera and Chaido treffen.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus will surely make a fair.

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<v Speaker 4>Decision, Ava vas wenicht. But what if he doesn't, Isha

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<v Speaker 4>bezofil energy in jesus poyett geshtikt anvote Delena nevus.

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<v Speaker 1>I've put so much energy into this project, Lena replied nervously.

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<v Speaker 4>Varta ein fabistovsprechon.

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<v Speaker 1>Just wait for the meeting.

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<v Speaker 4>Then verstswissen rid Matias Smith annam alf montanden Leichen.

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<v Speaker 1>Then you'll know, Matias advised, with an encouraging smile.

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<v Speaker 4>Dear conference ram vashnergefut.

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<v Speaker 1>The conference room quickly filled up.

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<v Speaker 4>Colleague toucheten Lisa mitt einander veran sigespant off klauswaterten.

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<v Speaker 1>Colleagues whispered quietly among themselves as they anxiously awaited Klaus.

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<v Speaker 4>Di schpanon vabaina greifba.

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<v Speaker 1>The tension was almost tangible.

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<v Speaker 4>Klaus tra chli slich ein groust courts on began met

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<v Speaker 4>ubrichintagas art known.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus finally entered, greeted everyone briefly, and began with the

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<v Speaker 1>usual agenda.

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<v Speaker 4>Lena va navus.

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<v Speaker 1>Lena was nervous, siza.

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<v Speaker 4>So Martias de i amurdigents nichte.

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<v Speaker 1>She looked over at Matias, who nodded encouragingly at.

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<v Speaker 4>Her Gerada al sizik and schloss ire Bedington direct an

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<v Speaker 4>susprechen sprat Klaus.

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<v Speaker 1>Just as she decided to voice her concerns directly, Klaus spoke.

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<v Speaker 4>Icha bela uber di bezetsun denoin positsu naquetacht began Klaus

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<v Speaker 4>on zazichem raum um.

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<v Speaker 1>I have thought long and hard about the filling of

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<v Speaker 1>the new position, began Klaus, looking around the room.

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<v Speaker 4>Vie voit yemanten der hatka abetetat on on engrossen projecting

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<v Speaker 4>fur tat.

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<v Speaker 1>We wanted someone who has worked hard and led us

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<v Speaker 1>in major projects.

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<v Speaker 4>I freuemich Heutelena depositsun and subiten.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm pleased to offer the position to Lena today.

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<v Speaker 4>I nevel delichtum on Freudelena.

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<v Speaker 1>A wave of relief and joy washed over Lena.

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<v Speaker 4>The shout to uberasht Somatias de emit an am doumen jortzutzwingkat.

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<v Speaker 1>She looked at Matias in surprise, who winked at her

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<v Speaker 1>with a thumbs up.

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<v Speaker 4>Dear raum de de huflich aunt Lena va uber vetch

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<v Speaker 4>fansteutz on tang pa kite.

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<v Speaker 1>The room politely applauded, and lay I was overwhelmed with

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<v Speaker 1>pride and gratitude.

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<v Speaker 4>Norte meeting fract Lena Mattias voher vustesdu does is good?

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<v Speaker 4>ASKI in Verde.

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<v Speaker 1>After the meeting, Lena asked Mattias, how did you know

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<v Speaker 1>it would turn out well?

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<v Speaker 4>I glauva anders vasquerchtiest on data Klaus lechert Mattias.

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<v Speaker 1>I believe in what is fair, and so did Klaus.

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<v Speaker 1>Matias smiled.

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<v Speaker 4>As is Valentine's talk, I atak de freudo on despher trauns.

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<v Speaker 1>It's Valentine's Day, a day of joy and trust.

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<v Speaker 4>Lena lesher tsuruk andrea lizeit descadut on pha traunsich oskerzar tattan.

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<v Speaker 1>Lena smiled back and realized that patients and trust had

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<v Speaker 1>paid off.

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<v Speaker 4>Man schmaz indiding di manichit genaudi div krischwich descent.

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<v Speaker 1>Sometimes the things you don't see are exactly the ones

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<v Speaker 1>that truly matter.

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<v Speaker 4>And and deeseent caitan winter attack in Frankfurt Lantelena and

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<v Speaker 4>a vietfo lelechsun bergdortatn.

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<v Speaker 1>And on this cold winter's day in Frankfort, Lena learned

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<v Speaker 1>a valuable lesson about patience and self confidence. Today's vocabulary

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<v Speaker 1>words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here

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<v Speaker 1>are today's vocabulary words, first in German, then in English.

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<v Speaker 4>De keete de keetur decatur chill does fensta, does fensta,

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<v Speaker 4>does fensta window, de Schiptish de Schiptish their shripe dish desk,

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<v Speaker 4>the skyline, the skyline, the sky line, skyline, the gusht kuscher,

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<v Speaker 4>the gerusht kuscher, d gerushte kuscher, rumor mil debefurdorong debefurdorom debfurdorum, promotion,

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<v Speaker 4>delight on, delight on, delight on management deposits deposits depositsion

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<v Speaker 4>position the pazon von alsa help the person van alsa

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<v Speaker 4>hype de pazone van alsa help outsider their hin vice,

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<v Speaker 4>their hinvice, their hinvis and D N shydong d en

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<v Speaker 4>schidong d n shy doong decision their conference room, their

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<v Speaker 4>conference room, their conference room, conference room, D bannon D

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<v Speaker 4>bannon D banoon tension, D targets out, non D targets out,

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<v Speaker 4>non D target is ut, non agendas Bedington's Bedington does

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<v Speaker 4>Bedington concern d alister m D Alista room, D Alista room, Relief,

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<v Speaker 4>de freude, de freud, de freud joy, the uber ration,

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<v Speaker 4>the uber ration, the uber rasion, surprise, their stoids, their stoids,

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<v Speaker 4>their stoids, pride D dunk bar kite D dunk bar

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<v Speaker 4>kite D dunk bar kite, gratitude, DA do it, dad

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<v Speaker 4>it D do it patience that's for trown, that's for

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<v Speaker 4>town does fat town trust do's ebsta town do's ebsta

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<v Speaker 4>town does ZEBs fat town?

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<v Speaker 1>Self confidence?

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<v Speaker 4>Theverd for election, the wed for election, the weird for

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<v Speaker 4>all election valuable lesson their collegiate de colleagan, their collegiate

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<v Speaker 4>de colleagan, their collegial de colleaguean collig de valer, develer,

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<v Speaker 4>de veler wave, their dowmend hoo, their dowmend hooch their

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<v Speaker 4>dowmen hoo.

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<v Speaker 1>Thumbs up.

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<v Speaker 4>A mutigant, a mutigant, a multigant, encouraging the rhigant, verruigant, ruigant, reassuring,

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<v Speaker 4>gush band, gush band, gush bund anxiously.

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