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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll navigate the festive canals of Amsterdam,

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<v Speaker 3>where a simple gift and the spirit of Christmas lead

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<v Speaker 3>to an unexpected business success, proving that sometimes the best

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<v Speaker 3>deals are sealed with genuine gestures and holiday warmth.

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<v Speaker 1>Demand srain Hell, the botrom Amsterdam, de Lutoscaut, mynt her

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<v Speaker 1>overall henelichus as Doomsdestera and the bomb the ruur van

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<v Speaker 1>ers Rebacco oliboller filled the lift had was the aphant

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<v Speaker 1>for Curst, and the stud was ruled in a face

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<v Speaker 1>to the Krude. Peter stumped up the kada bay, the

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<v Speaker 1>Prince kat heyfriv Sen, Honda warm twell Rewachte nortin dach

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<v Speaker 1>and don zhotjer Ainer had was a moment on the

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<v Speaker 1>hitter Alseidaisy deal comes slaughter, saud Promosi, naamahaan Nasthem stomped

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<v Speaker 1>marag Zen Kolega and still a cart thenki dot sveen

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<v Speaker 1>comte fur sart heysee dot her zausein on toward the

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<v Speaker 1>Peter Meden, knick Aldwald docta of Swen was on Belongreka

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<v Speaker 1>klant my oken Mondi Varramac and face to the care

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<v Speaker 1>the hilt Curst miss but need the idealitate for harder

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<v Speaker 1>on the Handelinger plot selink comes s Feneran say longer

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<v Speaker 1>yours vaporant in the wind ah bottom proto avand repay

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<v Speaker 1>out sen ochinst and DoD cars licht dot we spirlde

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<v Speaker 1>in the chte zuliver needed from the stud Peter riimlacht

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<v Speaker 1>muisam nature lak swenny my latter the oak ave zakembspreeker

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<v Speaker 1>swen figted for steal f on tafel metal rains Peter

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<v Speaker 1>Cake ains on jehane the world is so moy latter

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<v Speaker 1>with that need for hated the fear Peter Cake namareg

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<v Speaker 1>dam and veil be taken in the black croff did

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<v Speaker 1>was sen CON's on swene imponierre my need metsefer and

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<v Speaker 1>contracted matten zucht date Peter saying Yoshi dicht jeeptre leg

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<v Speaker 1>sven marmis hin kunwazaka doomed open under my ear news

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<v Speaker 1>here dry the s fanc ifna Peter hubo do you

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<v Speaker 1>comemetrons may said Peter vaisintan kleiner roondward boat de klarilach

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<v Speaker 1>sam met mareka and svenn stopped hay In had both

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<v Speaker 1>j hipped her loud clows to the chte the weel

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<v Speaker 1>cast leader Azarchi's clunker out in nabek le cafe. Peter

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<v Speaker 1>ragged under saint stool and hawled and doge to force rain.

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<v Speaker 1>Then fuk kerstkado se rimlachand hey over hundred to spen

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<v Speaker 1>and those met Hunt remarked the straw vaffles elk o

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<v Speaker 1>predrugt met and kline boats hop over the samawaking and

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<v Speaker 1>films rap sven was entward did is precise war cursed

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<v Speaker 1>miss on right the hesart Peter latter a year of

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<v Speaker 1>prost the deal is ronde marekerhuf Peter and ducie ellachte

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<v Speaker 1>v hot redacht that stropa was the slurtle tod success

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<v Speaker 1>varre t ruhtake and up the afon really zir the

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<v Speaker 1>Peters if that a mere hot breggt met obrechta anddarcht

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<v Speaker 1>don't meet puzakhligate her himlacht tervell the boat and tubrat

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<v Speaker 1>sonswa was that the kunstnahve the out angelocked mestebracht for

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<v Speaker 1>all in the warmer root from the face dark.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen listen closely to any part you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>The man screen held above the rochtevon Amsterdam.

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<v Speaker 3>The moon shone brightly over the canals of Armstrong.

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<v Speaker 1>Dumb de luchtro was caught my net her.

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<v Speaker 3>The air was cold, but not harsh.

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<v Speaker 1>Overall hingeliches osdon sendestra and the bowmen.

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<v Speaker 3>Mble lights hung everywhere like dancing stars on the trees

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<v Speaker 3>and bridges.

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<v Speaker 1>De wur fonfers rebaco olibol fil de de luchte.

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<v Speaker 3>The scent of freshly baked oliboling filled the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Hetros the alfond forcerst and de stotosult in a face

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<v Speaker 1>de le grute.

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<v Speaker 3>It was the evening before Christmas, and the city was

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<v Speaker 3>wrapped in a festive glow. Peter stntop de ca de

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<v Speaker 3>bee de prince Racht. Peter stood on the quay by

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<v Speaker 3>the prinching raft.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey frie sen hond devarm tervell re vochte.

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<v Speaker 3>He rubbed his hands warm while he waited.

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<v Speaker 1>Nortinda and Donzo.

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<v Speaker 3>Chiarain just ten days and the year would end.

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<v Speaker 1>Het voss moment ter.

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<v Speaker 3>This was his moment to shine.

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<v Speaker 1>Alse deisi dil con slaut chau de pomo. She naemahn.

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<v Speaker 3>If he could close this deal, the promotion would.

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<v Speaker 1>Be his nastem stom marek zenkole and still a carcht.

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<v Speaker 3>Beside him stood Mariika, his colleague, in silent support.

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<v Speaker 1>Then kidlt sfinn coombe.

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<v Speaker 3>Do you think Sven will come fo ssert, She asked softly, heysee.

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<v Speaker 1>D'ulte er zaujeane foroard de Peter metten kniq al dvaldostaf.

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<v Speaker 3>He said he would be here, answered Peter with a nod,

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<v Speaker 3>though his thoughts wandered.

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<v Speaker 1>Sfin vossen belong re ka clans mar o mon di

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<v Speaker 1>famac and face the decay that heals.

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<v Speaker 3>Schwen was an important client, but also a man who

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<v Speaker 3>loved comfort and festivities.

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<v Speaker 1>Kierste miss bassnit de idealite for hard landoling.

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<v Speaker 3>Christmas was not the ideal time for hard negotiations.

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<v Speaker 1>Plotzlink comes feneram zelma jos vopnd indivind.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly Schfen arrived, his long coat flapping in the wind.

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<v Speaker 1>Ah vottempt alfels.

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<v Speaker 3>Ah, what a beautiful evening repay out.

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<v Speaker 1>Chen ochinstdent doored cars licht dolt vier spildt.

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<v Speaker 3>He exclaimed. His eyes sparkling in the candlelight reflected in

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<v Speaker 3>the canals.

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<v Speaker 1>Jule finite fondestat, shall we enjoy the city, Peter him la.

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<v Speaker 3>Peter smiled, riley.

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<v Speaker 1>Nature look Schwinn.

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<v Speaker 3>Of course, schwen he began my lots of the oak ave.

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<v Speaker 3>But let's also discuss jacchm beushprak business sin fichted forestell

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<v Speaker 3>f dahful metal thrains Schwenn brushed the proposal aside with

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<v Speaker 3>a grin. Peter cake ains oien, Peter, look around you.

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<v Speaker 3>The velt is so moy, the world is so beautiful.

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<v Speaker 1>Lots of the delt need for hated to fear.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's not forget to celebrate that.

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<v Speaker 1>Peter cake now marek dem and phil but taken in

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<v Speaker 1>the big huff.

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<v Speaker 3>Peter looked at Marika, who gave him a meaningful glance.

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<v Speaker 1>Ditvo sen imponer my neet metsefers and contract.

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<v Speaker 3>This was his chance to impress Spen. But not with

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<v Speaker 3>numbers and contracts.

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<v Speaker 1>Mete zurcht did Peter, saying yeschiedicht.

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<v Speaker 3>With a sigh. Peter buttoned his jacket.

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<v Speaker 1>Jeeptreleg sfen, You're right, Spen, mar missin kunevazakadum open almanier.

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<v Speaker 3>But maybe we can do business in another way.

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<v Speaker 1>Niush do i fin Peter.

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<v Speaker 3>Curiously, Schfen turned to Peter hubodouie.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you mean commet unsmey, said Peter. They sint

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<v Speaker 1>narenklina roundward boat di clarlach.

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<v Speaker 3>Come with us, said Peter, pointing to a small tour

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<v Speaker 3>boat that was ready.

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<v Speaker 1>Sam met Marie and Spinn stopped the hay in.

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<v Speaker 3>Together with Maraikah and Schfenn. He stepped in.

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<v Speaker 1>Head boat chief hipt ludlows tour de chte tevel karcely

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<v Speaker 1>de Razachi's clunk out in nabe le cafe.

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<v Speaker 3>The boat glided silently through the canals while Christmas Carol

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<v Speaker 3>softly played from a nearby cafe.

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<v Speaker 1>Peter regged umlers and stool and howled the undue to

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<v Speaker 1>force Rayne.

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<v Speaker 3>Peter reached under his seat and pulled out a small box.

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<v Speaker 1>Then fur kerscado deh him lachand.

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<v Speaker 3>An early Christmas gift. He said, smiling, Hey O.

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<v Speaker 1>For hmlerchts finn and those met hon t remark the

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<v Speaker 1>stroke waffles elk o prodrucht met incline a boat's hop

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<v Speaker 1>over the sama the achin and Frin's rop.

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<v Speaker 3>He handed Span a box of handmade strop each imprinted

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<v Speaker 3>with a small message about collaboration and friendship.

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<v Speaker 1>Sveen vas entrart.

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<v Speaker 3>Schwenn was touched.

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<v Speaker 1>This is precise var cursed miss right desert.

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<v Speaker 3>This is exactly what Christmas is all about, he said softly.

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<v Speaker 1>Peter la to vello post.

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<v Speaker 3>Peter, let's toast to this. The deal is round, the

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<v Speaker 3>deal is closed, mare huff Peter and duci ellacht Marika

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<v Speaker 3>gave Peter a nudge and laughed.

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<v Speaker 1>Vi hart redorcht dot strofafels the slurtle tod success varre.

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<v Speaker 3>Who would have thought that stropuffals were the key to success?

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<v Speaker 1>Tu ruch quake and up the a fendreisir de peters

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<v Speaker 1>tarte mir ho breggt metro brechtandercht domturs.

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<v Speaker 3>Looking back on the evening, Peter realized that he achieved

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<v Speaker 3>more with genuine attention than with pure business acumen.

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<v Speaker 1>Hejim la t tevelle the boat tentulbert.

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<v Speaker 3>He smiled as the boat brought them back.

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<v Speaker 1>Son svasse de kunstna trey fuggi out and look at

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<v Speaker 1>mastebrot full in the warm from the face da.

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<v Speaker 3>Sometimes it was the art of giving that ultimately brought

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<v Speaker 3>the most, especially in the warm glow of the holidays.

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<v Speaker 3>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 3>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Dutch, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Scree se, sen shown, whore, whore, whore, harsh, whore, whore, whore, sense, God, God, God, quay, mouisam, mouisam, mooisam, riley, cars, lift, cars,

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<v Speaker 1>lift cars, lift candlelight their spiehelder, their spiehelder there, spiehelder, reflected, date,

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<v Speaker 1>dicht date, dicht date, dicht button news here, news here,

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<v Speaker 1>news here, curiously, slipped, slipped, flipped, glided on, twart entwart on,

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<v Speaker 1>thwart touched, veil betaken in the veil, betaken in the

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<v Speaker 1>veil betaken in the salient duty ducci, ducci, nudge, o

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<v Speaker 1>predrucht o predrucht o predrucht imprinted face de lecade face

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<v Speaker 1>de locade face de lecade festivities, obrichte, obrechte, obrechte, genuine,

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<v Speaker 1>zach lacate zak lacate, zach lukit business acumen out ainde

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<v Speaker 1>look out in the look out ainde look ottomate hault

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<v Speaker 1>greuelt hereult wrapped salmon Their King, Salmonvier King Salmonvier King, Collaboration, Flinstran, Flinstran, Flinstrant, Sparkling, contracte, contracting,

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<v Speaker 1>contract contracts, Forestell, Forestell four or Still proposal Bridge, nabe Le,

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<v Speaker 1>nabe Le, Nabele, nearby n viren Fi Celebrate, Haines, Haines, Haines,

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<v Speaker 1>grin grim Lachens, grim Lachens, grim Lachens.

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<v Speaker 3>Cheerfully, steal a cart, Steal a cart, steal a kt

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<v Speaker 3>silent support.

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<v Speaker 1>Goffee Coffee, Coffee Cafe.

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