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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll delve into a night market tale

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<v Speaker 3>of dreams, challenges, and the unexpected bonds of friendship that

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<v Speaker 3>illuminate a vendor's pathway to hope and success.

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<v Speaker 1>Set HiPE John d Yeshi Consijunni Majesantien the sea way,

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<v Speaker 1>what's hip infanatanway sam Wi shi Jin said city the

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<v Speaker 1>talw chaman lu passing jo yoga, mounsia, sushi thangotien Kaizashu

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<v Speaker 1>You s the sel tangua tang being the Tangwaisha send

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<v Speaker 1>til tu sad sin seeing the sudo yo kur, Then

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<v Speaker 1>she wait the chuan kur soon she do await the

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<v Speaker 1>shoe wuz bouda ko tach it away the monsia singing

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<v Speaker 1>more more ji chi Jita Nashi eager shoe You lou

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<v Speaker 1>don't see the john more gent child be pink schigan,

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<v Speaker 1>Do wait the tag waitsieny tatila chang dray turyen waganda

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<v Speaker 1>simkle Ijimin talked, who Si being the corner tach it down.

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<v Speaker 1>She sail tryin fa zola waiting lamba chi jin din

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<v Speaker 1>darling sir kaishibi in the tamba ta kanjaminten Chang Chunda

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<v Speaker 1>d silihng Chaoti Yeah sent that thing she sail short

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<v Speaker 1>sinking the show show In sa I Tata Monsia se

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<v Speaker 1>huyu ya li Boo yen jo it away, the year

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<v Speaker 1>be so Shan Tenchi Tawoju Way, the show sing Shan

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<v Speaker 1>Shu bijadi ou Hubanmanda Taiyaweizu, Salah Susi yahodir Go tad

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<v Speaker 1>away to h Gunzo sailind Banjusha Tawa tend gu kur

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<v Speaker 1>is you Loi Budir taishu l and the show Majaway,

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<v Speaker 1>The Suchi a raised, the Tangwai hol twin si huay

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<v Speaker 1>Fo good Hua with the Husi Maman Pinguin Salah doant

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<v Speaker 1>Holy girl gu Khamayi, the Naja Shuli Kashi then Jugushili

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<v Speaker 1>the way way Selja Sisni wait the sh Yo Sishah

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<v Speaker 1>yah Da man Huai Dansi woman shipung Yo Tiba Lan

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<v Speaker 1>sing song, the Saila sa Yeshi mah man Guy ping

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<v Speaker 1>Jing tawashaad gang Judin see me wait can'tja showing the

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<v Speaker 1>show ru sing Jung chou Man Garden Tayshi da Disho

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<v Speaker 1>Banchu bingbudi je jung yin wee Yo Tata monsan tanangansidin

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<v Speaker 1>Shi taibe the chun ye toji and yi that way,

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<v Speaker 1>the saint jung Tiuna yutun taiji da saijus Umnsiandalu shan

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<v Speaker 1>Bingbugu da bis Jiriyo yi Jian Tachuma Liliah mons buza

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<v Speaker 1>yo ya Tataweiza say yeshidong gang jung wi yo jianfah.

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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>Said Taibei junad Yshi Kunsi jung ni man j shan tin.

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<v Speaker 1>The siwe would ha been from the tang way Za

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<v Speaker 1>musur jung shan shur jen ni hung dung Gua.

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<v Speaker 3>In the bustling night market of Taibei, the air was

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<v Speaker 3>filled with sweet aromas, and the colorful stalls shimmered with

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<v Speaker 3>neon lights in the twilight.

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<v Speaker 1>Wi Shiga putund Dio sel fa Zazi. The tang Wei

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<v Speaker 1>Chaman lu.

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<v Speaker 3>Wei was an ordinary street vendor, busy at his stall.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisien Juliuga Munsien tushe ten gu Tien Kai Zahu y

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<v Speaker 1>szi de sl Tangua.

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<v Speaker 3>He had a dream of saving enough money to open

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<v Speaker 3>his own small restaurant.

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<v Speaker 1>Pambi in the Tanghui Cha sian Ti las halza dey

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<v Speaker 1>sil sieur do yo Ku.

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<v Speaker 3>Next to him, another stall erupted with noisy sounds, attracting

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<v Speaker 3>many tourists.

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<v Speaker 1>Lien shuhwet the chiang Kur sounche dou Wee the shoe zambout.

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<v Speaker 3>Ko Leenne was a regular customer of Way and always

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<v Speaker 3>praised his food.

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<v Speaker 1>Taiji d'aoue de monsieur si li mon Mojjita.

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<v Speaker 3>She knew about Wei's dream and silently supported him in

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<v Speaker 3>her heart.

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<v Speaker 1>Nashig shu y lao don sie de jong mour jing

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<v Speaker 1>Chaopi pin chi gun du wait the tang wait tien

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<v Speaker 1>ye pay ChIL chang du.

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<v Speaker 3>It was a labor day weekend and the crowd was

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<v Speaker 3>larger than usual, with a long line forming in front

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<v Speaker 3>of Ways stall.

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<v Speaker 1>Turien waigandal sung Kho y jim min too who si

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<v Speaker 1>bien the Kunna.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly, Wei felt a tightening pain in his chest and

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<v Speaker 3>his breathing became difficult.

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<v Speaker 1>Taiji Dao shi Saturn Fazu a La.

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<v Speaker 3>He knew it was an asthma attack.

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<v Speaker 1>Wait Ji L'En Bao Chi Jin Din Darlin Sir Kaishibi

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<v Speaker 1>in a Tamba.

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<v Speaker 3>Wai tried to remain calm, but his face began to

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<v Speaker 3>turn pale.

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<v Speaker 1>Tak Khan Jimen Tien Chang Chanda du Sili Han Chao Tsi.

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<v Speaker 3>He looked at the long line of customers in front

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<v Speaker 3>of him and felt anxious.

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<v Speaker 1>Yao Shi Senza ping Ji Seo Sho Sinti in the

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<v Speaker 1>Sho ru Tia had a mons su hu.

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<v Speaker 3>Yu yea lay. If he stops selling now, today's earnings

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<v Speaker 3>would be affected and his dream would seem a step

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<v Speaker 3>further away.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeen Jui da wayd y yeah Li Kuzo Shantien.

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<v Speaker 3>Shu Lean noticed Way's discomfort and quickly stepped forward.

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<v Speaker 1>Tao Ju Way this show Sin Shan shur Bi Jao

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<v Speaker 1>Ti wu Hu Bamanda.

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<v Speaker 3>She held Way's hand and said softly, don't worry, I

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<v Speaker 3>will help.

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<v Speaker 1>Tayau Sala Sushi Yahuda god Tadaway sun Hu gun Su.

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<v Speaker 3>She had wasted down to rest and then took over

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<v Speaker 3>his apron and work.

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<v Speaker 1>Ze Lien the bung Ju Sya Tahua ten the gu

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<v Speaker 1>kur Yie tu lu y buju Taishu Lien the show

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<v Speaker 1>Ma Juwai the tuchi ah wait Tanghwai ho ti Huo.

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<v Speaker 3>With Lien's help, the stream of customers at the stall

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<v Speaker 3>continued uninterrupted as she skillfully sold Way's special snacks, while

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<v Speaker 3>Wai sat behind the stall regaining his breath.

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<v Speaker 1>Coihu whey the Housi ma man pinguin s La.

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<v Speaker 3>After a while, Way's breathing gradually stabilized.

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<v Speaker 1>Danze hoi girl u ka mayi the Nageshuli Khaishi yin

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<v Speaker 1>jung wushe la de we Wei Serga.

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<v Speaker 3>When the last customer left contentedly with their food, Lienne

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<v Speaker 3>turned around and smiled away.

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<v Speaker 1>Sisi ni thank you why the su sesha ya the

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<v Speaker 1>man huai ganci Wei's voice was a bit hoarse, but

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<v Speaker 1>full of gratitude. Oh mische pognon de ba We're friends

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<v Speaker 1>right lin sing song delea.

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<v Speaker 3>Leen replied with a light hearted smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Yesh Ma man Gui ping jing Tahoe shamda dun guang

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<v Speaker 1>chu ji si mi.

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<v Speaker 3>The night market slowly calmed down, and the lights at

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<v Speaker 3>the stalls gradually dimmed.

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<v Speaker 1>Way kanjeshou jun de sho ju sin jun Chu Man gadh.

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<v Speaker 3>Wei looked at the money in his hands, feeling full

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<v Speaker 3>of gratitude.

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<v Speaker 1>Tay Shida Ziesho buanju bin jiung Yin wee Yo sich

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<v Speaker 1>Tata monsieur tenan gunji jin hi se Bo.

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<v Speaker 3>He realized that accepting help was not shameful, and it

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<v Speaker 3>was because of supportive people like Lyen that his dream

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<v Speaker 3>could be one step closer to being realized.

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<v Speaker 1>Taibe the Chu Yie to ji yi and Yi Da

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<v Speaker 1>way the sin jung Tiuna yu Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring night in Taibei carried a slight chill, but

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<v Speaker 3>Way's heart was warm as spring.

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<v Speaker 1>Tajda Saji monsion de lu chaan tingbu Guda.

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<v Speaker 3>He knew he was not alone on the road to

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<v Speaker 3>pursuing his dream.

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<v Speaker 1>Bis dejchi rio ye Jian Taichu ma Lila.

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<v Speaker 3>The support and friendship of others filled him with strength.

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<v Speaker 1>Monsonze yao yea a Tadeuisia say yeshitong guan juuio Janfa.

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<v Speaker 3>Dreams were no longer far away, and his smile blossomed

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<v Speaker 3>gently in the night market lights.

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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>Juna juna, uh, jill nah.

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<v Speaker 3>Bustling, see where see where, see where, aromas.

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<v Speaker 1>Shang shuo shine shore, shane.

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<v Speaker 3>Shore, shimmered, poo to poo to poo to ordinary, sell

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<v Speaker 3>fat sell fat sell fat vender, shang si shan si

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<v Speaker 3>shangchi erupted, sows that, how that how that noisy, jousy, jousy, jousy, anxious,

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<v Speaker 3>mental mental mental tightening, sam boud call, praised more more

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<v Speaker 3>more more more more, silent.

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<v Speaker 1>John more, June more John more, weekend, tambay, tambay, tambay,

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<v Speaker 1>pale ye yeah ye yeah, ye yeah, discomfort so shantien

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<v Speaker 1>so shantier so shantien forward hy fu whoy fuhoy fu

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<v Speaker 1>regaining jundhra jundra jundra interrupted, shu lyen shurely, shu lyen, skillfully,

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<v Speaker 1>shah yeah, shah yeah, shah yah horse ghanjie ganze gantee.

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<v Speaker 3>Gratitude sing so sing so sing so, light hearted.

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<v Speaker 1>Gueye, pining, guey pine gueye.

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<v Speaker 3>Pine calmed, see me it, see me, see me it

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<v Speaker 3>dimmed che.

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<v Speaker 1>Chee chee, chee chee Chee.

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<v Speaker 3>Supportive Yang Yee yag Ye Yang Yee too.

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<v Speaker 1>Jason Jason, Jason pursuing Lilia, Liliah, Lilia Strength, chan Pha

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<v Speaker 1>chan Pha, Chanpha Blossomed. Move, Sir, Move, Sir Move, Sir Twilight.

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<v Speaker 3>Wait He wait here, wait he Apron.

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