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<v Speaker 1>bustling Christmas market, where he learns that the most meaningful

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<v Speaker 4>Luminos palot so la minal ILMs yolunhenki le alikahi vasatoulesa

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<v Speaker 4>alexei kiretti eta campaigne talvita kilamita and kulmuta vastan mutamli

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<v Speaker 4>vil telihules to Nana hannen asked savevadanatorile yusapean and poise

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<v Speaker 4>at coyote olivat pusta teto muntine yolo markinoila to oksuy kuma, glagia,

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<v Speaker 4>piesta tut mantelit alex tunci its and sahiman exen exi

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<v Speaker 4>vaki o conqeskela hane olud emetia eight in salahya ki

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<v Speaker 4>red olivat viennet menissan Lisa yamatti alex in huvat ustavat kolkiva,

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<v Speaker 4>samasatum oxes sa mita, it's it alexi Lisa kusui iloi

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<v Speaker 4>s s t muistat etayaliela on vaimurtamapai vayolon Alexi Potti

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<v Speaker 4>hetken Hallu and Lota yota in Ritusta idyl yong Kin

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<v Speaker 4>Yoka OsO Ita Queen kapalion hanmerkitse minule E Hansa Noivetta

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<v Speaker 4>and suvan henk matinur kazi Umartawaysena, coyu is Saulitokitario lamon

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<v Speaker 4>and Lista mutasurin osatuntuili and Tavano mae Selta Quintileita, Sighpuoita

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<v Speaker 4>tavali zia yo lu Korristeta han Haluci lahyan Yo kapuhu

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<v Speaker 4>is Isudammesta Laela Olivalda, Coyota, Canta Duvanauruki nit the Alexin

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<v Speaker 4>Huemion Siela keeske La mon and Liesta Tavara oli Upea

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<v Speaker 4>Cacintetivila Huivii sen varit olivat lunon La hay said kau

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<v Speaker 4>Nita Tai Tavasti Udi statute alex In sudan Hati pien

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<v Speaker 4>and Loikan senas Oli Mutta han e olut Aino yoka

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<v Speaker 4>oli Huama nutsen hanen edessa oli yo ko muita yodtat

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<v Speaker 4>ol samala Ala han eper kunz tumi pi and and

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<v Speaker 4>susa and it Varmota Antexi, alexis any rock O kon

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<v Speaker 4>lappi oliko hu Lava pau ya, Humilia kasi the maine

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<v Speaker 4>and kappal alex in helpotus, olivaltava han max so oya Tunsi,

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<v Speaker 4>Samessa lampiman al lahya a olu u taku line and

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<v Speaker 4>luniki ayatu se lavalitu han kity usta via va tanta

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<v Speaker 4>coyun esakotan and sivona mula e matinauroy tama oliu kapaka

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<v Speaker 4>in sivana aloit and aka is and mean Alexi lupas

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<v Speaker 4>Helena ryan n Huivi olivasapus yeah atunzi it yoskus paraslaya

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<v Speaker 4>on da mista yayo lun tarkusa and vokus va niden

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<v Speaker 4>henki le kotai sus il and pimete sakotin Nauti and

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<v Speaker 4>hit Resta.

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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>Luminen kotuki mal si hey kosa ilta valaistusasa.

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<v Speaker 1>The snowy street glistened in the dim evening.

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<v Speaker 4>Light talotse sovatrivisa la minkyo ikuns tasa toy ulos pihal.

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<v Speaker 1>The houses stood in rows, with a warm glow filtering

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<v Speaker 1>out through the windows into the yard.

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<v Speaker 4>Ilmasa oli sekenen kire yo lun henki le alikhvasatulesa.

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<v Speaker 1>There was an electric urgency in the air. The spirit

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<v Speaker 1>of Christmas hovered in the rustling wind.

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<v Speaker 4>Alexi kiri ti e tempaine talvita kila mita and kumta

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<v Speaker 4>vastan mutamilvil telijusna.

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<v Speaker 1>Aleta hurried forward his winter coat, keeping the cold at bay,

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<v Speaker 1>but his mind wandered anxiously.

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<v Speaker 4>Hanen ask lin savevat hanetorile yusapinat puis at co olivat

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<v Speaker 4>push tetu munti.

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<v Speaker 1>His steps led him to the square, where small wooden

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<v Speaker 1>stalls had been set up for sale.

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<v Speaker 4>Yolumarkinoi la took suikuma glogia piestetutman.

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<v Speaker 1>Telit At the Christmas market. The scent of hot jergi

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<v Speaker 1>and roasted almonds filled the air.

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<v Speaker 4>Alexitunsi eats in sahim on eksunek sivakio conk.

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<v Speaker 1>Skila Alati felt slightly lost amidst the crowd.

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<v Speaker 4>Hane olutia eight in sa Lahya k Oliva vienet Minissan.

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<v Speaker 1>He hadn't had the time to think about his mother's gift.

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<v Speaker 1>The rush had carried him away.

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<v Speaker 4>Lisa Yamatti alex In huvat Ushta vatkasa Masatumoxis.

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<v Speaker 1>Oita and mapiela is good friends were moving through the

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<v Speaker 1>same throng.

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<v Speaker 4>Nta, it's it, Alexi, what are you looking for, alect

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<v Speaker 4>Lisa kusu eloi sisti, Lisa asked, cheerfully, mul.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you remember there's only a few days left until Christmas?

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<v Speaker 1>Alexi Porti hit kin Alika pondered for a moment. Hallo

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<v Speaker 1>aluta yota in iritusta idel I want to find something

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<v Speaker 1>special for my mom.

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<v Speaker 4>Jung kin Yoka OsO Ita quincapalion hen Kitze minol e

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<v Speaker 4>hansano i veta in suvan.

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<v Speaker 1>Henky something that shows how much she means to me,

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<v Speaker 1>he said, taking a deep breath. Mati nour casi um

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<v Speaker 1>marta vai Senna. Mati nodded understandingly.

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<v Speaker 4>Goyu is Saulito Kitario la mona and lasta mutasurin osa

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<v Speaker 4>Tuntuili and tavao mai selta.

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<v Speaker 1>Of course, there were many things for sale at the stalls,

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<v Speaker 1>but most felt too ordinary gunti le.

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<v Speaker 4>Ta saipoita, taval lisia yo lu gorristeta.

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<v Speaker 1>Candles, soaps, typical Christmas decorations.

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<v Speaker 4>Han haluci lah yan yokopuhu is is suda mista.

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<v Speaker 1>He wanted a gift that spoke from the heart.

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<v Speaker 4>La he la ole Valda coyulta cantavanauruki NiTi alexin Huo mion.

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<v Speaker 1>Laughter from a nearby stall caught attention.

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<v Speaker 4>See ella kiske la monen lies the tavara oli upeevi Lahivi.

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<v Speaker 1>There, amidst various items was a gorgeous handmade will scarf.

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<v Speaker 4>Sin varit oliva lay said kauntet it.

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<v Speaker 1>Its colors were natural, beautiful and skillfully combined.

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<v Speaker 4>Alex In Sudan hate tipien and loi kan.

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<v Speaker 2>O.

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<v Speaker 1>His heart skipped a little s oli there.

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<v Speaker 4>It was muta hane olut Aino yoka oli hua mannut sin.

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<v Speaker 1>But he wasn't the only one who had noticed it.

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<v Speaker 4>Hannen it is an Oliyo koma Katuna olivan samala Ala.

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<v Speaker 1>In front of him was a group of others who

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<v Speaker 1>seemed to be after the same thing.

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<v Speaker 4>Han Iperu kunes tunsipi and in susaux and it.

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<v Speaker 1>He hesitated until he felt a small surge of confidence.

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<v Speaker 4>Antexi eh alexis noi roch iachi o Knlappi, excuse me,

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<v Speaker 4>Alekti said bravely, and threaded his way through the crowd.

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<v Speaker 4>Olisi ko hui vi vi la vapan.

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<v Speaker 1>Is the scarf still available.

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<v Speaker 4>Mu yahumi leaur Cassi.

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<v Speaker 1>The vendor smiled and nodded.

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<v Speaker 4>V main in kopale the last piece alex in heil

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<v Speaker 4>potus olivaltava Alexis. Relief was immense. Han maks o ye

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<v Speaker 4>tunci suda miss lampiman Alon.

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<v Speaker 1>He paid and felt a warm wave in his heart.

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<v Speaker 4>Lah ya a ol lutul ta ku linen si oli

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<v Speaker 4>uni ki a yatuxe la vallito.

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<v Speaker 1>The gift wasn't extravagant, it was unique and thoughtfully han.

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<v Speaker 4>Kit the usta via yokova tanta coyun edis.

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<v Speaker 1>He thanked his friends who were waiting for him in

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<v Speaker 1>front of the stall.

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<v Speaker 4>Katsutan in sivuona mula e Matinauroi.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's look elsewhere. Next year, Matta.

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<v Speaker 4>Laughed, tama olitiu kopaika. This was a tight spot in

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<v Speaker 4>sivuona aloitan aika se mean he alexi lupas heilen no ryan.

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<v Speaker 1>Next year, I'll start earlier, Alida promised them, laughing.

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<v Speaker 4>Nit hui vi ol turpunasu sa ya handunsi it alike

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<v Speaker 4>yoskusparas la ya nsursu dam mista.

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<v Speaker 1>Now the scarf was safely tucked in his backpack, and

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<v Speaker 1>he felt he had learned something important. Sometimes the best

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<v Speaker 1>gift is from the heart.

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<v Speaker 4>Ya yo luntar koitus al aravokus va nid in henki

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<v Speaker 4>le kotaious.

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<v Speaker 1>And the meaning of Christmas is not the value of

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<v Speaker 1>the gifts, but their personal touch.

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<v Speaker 4>Ilon pimet, sakotin nat and Hitta.

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<v Speaker 1>As the evening darkened, they all walked home together, enjoying

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<v Speaker 1>the moment and the beauty of the Christmas lights.

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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 Finnish, then in English.

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<v Speaker 4>Luminin lou meanin lou meanin snowy, gimlosi, gimlosi, gimlsi listened,

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<v Speaker 4>hey ko, hey go, hey go dim giri ghire, girre urgency,

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<v Speaker 4>lay Yaili, lay Yaili, lay yili Hovard, Gohiseeva, gohiseeva, gohiseeba rustling, wholes, Donena, jules, Donena,

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<v Speaker 4>who ales donena anxiously, Dorri, Dorri, Dorri, square, coyote, goyute, goyute, stalls,

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<v Speaker 4>giskela giske la, giskel la, amidst tomos, domos, tomos, trong boti, boti, bochti, pondered,

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<v Speaker 4>davan o mining, davan o, minen, davon o, minen ordinary, gunti, leeta, gunti, lata, gunti, lata,

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<v Speaker 4>candles upea, upea upaya, gorgeous, cassin, tehtu cassin, tetu casin

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<v Speaker 4>tehtu hairdmaide very it, varied, varied colors, lunnon la hay

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<v Speaker 4>is it, lunon la hay is it, luanon la hay

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<v Speaker 4>is it, natural, iparo iparu iparrow hesitated, susas susas, susas searge.

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<v Speaker 4>It's a varmouse, It's a armouse. It's a varmouse. Confidence

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<v Speaker 4>puyot tau duy puyot tau dui pu yot taoti thread

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<v Speaker 4>it Hailpotus, hailpotus, heilpotus, relief, ultagu lining you taku line

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<v Speaker 4>in uta, gul lining, extravagant, uniki, uniki unique ki unique,

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<v Speaker 4>ayatuk sela ayatu sela ayatuk sela thoughtfully loop pussy Loop, pussy, Loop,

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<v Speaker 4>Bussy promised, dousdvasavas sa tucked rip boo, rip boo, rip boo, backpack,

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<v Speaker 4>hinky Lo kodai saurs hinky loa kodai sours hinky lo

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<v Speaker 4>ko daisaurs Personal.

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