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Together, 23 00:01:32,439 --> 00:01:34,400 we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:43,200 --> 00:02:05,599 Speaker 4: Las j obal kbs b malo diprinac it's colin ubopolo 25 00:02:05,599 --> 00:02:11,439 diste play, sighnist jolana sevati la DomU, said la sequestolo 26 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:20,280 o patrini obalkoevrelavn pirs po, simbol a kratkos bravo, zachnitam 27 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:26,240 de conci ulitsee jolana possiti las vash nis vedavos atro 28 00:02:26,319 --> 00:02:37,680 justrach rosdla s viit marekov swamudlom assadove marek zalavopenlog a programu, 29 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:44,520 senacello viet dival skeptiitsky mosh nayeto niati iv chip reco 30 00:02:44,599 --> 00:02:51,159 marek a promo, se brado altos na meena nearly bhomtosistit 31 00:02:52,479 --> 00:02:59,199 schlis pole snik teres stso set terrace nala dem zakoti 32 00:03:00,439 --> 00:03:08,080 teres abilas namasvivira ot m stig mista prib osaha named 33 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:20,639 opisu asatva la savaghni budpatrini getti mineza pomenuta varov laye alayola, 34 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:30,840 naceros odlaela viget Smarovo, pomoe postila do Patranidrovani, symbol of 35 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:39,479 Nashi delivodka, tere vedli dosta regnihovni, Budova, badjed banar aleeslav 36 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:47,360 sobiepri minuli generazi tame mezzi regali marek obevil's criti odil 37 00:03:48,919 --> 00:04:06,439 nna delidopis jacmelaolan za zahla obra the semnulostipizildal viti jolana 38 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:16,360 pocopola gemenulos neat rosba am is dro sni diva ulit 39 00:04:17,079 --> 00:04:28,040 jolana umera jamoti marek u melas men al obed se 40 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:35,439 bespot pliski attack zatimos national nati ti ho tarti jola 41 00:04:35,519 --> 00:04:43,920 nazi ti la clit obvii and time stv nationalsova. 42 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:48,319 Speaker 1: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you 43 00:04:48,399 --> 00:04:49,040 may have missed. 44 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 4: Nasimas ulit de seti hostre de los kim sem jolana 45 00:04:57,240 --> 00:04:59,959 ottevrelaso postovni rang. 46 00:05:01,759 --> 00:05:05,600 Speaker 1: On the snow covered street where silence alternated with children's laughter. 47 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:07,399 Joanna opened her mailbox. 48 00:05:08,199 --> 00:05:11,959 Speaker 4: V Obal Cabs odsi. 49 00:05:14,279 --> 00:05:18,800 Speaker 1: Inside was a single envelope without a sender bos vashtni. 50 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:21,800 It was unusual. 51 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:31,199 Speaker 4: Teple snist. 52 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:36,439 Speaker 1: In these winter days. Mail carriers seldom delivered anything other 53 00:05:36,519 --> 00:05:39,279 than bills or postcards from warmer places. 54 00:05:39,959 --> 00:05:46,639 Speaker 4: Yola Na sevra tira DomU said la siquestolo patrin obalk. 55 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:51,879 Speaker 1: Elena returned home, sat at the table and carefully opened 56 00:05:51,920 --> 00:05:53,000 the envelope. 57 00:05:53,160 --> 00:06:02,199 Speaker 4: V simboli akratko spravo zachnitad conchiulitz. 58 00:06:03,959 --> 00:06:06,519 Speaker 1: Inside she found a paper with strange symbols and a 59 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:09,160 short message start where the street ends. 60 00:06:09,839 --> 00:06:14,160 Speaker 4: Yolanna pozziki las vastnis via DeVos atro. 61 00:06:13,959 --> 00:06:19,079 Speaker 1: Houstrach Jolnav felt a strange curiosity and a bit of fear. 62 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:26,439 Speaker 4: Rossodla marekove svee mud Aso saidove. 63 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:31,839 Speaker 1: She decided to confide in Marek, her longtime friend and neighbor. 64 00:06:32,199 --> 00:06:39,639 Speaker 4: Marek zalavop Holo a pro gramud sennatselo Vidva skiptitsky. 65 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:44,600 Speaker 1: Marek, with a mind full of logic and programs, looked 66 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:45,800 at the whole thing skeptically. 67 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:52,439 Speaker 4: Moshnayetoyakiv kipko Marek a pro nul sebrado. 68 00:06:54,079 --> 00:06:57,120 Speaker 1: Maybe it's just a prank, said Marek, rubbing his chin. 69 00:06:57,639 --> 00:07:01,920 Speaker 4: Al isna meena neri bhumtos. 70 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:05,959 Speaker 1: But if it means something, we should find out. 71 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:14,199 Speaker 4: Shris Poleni teres s tereso terase vizna lam zako chi. 72 00:07:16,959 --> 00:07:19,800 Speaker 1: They went together to Teresa, an old neighbor who knew 73 00:07:19,839 --> 00:07:21,600 every nook and cranny of their neighborhood. 74 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:28,720 Speaker 4: Teresa bilas Nama svipram Stista. 75 00:07:29,199 --> 00:07:32,480 Speaker 1: Terreza was known for her tales about the city's mysteries. 76 00:07:32,680 --> 00:07:38,120 Speaker 4: Po ozadnempisu asava sea. 77 00:07:40,279 --> 00:07:43,000 Speaker 1: She listened to the story about the mysterious letter and 78 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:55,399 looked serious. Buni gichi, be careful children, nuta varova laye. 79 00:07:57,120 --> 00:08:00,199 Sometimes the past is better left forgotten, she warned them. 80 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:04,920 Speaker 4: Ala yola na serros odla. But you and I had 81 00:08:04,959 --> 00:08:09,639 made up her mind tira vieget She wanted to know 82 00:08:10,279 --> 00:08:14,000 smovo pomo sepu stira do patraani. 83 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:19,000 Speaker 1: With Mareka as help, she set out to investigate. 84 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:26,639 Speaker 4: Podifrovani, simbolo na si del chi, vodka, tere vedli dostarek nihovni. 85 00:08:28,279 --> 00:08:31,800 Speaker 1: After deciphering the symbols, they found more clues, leading them 86 00:08:31,839 --> 00:08:33,240 to an old library. 87 00:08:33,440 --> 00:08:40,519 Speaker 4: Budova biladlojsaned bana ale neslav sobiepri bi minuli generazi. 88 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:45,279 Speaker 1: The building had long been neglected but contained stories of 89 00:08:45,360 --> 00:08:47,000 past generations. 90 00:08:47,279 --> 00:08:52,639 Speaker 4: M Mesiregali marek obievilscriti oddil. 91 00:08:54,399 --> 00:08:56,600 Speaker 1: There among the shelves, Marek discovered. 92 00:08:56,279 --> 00:08:59,919 Speaker 4: A hidden section v del Schidpe. 93 00:09:01,919 --> 00:09:03,639 Speaker 1: Inside they found another letter. 94 00:09:04,039 --> 00:09:10,799 Speaker 4: Yakmile yolanasa zahaled la obrazesve minulos Chi. 95 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:14,720 Speaker 1: As soon as you're in, I read its contents. She 96 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:16,600 glimpsed an image from her past. 97 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:25,159 Speaker 4: Dopizbil ne hopribus neteriviti. 98 00:09:26,879 --> 00:09:29,159 Speaker 1: The letter was from a distant relative who wanted to 99 00:09:29,240 --> 00:09:31,600 renew family ties after years of silence. 100 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:40,399 Speaker 4: Jolana Pola jemenulos nemusibrosba ale isdroem Smseni. 101 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:44,919 Speaker 1: Yolana realized that the past doesn't have to be a threat, 102 00:09:45,320 --> 00:09:47,360 but can also be a source of reconciliation. 103 00:09:48,159 --> 00:09:57,080 Speaker 4: Divaki Yola navio milra yakmosi marik ater. 104 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:03,039 Speaker 1: When they returned to their snow covered street, Yolana realized 105 00:10:03,080 --> 00:10:04,919 how much Marek and Dereza had helped her. 106 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:14,320 Speaker 4: Uvi doo mila si minulosa Aleski. 107 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:19,159 Speaker 1: She understood that the courage to face the past is important, 108 00:10:19,639 --> 00:10:22,240 but it cannot be done without the support of loved ones. 109 00:10:22,879 --> 00:10:30,799 Speaker 4: At azachimo seven, natikioki yola, naziki ra klit. 110 00:10:32,080 --> 00:10:35,519 Speaker 1: And so as evening descended on their quiet neighborhood. Yoona 111 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:43,600 felt peace, obiel shaemsty She discovered more than just a mystery. 112 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:47,039 Speaker 4: Nashla spoa. 113 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:50,480 Speaker 1: She found a connection that would endure. 114 00:10:56,320 --> 00:11:00,440 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 115 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:05,240 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English. 116 00:11:11,559 --> 00:11:23,679 Speaker 4: Obalka, obalka, obalkaka, envelope, va, devosd va, devost the via, divorced, curiosity, chip, 117 00:11:24,840 --> 00:11:38,519 chip chip, prank, sveres it, swees it it, confide, skeptics, skeptics, skeptically. 118 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:44,440 Zach O, t zach O, t zach O, t nook, 119 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:48,440 zach O, t zach O, t zach O. 120 00:11:48,679 --> 00:11:53,320 Speaker 1: T cranny T M S three, T M S three, 121 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:59,840 I am stree mysteries O patrona oh patrone, but the 122 00:12:00,159 --> 00:12:08,960 yeah carefully zanied bana zanied bana, bana neglected, smeeethe any, 123 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:18,279 smeeeze any, sneeze any, reconciliation. Zahalad note, Zahalad note, Zahalad 124 00:12:18,399 --> 00:12:32,759 note glimpse, snashshell, snashell, slash shell, descended, spoke it, spoke it, reconcile. 125 00:12:32,759 --> 00:12:36,440 Speaker 4: Varavier, vajavier vah have yeh. 126 00:12:37,240 --> 00:12:42,840 Speaker 1: Hesitantly kiho kiho yieh, silence. 127 00:12:42,960 --> 00:12:46,720 Speaker 4: Symbolly, symbolic symbolic. 128 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:57,440 Speaker 1: Symbols, strah strah strah fear piece, pis dope, this letter, 129 00:12:57,960 --> 00:13:07,320 the shif, ravat, the rovat, the shift rovat, decipher, Generazz, Generazz, generaze, 130 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:19,679 generation stack stack stack, relationship, pot borah, pot borah, pot borah, support. 131 00:13:19,879 --> 00:13:33,440 Speaker 4: Logika, logica, loggia, logic, programme, programmy, programme, programs, tradize, tradize, traditz, 132 00:13:34,600 --> 00:13:43,240 tradition or samiari or sam yi Samii, solitary h u 133 00:13:45,919 --> 00:13:54,559 salas ros ti rosnuti rossodnu ti resolve, chill it, chill it, 134 00:13:55,080 --> 00:13:56,960 chill it face. 135 00:14:03,240 --> 00:14:05,960 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Check. 136 00:14:06,919 --> 00:14:09,840 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 137 00:14:09,960 --> 00:14:12,840 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 138 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:16,320 we can't do it alone. 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