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<v Speaker 1>health and the spirit of Christmas amidst the serene beauty

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<v Speaker 4>Dear schnefi Eliza of di deja de kleinenhutz Hutte Dimitten,

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<v Speaker 4>Indian schneebedcht and by Russian abemlach dusch defense, the kantemanding

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<v Speaker 4>glitzen schneeze and ontrenenvas va montemutlich der dolft, fontanensweigen, Affudi

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<v Speaker 4>loved on, dasfoya and kamienknister desanft lucasas of them bequemen

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<v Speaker 4>sofa and haisa cacao in their hand on obart the greater,

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<v Speaker 4>the wa m tish unpacked, the libefoy, gushenka irons, nono

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<v Speaker 4>warhebz weeinarten dor Lucas, contest upschuten greater, and the ledstontagen

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<v Speaker 4>av tablas on sin of murder voide does it some

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<v Speaker 4>arts king Abba greater, dazets greater, began Lucas, fot do

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<v Speaker 4>mast merzoorgen canstonich anfer some arts greater shout off on

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<v Speaker 4>le de schwach ah the's is nichts es virtun four

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<v Speaker 4>by gain echmch On the first lukaszftste Sana huntfu on

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<v Speaker 4>ruijt sannahara miaest weinarten genaudovichtek greater Abba was norwichtiga ist

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<v Speaker 4>Pisto vando krank best done musnvere at vastun greater elected

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<v Speaker 4>as shenk papier byzeida On. That's desision even in Lucas

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<v Speaker 4>Echwernicht the studia zogmast Aba genawdastuch greater ichaba angst mentioned

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<v Speaker 4>sofaleren t mevichtiscent bitter less on some artt gain greater

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<v Speaker 4>a Shburta the anstaftek kite and Lucas stimmer zi enguistandna

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<v Speaker 4>Spurtesi the was the vishwas for inva zinagafula su Saigon

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<v Speaker 4>in this a moment kantezi vivichtichesvoir of iregazontite so chten

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<v Speaker 4>nicht nofzi ZEBs zon dan arfe in do haastrached the

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<v Speaker 4>achtor greater liza if werde media common, Lucas lecherter alichtat

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<v Speaker 4>Dunke greater las On sklisch morgenfru in the shtatfaran a

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<v Speaker 4>neston morgen a wachtenzi fu at the erston zonenstre and

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<v Speaker 4>dot defense dat running the sogn sechwam an on furen

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<v Speaker 4>met him out of for setting schnibedekten vekin on ta

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<v Speaker 4>indishtat don't fantanzi schnelle and a clinic on greter Lisi

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<v Speaker 4>on tazuchen i sid clinic felisen Firtisi greater alistat as

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<v Speaker 4>vanishts aunts taftes abba preventive mas namen verden yehafen, the

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<v Speaker 4>fasbrach lucas bessa of sisu achten on Lucas vashprach wiiter

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<v Speaker 4>and often metzan and gefun on soogain so rek and

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<v Speaker 4>der hutte zasenzi vida for them came in dunke lucas zak,

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<v Speaker 4>the greater dest dich omichike mast dunkedst off michkiher task

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<v Speaker 4>unvolte de lucas on prostati amid an annoying tassa kakosu

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<v Speaker 4>de hutte f lachen der biden Freunde. The Vosten does

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<v Speaker 4>the al fernander ze and conton besonders indieza bezonder and

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<v Speaker 4>Weinard's site on sofa Bratenzi de faire tage medegaviside does

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<v Speaker 4>the immer fur ananda dasa en verden.

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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>The schneefiliza of the decher de kleinenheutz hute the midten

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<v Speaker 4>Indian schneebedekten by a Russian item lak.

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<v Speaker 1>The snow fell quietly on the roofs of the small

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<v Speaker 1>wooden cabin which lay in the midst of the snow

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<v Speaker 1>covered Bavarian Alps.

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<v Speaker 4>Douche di fensta contemanding glitzen schnezeen on trenen vavamutlich.

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<v Speaker 1>Through the windows you could see the sparkling snow, and

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<v Speaker 1>inside it was warm and cozy.

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<v Speaker 4>Der duft fontanin sweigen a ferti di luft on das

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<v Speaker 4>foyer and camenknistera desunft.

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<v Speaker 1>The scent of pine branches filled the air, and the

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<v Speaker 1>fire in the fireplace crackled softly.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucas sasovtim vikiem and sofa an heiser cacau in der

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<v Speaker 4>hunt on Greta.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas sat on the comfortable sofa, a hot cocoa in hand,

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<v Speaker 1>observing Greater.

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<v Speaker 4>Ziva am tish on pac de liebefoy gushenka an.

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<v Speaker 1>She was at the table, lovingly wrapping presence.

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<v Speaker 4>Vocher vesweinachten.

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<v Speaker 1>It was only a week until Chris, yes, do.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucas contest upschertun.

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<v Speaker 1>Yet Lucas couldn't shake off his worries.

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<v Speaker 4>Greater Raa Indian letstantagn avtera blas on chin of murder.

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<v Speaker 1>Greeta had often appeared pale and seemed tired in recent days.

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<v Speaker 4>Ivoter does some arts, king Abba Greater viderest Si.

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<v Speaker 1>He wanted her to see a doctor, but Greta resisted.

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<v Speaker 4>Greater began Lucas FoST.

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<v Speaker 1>Greater Lucas began cautiously do maste mersoen.

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<v Speaker 4>You worry me, canstnicht and fer some arts? Can't you

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<v Speaker 4>just go to the doctor Greater Chota alf on lecht schwach.

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<v Speaker 1>Greeta looked up and gave a weak smile.

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<v Speaker 4>Ah desist nichts Oh, it's nothing s viltun four by again.

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<v Speaker 1>It will pass is I don't want to ruin our

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<v Speaker 1>Christmas celebration.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucaste zenahandfo.

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<v Speaker 1>Nah Lucas sighed, his hand running restlessly through his hair.

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<v Speaker 4>Miast weinachtozovichti Greater.

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<v Speaker 1>Christmas is just as important to me, greater.

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<v Speaker 4>Ava vas novichtiga ist pistou.

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<v Speaker 1>But what is even more important is.

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<v Speaker 4>You vendo krankpist than at vastun.

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<v Speaker 1>If you're sick, then we need to do something.

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<v Speaker 4>Greater liktenk Papierre by Zae.

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<v Speaker 1>Greta set the wrapping paper aside and sat down next

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<v Speaker 1>to him.

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<v Speaker 4>Lucas id machst.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas. I don't want you to worry.

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<v Speaker 4>Abba Genaudas toy ich, but that's exactly what I'm doing.

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<v Speaker 4>Greater ichaba angst mention sofaleen dmrvichtiscent.

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<v Speaker 1>Greater. I'm afraid of losing people who are important to me.

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<v Speaker 4>Bitter lessat gain, Please, let's go to the doctor. Greater

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<v Speaker 4>Spurti di anst taft kaite and Lucas Stimmer.

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<v Speaker 1>Greeta sends the seriousness in lucas voice zyngishtentnspirutisi. His confession

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<v Speaker 1>touched her.

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<v Speaker 4>Zvost vishves fu inva zenageful.

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<v Speaker 1>She knew how hard it was for him to show

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<v Speaker 1>his feelings.

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<v Speaker 4>In deza moment a kantazi vivichtichesvar iregezuntait so achten nicht

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<v Speaker 4>no fuziebst zuondan alfuen.

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<v Speaker 1>In that moment, she realized how important it was to

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<v Speaker 1>take care of her health, not just for herself, but

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<v Speaker 1>for him as well.

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<v Speaker 4>Duhastrecht zachte greater.

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<v Speaker 1>Liza, You're right, said Greeta softly.

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<v Speaker 4>If fde Meda commen, I'll go with you, Lucas slecherte alichtat.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas smiled in relief. Danke greater, Thank you, Greta.

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<v Speaker 4>Lassonsgleich margenfru Indishtatfarhan.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's drive into the city early tomorrow morning.

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<v Speaker 4>Am neston margen avachtnzifu at the e isten zonenstreindu defense Tatrangen.

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<v Speaker 1>The next morning, they woke up early as the first

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<v Speaker 1>rays of sunshine streamed through the.

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<v Speaker 4>Window snichvam and on furen medim auto fo schniebediknvikinnta indishtat.

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<v Speaker 1>They dressed warmly and drove carefully down the snow covered

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<v Speaker 1>road into the.

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<v Speaker 4>City dotfantzi schnell andiklinik on Greta lisich ontzuchen.

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<v Speaker 1>There they quickly found a clinic and Greta got examined at.

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<v Speaker 4>Sid clinic felisen futisich greater alaichtat.

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<v Speaker 1>When they left the clinic, Greta felt relieved.

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<v Speaker 4>Esvanicht astaftis abbat preventive masnamen verden iyehefen.

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<v Speaker 1>It was nothing serious, but preventative measures would help her.

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<v Speaker 4>Zi faschpra Lucas besa of sisu achten on Lucas freshprach

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<v Speaker 4>vitain often metzen and guffun onsogin.

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<v Speaker 1>She promised Lucas to take better care of herself, and

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas promised to continue being open with his feelings.

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<v Speaker 4>So regen de hute zas and zivida four dim camen.

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<v Speaker 1>Back in the cabin, they sat once again by the fireplace.

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<v Speaker 4>Dunka Lucas zachte greeta dest dich o michchmast.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you, Lucas said, Greeta for taking care of.

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<v Speaker 4>Me, Danka destr alf michchiher tast and for te de

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<v Speaker 4>lucas on prostetyemit an annoy tass cacosu.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for listening to me, replied Lucas, toasting her

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<v Speaker 1>with a new cup of coco.

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<v Speaker 4>Di jute feuti dim lachen der biden fd.

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<v Speaker 1>The cabin filled with the laughter of the two friends.

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<v Speaker 4>Zivosten des alfaernander t seen conten besonders indieza bezondr and

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<v Speaker 1>They knew they could count on each other, especially during

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<v Speaker 1>this special Christmas season.

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<v Speaker 4>On sofa bratensi de faire tager medega visit does thee

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<v Speaker 4>imma furnanda dazai en vertin.

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<v Speaker 1>And so they spent the holidays with the certainty that

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<v Speaker 1>they would always be there for each other. Today's vocabulary

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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>Di hutte, de hutte de hute cabin the item, the item,

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<v Speaker 4>the item alps, dear, come in, dear, come in, dear,

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<v Speaker 4>come in fireplace, keemutlich, gemut lich germudly, cozy, diz argan

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<v Speaker 4>diz organ di argen, worries. They are asked, They are asked,

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<v Speaker 4>They are asked. Doctor Blass Blass Blass, pale does fest,

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<v Speaker 4>does fest? Does fest celebration. Prevent teeth, prevent teeth, prevent teeth,

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<v Speaker 4>preventative d Alister m d Alister Room, d Alista Room,

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<v Speaker 4>relief di gefula digufula di geful feelings. The clinic, the clinic, declinic, clinic,

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<v Speaker 4>Digazon tight, Digazon tight, digazon tight health. They adopt, the adopt,

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<v Speaker 4>the adofft then zanft zanft zanft softly onte zuhun lessen,

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<v Speaker 4>onta zuhun lessen onter zuhun lessen examined, fresh bresson, fresh bresson,

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<v Speaker 4>fresh bresson, promised, puren, puren uren listening.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you give his height?

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<v Speaker 4>Do give his height? Do give his height? Certain glitzand

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<v Speaker 4>glitzend glitzand sparkling wichti wichtich wichtig important, iron, patent, iron paten,

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<v Speaker 4>iron paten to wrap on rou on, ruig on roue,

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<v Speaker 4>restless digafa digafa, diga fa danger D shney land shaft

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<v Speaker 4>D shney land shaft, d schnieland shaft, Snow's Cape, Kniston, Conniston, Canniston, crackle,

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<v Speaker 4>dezonen shine, deazon and shine, deazonen shine, sunshine, deet swege, deetsweiger,

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<v Speaker 4>deet skeer branches, distrassen, distrassen, distrassen, streets veduit some vedut

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<v Speaker 4>some the deut, some important.

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