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<v Speaker 5>Dizona schindruchti grossenfensta Debelina obaschule sva freuling on tishula varenfolle Leben,

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<v Speaker 5>de genga varn de cooreet met bunten Osta ayan on

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<v Speaker 5>Tarazen der dftfon frishkabacanem Osta brotveta ostkantine Anlysa stunt and

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<v Speaker 5>their aula on fute v ea hart schnellerschluk, the abitopu

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<v Speaker 5>fromer richtnaer on dead rock lasted, the swear of Iron Schultan,

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<v Speaker 5>the voide di best design Yeah, mostassign irrehanded settin licht

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<v Speaker 5>wearin the Erno titzen fid presentazion hed Felix, thebastafreund be

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<v Speaker 5>mark dee ira achbanno hey do schafstas zug, the emied

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<v Speaker 5>annenberruigenden Lachen Analyza schafter as an schwaches Lecher and zrichtzegebon Abba,

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<v Speaker 5>the futs trots dem einzam name en einstant greater denie

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<v Speaker 5>Schuleeren the analysis and schlossenheit bervondatta the vastel dor ira

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<v Speaker 5>aubensprachen von fashtentnz does klinger and signaliert that in begin

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<v Speaker 5>deer stunder aba pratzley spurta analysa and kitzen and anaz

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<v Speaker 5>fathered fastizizi and the nasa on antacta blut and iern

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<v Speaker 5>fingan i'm pratsley here shrekdsfoz and nasen bluten yet Felix

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<v Speaker 5>sprangchnel so here kaine panic sakte zanft greater richt blitz

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<v Speaker 5>schnell and hashantur anneliza sugata aba names schleslich the sbirte

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<v Speaker 5>does ire fasade de perfect on sobrake and rote as

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<v Speaker 5>is okay analysa sak the greater Liza we isn't here

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<v Speaker 5>on soo hafen wereant the imflosduandon markta analysa da sinich

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<v Speaker 5>maashdak sign most felix on great bleaknzi met nastood song

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<v Speaker 5>on freundschaft an in deeza moment and shidziz nichtsoflin the

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<v Speaker 5>WoT desahause for the rongstein matt anam chief and atam

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<v Speaker 5>zuk on kashdakten hadsen straight unelesed zurich and as classen

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<v Speaker 5>semmer felix on greater zaszebenzi He represents baruche wren't their

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<v Speaker 5>present hatzion heiled Anealisa in it the watered as lera

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<v Speaker 5>snartemftra klang in langenach as sniat perfect zon ded sailed,

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<v Speaker 5>sondander mood whiter somachen Lesia and Felie analyzed in raumnimen

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<v Speaker 5>felix On Greta the hatter and a Vishti galek zoon

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<v Speaker 5>gelant as vain autnom hilfa an sonneman on on for

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<v Speaker 5>a common sosign. They're froiling in Berlin wayat Teller the

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<v Speaker 5>last of Iran schulten Leichte, Anneliza, wachtetsu treumen, dismaimed, freunden

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<v Speaker 5>diezi stitzten esvade beginn anna eichtenfreundschaft on anaein vet vaitvek

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<v Speaker 5>from einzamin droghte perfect.

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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 5>Diezona, sindu ti grosenfensta de Belina obaschule.

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<v Speaker 3>The sun shone through the large windows of the berliner oberscule.

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<v Speaker 5>Esva fruling on dishula varranfoller leben.

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<v Speaker 3>It was spring and the students were full of life.

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<v Speaker 5>The genga waren decoreete mit bunten osta ian on tarzen.

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<v Speaker 3>The halls were decorated with colorful Easter eggs and bunnies.

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<v Speaker 5>Der daft von frischkebakenem oster brought veta ostekantine.

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<v Speaker 3>The smell of freshly baked osterbrot wafted from the cafeteria.

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<v Speaker 5>An Eliza stant In der aola on fute vi ea

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<v Speaker 5>hartzschneller Schluke.

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<v Speaker 3>Annelie stood in the auditorium and felt her heart beating faster.

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<v Speaker 5>Di abitour preu fomenrichtnea nte drocles de deesa of iron Schultan.

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<v Speaker 3>The final exams were approaching, and the pressure weighed heavily

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<v Speaker 3>on her shoulders.

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<v Speaker 5>Zi vote di best design yea moste sign.

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<v Speaker 3>She wanted to be the best.

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<v Speaker 5>Yes, she had to be irrehnded citternch verenci reno titsenfudi

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<v Speaker 5>presentezion hit.

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<v Speaker 3>Her hands trembled slightly as she held her notes for

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<v Speaker 3>the presentation.

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<v Speaker 5>Felix eabeste fround the macte ira anchpannon.

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<v Speaker 3>Felix. Her best friend noticed her tension.

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<v Speaker 5>Hey dou schafstas zach deemed annambarruegenden lechen.

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<v Speaker 3>Hey, you can do this, he said, with a reassuring smile.

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<v Speaker 5>Ann Eliza schafte is an schwarches lechen, zurrichtzugiben abba zifut

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<v Speaker 5>sich trots dim einzam.

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<v Speaker 3>Annalise managed a weak smile in return, but she still

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<v Speaker 3>felt alone.

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<v Speaker 5>Niebn ennstant greater denoyer schuleeren the analyses and schlossenheide pervundette.

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<v Speaker 3>Next to them stood Greta, the new student, who admired

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<v Speaker 3>Annalise's determination.

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<v Speaker 5>Ze vaste do ira aubenschprachen fon fechtennes.

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<v Speaker 3>She was silent, yet her eyes spoke of understanding.

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<v Speaker 5>There's Klingen signaliated in begin dershtunder abba pleazlisperte ann Eliza

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<v Speaker 5>and Kitzen and their naza.

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<v Speaker 3>The bell signaled the start of the class, but suddenly

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<v Speaker 3>Annalise felt a tickle in her nose.

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<v Speaker 5>Fervet fastasizich andy naza und indecte blood and irnfingan.

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<v Speaker 3>Confused, she touched her nose and discovered blood on her fingers.

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<v Speaker 5>I am pleatli her shriek douchefoisi.

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<v Speaker 3>A sudden fright ran through her.

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<v Speaker 5>A nazenblutten jetst a nose bled now Felix spranchnelzu.

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<v Speaker 3>Ear Felix quickly jumped to her side. Kina panick, don't panic,

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<v Speaker 3>zach de her zanft, he said gently, greater reichteblitschnel an

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<v Speaker 3>tashen tour. Greta swiftly handed her a tissue.

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<v Speaker 5>Ann Eliza Sugeta Abanama Schlislich.

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<v Speaker 3>Annalise hesitated, but eventually took it.

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<v Speaker 5>Si schperte das ire fas sade de perfect Soon sobroken.

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<v Speaker 3>Rote she sensed that her facade of perfection was starting

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<v Speaker 3>to crumble.

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<v Speaker 5>As is ok ann Liza zacht Greater Eliza.

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<v Speaker 3>It's okay, Annalise, said Greta quietly.

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<v Speaker 5>He isn't here om toohefn We're here to help veranci

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<v Speaker 5>imfleur Stanton Magta an Eliza da sinich i Maastaksa and moste.

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<v Speaker 3>As they stood in the hallway, Annalise realized she didn't

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<v Speaker 3>always have to be strong.

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<v Speaker 5>Felix on greater bliktzimt stutson on frundschaft An.

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<v Speaker 3>Felix and Greta looked at her with support and friendship.

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<v Speaker 5>In deezer moment and shizizich Nichtsofleen.

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<v Speaker 3>In that moment, she decided not to run.

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<v Speaker 5>Away zivortezza harause for the rongstein.

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<v Speaker 3>She wanted to face this challenge mett.

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<v Speaker 5>An m tiefn atem zuk on koshtak and hatsen strat

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<v Speaker 5>an eliza zurich and as klassen Semma.

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<v Speaker 3>With a deep breath and a strengthened heart, Anneli stepped

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<v Speaker 3>back into the classroom.

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<v Speaker 5>Felix on great zizizi irrepresents bruchte.

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<v Speaker 3>Felix and Greta sat next to her, their presence calming.

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<v Speaker 5>Veran de presentazion hid annelise in.

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<v Speaker 3>During the presentation, Annalise paused.

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<v Speaker 5>Devoted is lera snachtemfurtra klangen lamenach is isnich perfect sun

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<v Speaker 5>the sat sonda and dermod tera somachen.

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<v Speaker 3>The teacher's words after the talk resonated for a long time.

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<v Speaker 3>It's not perfection that counts, but the courage to keep going.

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<v Speaker 5>Lessen Felice Anneliza in ramnimen Felix on Greta.

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<v Speaker 3>Smiling Annalise left the room alongside Felix and Greta.

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<v Speaker 5>Ziehta anevichtigelecht suneland as fine art non hifa ansunieme and

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<v Speaker 5>onfo a common susign.

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<v Speaker 3>She had learned an important lesson. It was okay to

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<v Speaker 3>accept help and to be imperfect.

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<v Speaker 5>They're frauling in Berlin vayettela, the last of iron schulten laichte.

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<v Speaker 3>Spring in Berlin was now brighter, the burden on her

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<v Speaker 3>shoulders lighter.

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<v Speaker 5>Ann Eliza wakte tsur traumen desmimat freunden disi stetzten.

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<v Speaker 3>Annali dared to dream, this time with friends who supported her.

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<v Speaker 5>Esfade begin Anna eichtenfreundschaft ananoinvett waitvek from einsamen drochte perfect.

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<v Speaker 3>It was the beginning of a true friendship and a

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<v Speaker 3>new world far from the lonely pressure of perfection. Today's

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<v Speaker 3>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 German, then in.

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<v Speaker 5>English disonor diznor disnor the sun, d ober shuler, d

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<v Speaker 5>ober shoulder, d ober shuler the school, dear gang, dere gang,

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<v Speaker 5>dere gang the hall.

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<v Speaker 1>There's I, there's I?

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<v Speaker 5>Do's I?

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<v Speaker 3>The egg?

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<v Speaker 1>Dear hazard, dere hazard, deir hazzard, the bunny, the adf

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<v Speaker 1>dedf thedf the smell.

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<v Speaker 5>De container de container de container.

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<v Speaker 3>The cafeteria does hats.

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<v Speaker 5>There's hats, there's hats. The heart, D shorter, D shorter,

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<v Speaker 5>D shorter, the.

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<v Speaker 3>Shoulder, D hunt, d hand, d hunt the hand.

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<v Speaker 5>There's no teats. There's no teats. There's no teats.

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<v Speaker 3>The note, d O.

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<v Speaker 4>D O.

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<v Speaker 3>D O the clock.

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<v Speaker 5>There's kits in. There's kits in. There's kits in, the tickle.

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<v Speaker 5>There's blue. There's blue. Does blue? The blood des shrek

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<v Speaker 5>de shrek de shrek, the fright, defacade, defacade, defacade, the facade.

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<v Speaker 5>The untouchedood song d unto stood song, the untouchedood song,

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<v Speaker 5>the support de present tatsun de present haratsion, depresent hatsun.

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<v Speaker 3>The presentation, dear mood, dear moot, dear mood, the courage.

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<v Speaker 5>The perfect so de perfect zion, the perfect so, the perfection,

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<v Speaker 5>d last, d last, d last, the burden, D short,

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<v Speaker 5>D shorter, d Shorter, the shoulder, Dear Town, Dear Town,

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<v Speaker 5>dear Town, the dream, defrayne shaft, defrained shaft, defrined shaft,

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<v Speaker 5>The friendship. That's fresh dentness. There's fashtenness. That's fresh dentness.

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<v Speaker 3>The understanding, Diche de le diche, de le diche de le,

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<v Speaker 3>The silence.

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<v Speaker 5>Do's Toussian Tour. There's toussion tour. Do's Toussian tour.

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<v Speaker 3>The tissue, the.

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<v Speaker 5>Harause FO, the Room, the Harause further Room, the harouse FO,

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<v Speaker 5>the Room.

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<v Speaker 1>The challenge, Debate, Debate, Debate, the world, der Drock, der drog.

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<v Speaker 3>Der Drock, the Pressure.

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