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In this episode, we'll witness a delightful cafe encounter where

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charming a barista takes an unexpected turn, revealing the importance

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of timing and awareness in the art of persuasion. Right

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Speaker 1: Dond Paris, yea mare Lis, the Cafe Freshman enoisri On Veceespas, Lejon, Disquito,

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tol Di petitab Roussel and Town, Gentimo Amatin de Branton,

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Bastia and General Malacrinieri Burife Andrednce Cafe. It provides in

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entreprise the Marketine Georgie, il Voudrette, Ouptainier and Croissant Rati

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ses Petti de Malice, Helene Leader, the Charmela, Barrista de

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Vola Contoire is approached. The Luke and Barrista Soria Bastian

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Commons Sally luc to say Cougliani, to Lego, petet Ro, Giorgi, Puetimo, Frera, Croissan,

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Paula Fiderite, dty levequ In Vai charmeus deilli in fam Soutier,

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linear El Discrets, Medicota, aunt Tigmo Settel was la patron

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rigid do Bastia al pro cafe is here. The travaill

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Bastian continued san Savarquelois de Lui Ali luc and Pettygeste

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and sister Bastien esperen convainc licochelettete pa convainc qumeramusi disul

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Bastien snepap setalcellois f paavo savoir eroconsa bon tremille the

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tangiet par bastia juvete pay it to croissant Bastian so

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returne churpri ymbarasse oh bon jour elois detail sejon de

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sourreer dian Campeugenie lucregard the leassne sur primesermusi Elois don

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just de samp down in Pierce for the cross and

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dime ensemble is sains de la entables bastien re ducement

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juquote choisier moment poniusi de lois souri sou la vu

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mieu sieur tou conci de lucis yparte jensurier compris le

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mommo es Saint may Bastien rosson la portons de la

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lu so a PRIs par fois le champ lu sufipas

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ifo savaretro professionelle serveno enci don so petite fey Parisian Soulucier,

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Pierre de Pronton, indld ren contromna vecn corossen rouferrenni Tierofarie.

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Speaker 4: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Don sinqui ni de Paris en tefillon printer di mare.

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Speaker 4: In a lively corner of Paris, there is a cafe

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in the heart of Leomeray.

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Speaker 1: Lisif de Gueffi, Freschemondenoisri and Vaisespas.

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Speaker 4: The aroma of freshly ground coffee and viennoiseries fills the air.

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Speaker 1: Lejon disquito tour di petitabre porcelain.

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Speaker 4: People chat around small tables while porcelain cups clink gently.

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Speaker 1: A matin de Branton Bastien Angana male Trenieri burifils Gueffi.

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Speaker 4: One spring morning, Bastion, a young man with tousled hair

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enters this cafe.

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Speaker 1: Cave dosinentre PRIs de Marquine.

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Speaker 4: He works in a marketing company.

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Speaker 1: Givudre and Croissant Racci.

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Speaker 4: Today he would like to get a free croissant.

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Speaker 1: Sizeu peiti de malie.

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Speaker 4: His eyes sparkle with mischief.

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Speaker 1: Illine lis de de charme la barrista.

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Speaker 4: He likes the idea of charming the barista.

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Speaker 1: De vorl contoi is a proge de dic and barista sourier.

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Speaker 4: In front of the counter. He approaches Luke, a smiling barrista.

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Speaker 1: Bastien courments slyu.

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Speaker 4: Ric Basti begins, Hey, luc tou sa.

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Speaker 1: Courgelien sitoule jour.

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Speaker 4: You know I come here every day.

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Speaker 1: The te trojo di pour etimu friend croisson poor le

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fid riti.

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Speaker 4: Maybe today you could offer me a croissant for loyalty.

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Speaker 1: Dtill leave quinvois charmeuse.

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Speaker 4: He says, with a charming voice.

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Speaker 1: De riellli in fame, soutien oligne.

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Speaker 4: Behind him, a woman stands in line.

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Speaker 1: Elle discrete mesic coutetnivement.

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Speaker 4: She is discreet but listens attentively.

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Speaker 1: Sete Louise le pertron rigid de Bastien.

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Speaker 4: It's Aloise, Bastian's strict boss.

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Speaker 1: El prion dee fiievole travaill.

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Speaker 4: She gets a coffee here before work.

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Speaker 1: Bastien continu sen sa varquilloiss de ree.

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Speaker 4: Lu Bastian continues, unaware that Aloise is behind him.

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Speaker 1: Ali ruque a peutigieste, come on, Luke a little favor

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and sister Bastien esperan con.

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Speaker 4: Vain insists Bastian, hoping to convince.

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Speaker 1: Lecochettet per con vinquemer missi.

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Speaker 4: Luke shakes his head, unconvinced but amused.

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Speaker 1: Dis zulis Bastien sounetap.

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Speaker 4: Sorry, Basti, it's not possible today.

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Speaker 1: Cetel quill louis ferent par nevo.

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Speaker 4: It's then that Eloise steps forward.

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Speaker 1: Savoi eROC bonmille.

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Speaker 4: Her voice is unmistakable.

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Speaker 1: The ten quieta Bestien, don't worry, Basti, gevete peitun croisson.

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Speaker 4: I'll pay for your croissant.

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Speaker 1: Bastience retourn seurcrie jen barassie.

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Speaker 4: Bastian turns around, surprised and embarrassed. Oh boon jour i Looise,

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Oh hello Eloise.

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Speaker 1: Di till seen de surier bience campougenie.

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Speaker 4: He says, trying to smile, though a bit awkwardly.

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Speaker 1: Rireguel de las sin sieurpri mes desmisi.

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Speaker 4: Luc watches the scene, surprised but amused.

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Speaker 1: E Louise does de saint taun piers pour le croisson geneme.

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Speaker 4: Aloise with a simple gesture, hands over a coin for

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the young man's croissant.

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Speaker 1: En smeby saints dee la entables. Together they sit at

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a table bastienie d'ou sement.

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Speaker 4: Bastien laughed softly.

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Speaker 1: Ju croi couje duour cheoisiel mie mis MoU monpon mi ducie.

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Speaker 4: I think I should choose better moments to negotiate her

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de lois sourie aloise smiles sou la vau.

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Speaker 1: Mieu sieurteu concie l'a luci.

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Speaker 4: That's better, especially when I'm around.

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Speaker 1: Yparte jen surer con price.

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Speaker 4: They share a knowing smile.

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Speaker 1: Le moment rees Saint pre may Bastien rosson la portons

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de la lu sur as price.

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Speaker 4: The moment is simple, but Bastian feels the importance of

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the lesson learned.

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Speaker 1: Bar foi lu chen lu sie fita iyfu sir votre profession.

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Speaker 4: Sometimes charm isn't enough. One must be professional and aware

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of their surroundings.

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Speaker 1: Enci don sieur peticue fe parisien so lucier tierre de

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praton indl d'ur renter mina ve can croissent rou feri

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nen tiero farci.

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Speaker 4: And so in this little Parisian cafe under the clear

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spring sky, a funny encounter ends with a croissant on

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the house and a strengthened friendship.

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Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in French, then in English.

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Speaker 1: Bluecour, blue cour, bluecour, the corner, blissifu, blisifu, blissifu, the aroma,

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Freshman movie, Freshman movie, Freshman movie, freshly ground, Le barcelain,

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le barcelen, le barcelain, the porcelain, diburifi di bourifi, debourifi,

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toouseled le malise, le malise, le malise, the mischief, blue contoi,

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blue contoi, blue contoin, the counter, leffidity, leffidity, leffidity, the loyalty, thest, thest, theist.

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Speaker 4: The gesture, lapis, lapiers, lapiers, the coin, nigos, nigos, nigos.

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To negotiate, l'anvironmo, l'an ville, l'an vinmon, the surroundings, oh.

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Speaker 1: Oh, thei oh verie.

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Speaker 4: To invade Dante, Dante, Dante, to clink.

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Speaker 1: Lantre price, the marcatinia, lantreu PRIs, the marquinia, Lantre Price, the.

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Speaker 4: Marcatinia, the marketing company.

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Speaker 1: Liz You p T Liz you Bit, Liz you pit.

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Speaker 4: The eyes Sparkle, Le Barista, l Barista, le Barista, the barista.

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Speaker 1: Assisti, sisty assisty to insist, Bacon vanqu Bacon, thank you,

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Bacon vanque.

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Speaker 4: Unconvinced, pay ye pay ye pay ye to pay pre

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sur pri.

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Speaker 1: Sur pri surprised, Ombarassie, ombarass See, Ombarassie, embarrassed. Brederdi, Brederdi,

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Brederdi to watch Suri.

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Speaker 4: Souri Souri, to smile.

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Speaker 1: Compeace compeace compeace complicit Brosonierre, Brosontier, Brosontier, to feel upon

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apold upon, to learn, Let listen, Let listen, Let listen.

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Speaker 4: The lesson, Le charm, the sham, the shalm, the charm, Bolfci, Bolfci,

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Bollfci to strengthen.

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