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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll join Lucas and Marlene on a

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<v Speaker 3>heartwarming journey as they transform a mishap into a masterpiece

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<v Speaker 3>and discover the true spirit of Christmas through art and friendship.

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<v Speaker 1>De haabstphii and Stantenforde tour and ale shula freudzich hof

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<v Speaker 1>di Bufoschtienda, weinertzite, drausen felisa shni verandvamakkauduft de Luftlagen, lucas

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<v Speaker 1>sasende kaf resdrai agmudli hin a kadeshtadt the raumva a

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<v Speaker 1>filled from aroma, fresh garrostata bonen on dosti grosenfenceda Kontamandi

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<v Speaker 1>Tansen and schnee Flockenzen lucas wa and Fleisiger schuler on

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<v Speaker 1>ein leiden schaftlicher kunstler in deezemyahate as I'm byzonderist see

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<v Speaker 1>gazettest evolter I'm perfect is one Gameldo fidi Shuelwinard's fire,

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<v Speaker 1>chaffen a soutas agnem kunstle Razo gudgefain does adamid ana

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<v Speaker 1>einsber common verde dort droclasted the sware of im som

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<v Speaker 1>Glukhade Lucas signa Troye friend and Malena and Sinazete Marlena

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<v Speaker 1>Va Imma Foller and agi On planted a shula Agnes

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<v Speaker 1>mate berg Eistrom the Voste does Lucas sbafodered felder on

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<v Speaker 1>board im irihilfah An Lucas via shaven dust to Samin

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<v Speaker 1>zaktisimd and am of Montagdan Lechen Gamine sam Arbe did

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<v Speaker 1>in the undimmed side plan Malena half Lucas then a

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<v Speaker 1>shul Off Garbanzo Ordnan DamID Amer side Fitters Maine Hatte

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<v Speaker 1>mid Era ontached did some Fetisi Lucas weenigagistressed Dordan Ironandhug

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<v Speaker 1>for their fire Passeeter and Kleines nbluk Im Miskashik and

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<v Speaker 1>the aroster I Fda Datsu does Einstreifen Caffee bain entail

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<v Speaker 1>for Lucas fast thvertigam want Gamelde floss panic On fatswifelong

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<v Speaker 1>Eber Carmen, Lucas Aba Malina bi Proich We're schaffenders Lucas,

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<v Speaker 1>we are missing on snow concentrearan On the shredfish red

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<v Speaker 1>Angen the biden bleeding, the gunzen nachtwach, We're in the

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<v Speaker 1>rest deirsh Dutch leave malten on korey girden lukas on

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<v Speaker 1>Marlina Fola Hingabe, the warmpton sechmt haysen cacao on lachten

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<v Speaker 1>iber kleinewitz mdisch demong soohben a morgen astrited as want

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<v Speaker 1>gamel de prechtich vaso ga shuna at sofour they attack

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<v Speaker 1>the fora ansteit on waga kommen i'd stegeste and the

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<v Speaker 1>fastlik schmuch de schulkamen feel the blicks the thought of

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas behind Droppndskostwag sign constantly ranichta annakannant on loop de

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas for their sampten Schuler Lucas had the eskershaft radich

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<v Speaker 1>seinzil a reicht sondan argeland dessi swichtich ist hilfa an

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<v Speaker 1>sonemen met marlinez understood soong on sine amnoy and the

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<v Speaker 1>abstadrawn blick the astoids of Seinwag, the kaveris de raiva

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<v Speaker 1>ichtno and ut de arbeite gewesen Sodan and im Lucas

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<v Speaker 1>andevietfo lelezon va freundschaft on siebsteland hat.

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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 1>The habstphii and stantenfo de tour and ale shula freudnzich

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<v Speaker 1>off de Beauforschti in the weinachts site.

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<v Speaker 3>The autumn holidays were just around the corner, and all

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<v Speaker 3>the students were looking forward to the upcoming Christmas season.

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<v Speaker 1>Drausen feliza shni verandvamer cakauduvte in de Luftlagen.

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<v Speaker 3>Outside, snow fell gently, while warm scents of cocoa lingered

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<v Speaker 3>in the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas sas in their Kafferastrai and gmudchin ech dershtadt.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas sat in the Kafferastrai, a cozy corner of the

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<v Speaker 3>town de raum.

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<v Speaker 1>Va affood from aroma frischkorosteta bonen on douti grosenfenceda kontemandi Tansendenschnieflokenzin.

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<v Speaker 3>The room was filled with the aroma of freshly roasted beans,

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<v Speaker 3>and through the large windows one could see the dancing snowflakes.

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<v Speaker 1>Lukasva and Fleisiger Schuler nd ein leidenschaft liche Kunstler.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas was a diligent student and a passionate artist.

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<v Speaker 1>In diezemya hate ezich and byzonderestzi gaesitst.

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<v Speaker 3>This year, he had set himself a special.

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<v Speaker 1>Goal evot and perfect tis van kemde fudi schulweinartzfaierschaffen.

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<v Speaker 3>He wanted to create a perfect wall mural for the

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<v Speaker 3>school Christmas.

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<v Speaker 1>Celebration esotisanem kunstli ra zugutkefein deserdamt ana einsker common verde.

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<v Speaker 3>It should impress his art teachers so much that he

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<v Speaker 3>would get an.

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<v Speaker 1>A dorte drouklas teteschwe off iim.

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<v Speaker 3>But the pressure weighed heavily on him.

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<v Speaker 1>Som Gluca de Lucas sene troie freuenden Malena and zena zete.

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<v Speaker 3>Fortunately, Lucas had his loyal friend Marlena by his side.

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<v Speaker 1>Marlena va imma fola eneghi un planted daschule agnes smtegeistarm.

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<v Speaker 3>Marlena was always full of energy and planned the school

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<v Speaker 3>event with enthusiasm.

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<v Speaker 1>Zi voste does Luca sichbafodert fute on bort im ire

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<v Speaker 1>hilfah An.

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<v Speaker 3>She knew that Lucas felt overwhelmed and offered him her help.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas vieschaffendes Suzamin zachtzimitde anem auf montend Lechen.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas. We can do this together, she said, with an

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<v Speaker 3>encouraging smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Gamin zam Abe Tetzi and imside plan.

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<v Speaker 3>Together. They worked on the schedule.

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<v Speaker 1>Marlena, Lucas zyn and schul Off Garben so Ortnan Damer

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<v Speaker 1>side for as mine Hatte.

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<v Speaker 3>Marlena helped Lucas organize his schoolwork so that he had

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<v Speaker 3>more time to paint.

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<v Speaker 1>Midira onto stuts FURTIZI Lucas Weenika g stressed.

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<v Speaker 3>With her support, Lucas felt less stressed.

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<v Speaker 1>Dordan ironantug for the fire pasta and kleines Enbruk.

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<v Speaker 3>But then a day before the celebration, a small mishap occurred.

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<v Speaker 1>I miss kashik and the arosta rei fut datsu does

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<v Speaker 1>angstrifen coffee vai entaire for Lucas first fatigam van game

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<v Speaker 1>dee floss.

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<v Speaker 3>A mishap in the rista eye caused a strip of

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<v Speaker 3>coffee to spill over a part of Lucas almost finished mural.

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<v Speaker 1>Panic on fatspy flow vakamen Lucas.

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<v Speaker 3>Panic and despair overcame Lucas.

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<v Speaker 1>Ava Malena bi Poich.

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<v Speaker 3>But Marlena remained calm.

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<v Speaker 1>Via schaffened us Lucas.

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<v Speaker 3>We can do this, Lucas.

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<v Speaker 1>We are missing on snow concentreeran onto shritfu schritt anghen.

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<v Speaker 3>We just have to focus and take it step by step.

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<v Speaker 1>Die biden ganz nachtwach.

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<v Speaker 3>The two stayed up all night.

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<v Speaker 1>Veren der rest dershta schreif Marten on corrigietn Lucas ant

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<v Speaker 1>Malena fla Hingabe.

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<v Speaker 3>While the rest of the town slept. Lucas and Marlena

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<v Speaker 3>painted and corrected their work with devotion.

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<v Speaker 1>Zee vermpten Zichmidt haysome cacao on lachtenba kleinewitzet Monzeheden.

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<v Speaker 3>They warmed up with hot cocoa and laughed over little

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<v Speaker 3>jokes to lift the.

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<v Speaker 1>Mood amugen estra de prechtich schunaf.

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<v Speaker 3>By morning, the mural shone brilliantly and was even more

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<v Speaker 3>beautiful than before the attack.

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<v Speaker 1>De fa ansta tonag kommen.

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<v Speaker 3>The day of the event had arrived at.

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<v Speaker 1>Digeste Schmuch de schule Kamen phil iblig sofot of Lucas

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<v Speaker 1>bahindrondes Constwag.

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<v Speaker 3>As the guests entered the festively decorated school, their eyes

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<v Speaker 3>were immediately drawn to lucas impressive artwork.

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<v Speaker 1>Zigen constantly nichta anna kennant aunt lope de Lucas fode

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<v Speaker 1>Gazampton Schule.

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<v Speaker 3>His art teacher nodded approvingly and praised Lucas in front

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<v Speaker 3>of the entire school.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas hat eskschaft.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas had done it.

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<v Speaker 1>And sil recht dankel desis vichtichist hifa Ansniemen.

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<v Speaker 3>Not only had he achieved his goal, but he also

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<v Speaker 3>learned that it is important to accept help.

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<v Speaker 1>Met Marlinus unto stutson zebsta traun brikt stoitz of Sanveak.

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<v Speaker 3>With Marlinists support and his newfound self confidence, he looked

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<v Speaker 3>proudly at his work.

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<v Speaker 1>De Kaferista van nichtno and ott albert Keevisen sondan achte

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<v Speaker 1>at and Imlucas andevietfo lelech sun va frundschaft sebsteland haate.

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<v Speaker 3>The Kafferrestrai had not only been a place of work,

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<v Speaker 3>but also the place where Lucas learned a valuable lesson

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<v Speaker 3>about friendship and himself.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today is vocabulary words, first in German, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>The Abspharian de abspharian, de abstphari in.

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<v Speaker 3>The autumn holidays.

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<v Speaker 1>Dere shula, deir shula, deir shula, the student de adoft

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<v Speaker 1>de adovt de adoft, the scent d schnee flock d

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<v Speaker 1>schnee flock d schnee flock.

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<v Speaker 3>The snowflake does.

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<v Speaker 1>Vant gamelde does vant gamelde, does vant gamelde, the mural,

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<v Speaker 1>the eindrocken bindrocken, the eindroken to impress, dear constelera deir constelera,

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<v Speaker 1>their constelera, the art teacher de drock der drog der

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<v Speaker 1>drog the pressure deba guys, the dieber geist rung deeber

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<v Speaker 1>geista rum, the enthusiasm Uba for that, Uba for that,

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<v Speaker 1>Uba for that overwhelmed does miskashik does miskashik does miska

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<v Speaker 1>shik The mishap defets wiflung defets wiflung. Defet's wife lung,

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<v Speaker 1>the despair Concentrearan Concentrearan Concentrearan to focus, d hingabe, d hingabe,

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<v Speaker 1>d hingabe, the devotion, d shtimung heben, d shtimum heben,

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<v Speaker 1>d schtemung heben to lift the mood. Corrigiran, corrigiran, corygiron

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<v Speaker 1>to correct, Prechtich, Prechtich, Prechtich brilliantly, loban lobum loban to

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<v Speaker 1>praise the'zebstaetraun dozebsteretraun, does zebsttatraun.

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<v Speaker 3>The self confidence.

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<v Speaker 1>Veretfoyl veretfoil verat, foil valuable, defreun shaft defraun schaft, defreund schaft,

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<v Speaker 1>The friendship, zogashuna, zogashuna, zogashuna even more beautiful, bahindrotend, bahindrotend,

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<v Speaker 1>bah eindrokend impressive, nicken nickton nikon to nod an a

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<v Speaker 1>cannin aunechnen auna cannan, to approve does aroma does aroma?

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<v Speaker 1>Does aroma? The aroma thavayen thavayan favaen to linger lachen lachen,

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<v Speaker 1>lachen tell dead sight plan, dead site plan, dead sight plan.

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<v Speaker 1>The schedule first shooting first shotten for Shuten to Spill.

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