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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll dive into Lucian's Unforgettable Halloween Poker Night,

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where wit and a touch of magic lead to unexpected triumph.

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Speaker 1: Cite Frisque, paris, letefe citun vibre deenergi di tu lere,

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terentri del de recomfort cafe, ind Jo, Cola, show Usia

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and general moujieur rouge, Saint Staly, nervous Mala, tablud Pepierre

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of fund Cafe related contour, red jours and costume two

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sprayer semil geneology, philipp anjours, experimente part and chapele de

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sourciers killile Tonemombia, predulis, nire avexn sourre, espiere, observella senne, Lucian,

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transpirele germont I, relate el mare a, pressioni, nirae levett

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dess twas sorel to jeour presento, Cafe de cochon, depict

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da musee, as soupio zes ridicu, Liz, Philippe, conipossee fasulufaq

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ave transfer male a, tablud Pepierre avectis, excessuile delouin, fous,

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serpent Arreni and pestici. The pis de cho collad'rre lejeuis

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rose vell or Carte Elusian superdenence sepancy fixed and Parformi

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rey Esperon Captain son sourreer A momnt Cricielle Lucia en

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porte ballexitacim Poussaint ad piers Velles, Santo de la table

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prepond rei nies Bella Lampon Sabla riva on an acetone,

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Lucian Realisa soner la Pi di lave pussy an Jolive

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Palis Decoracium, nitepad of Reggie to me the Piers and

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Chocola son Caermonta and Batimore so Pondan refuso la pannique

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Ifron Sales Sourci Tacha de brochete in apparent assurons lesotoguener

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de Regercurie Philippe a Vexnee expert Arces Sourci Mani rey

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and Tarvang graciusmo set a movement rodescieux Lucia detail ave

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Can Crando Young corracion as in nouve strategic in your

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Uncle lucien uncourage Pales soutier natan di demiree fi nine

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de juilla carte dimisterre is superior dramatic more de clara

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allowin native palo momori del poorampe di maggid' lu jou

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le cafe e cliata dorrier men philippe avex so namour

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paule serpris e la tia trelite nepissan peg de sourreer

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on this digest to do bme escri is desidadel freer

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a victoi Alicia, the poet atois porta creativitte di tillen

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pusson le jetan vu usia requipera sgin avex reconnaissance the

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visagillinipal surrere do niree icomprielor cadovini rae rode and so

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cafein and nissitepainitmone talon, mariassons del mourre de la camardri

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seteta allowin killuble RepA decito.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another lesson. Listen, close waiter and parts you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Cite so frisque Paris.

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Speaker 3: It was a chilly autumn evening in Bahi le.

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Speaker 1: Cafe cituno jbre dei.

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Speaker 3: The cafe located in a lively alleyway buzzed with energy

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Ditoid Regnier, paper spiderwebs hung from the ceiling, and smiling

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pumpkins adorned the tables lere tern pri de lo de

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reconforti cole chu. The air was filled with the comforting

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scent of coffee and hot chocolate.

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Speaker 1: Lucien ajenal mougur rouge sanstely nervous piero fun difi.

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Speaker 3: Lucia, a young man with rosy cheeks, nervously settled down

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at the poker table at the back of the cafe.

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Speaker 1: Ye tetnourre de jour christiume tousprel.

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Speaker 3: He was surrounded by players in suits, all ready to

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immerse themselves in the game.

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Speaker 1: Ferripe ajours et sperimnti porte champou de saurciers quillele mombier.

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Speaker 3: Philippe, an experienced player, wore a witch his hat that

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suited him strangely well.

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Speaker 1: Pres de rill nire a vex sonsurrees pierre abserve le

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es senne.

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Speaker 3: Near him. Mihey, with her mischievous smile, observed the scene.

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Speaker 1: Luisientrance pirele Germont.

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Speaker 3: Lucia was sweating slightly.

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Speaker 1: Ill vule tel mon pressioni nire.

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Speaker 3: He so wished to impress me Hey, lleve ton destour

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surrell to jour pres entou caufi de cochon de pie

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desmusie es souqillo z surri di cuilisi. He had heard

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stories about her, always present at the cafe, throwing playful

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jabs at those who dared to make fools of themselves.

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Speaker 1: Fhiipe conispo se farsu lu faux a vet trensformee le

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tabu du pou pierre ra ve de zexi soi de

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luines fou serpon a regne pestiti di pierce de chu

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co lea d'urre.

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Speaker 3: Phelippe, known for his wacky pranks, had transformed the poker

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table with Halloween accessories, fake snakes, plastic spiders, and golden

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chocolate coins.

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Speaker 1: Lijeuur rousseuvell guertes ilucien su per dene ponci fix sin

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parfoimi re esperon captis sensurier.

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Speaker 3: The players received their cards and Rusilla lost himself in

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his thoughts, sometimes glancing at me Hey, hoping to catch

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her smile.

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Speaker 1: Ah moumnt critiel ucien en portepa lexitec pousainta de pierres

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vere le de la reynie.

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Speaker 3: At a crucial moment, Lucier, carried away by excitement, pushed

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a pile of coins towards the center of the table

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to match a bet be la la pon la riva,

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and then the unthinkable happened.

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Speaker 1: Ananastan lucien re eliza sore.

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Speaker 3: In an instant, Lucier realized his mistake.

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Speaker 1: La pi qui reve poussi anjoli ve pai dicloracion nite.

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Speaker 3: Di pier cola. The stack he had pushed, embellished by

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the decorations, wasn't real chips, but chocolate coins. Soon Mont,

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his heart skipped.

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Speaker 1: A beat soupondon rufuso la pannique yefronseali sourcia de pui

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ne parenteurs.

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Speaker 3: However, refusing to panic, he rowed his brow and attempted

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to project an appearance of confidence.

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Speaker 1: Lissu trejour de re gercurie.

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Speaker 3: The other players exchanged curious glances.

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Speaker 1: Hiip a vex sounee ex fe a caurci.

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Speaker 3: Philippe, with his expert eye, raised an eyebrow.

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Speaker 1: Meni re ent van gracius.

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Speaker 3: But mihei graciously intervened.

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Speaker 1: Seta move more rodsieu, lucien dite la vende courgeon.

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Speaker 3: That's a bold move, Lucier, she said, with an encouraging wink.

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Speaker 1: Esc nouves tra dien uncle.

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Speaker 3: Is this a new strategy I'm not yet aware.

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Speaker 1: Of ucien couri ree hinin do ju leister.

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Speaker 3: Lucier, encouraged by Miheya's unexpected support, pretended to play the

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mysterious card.

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Speaker 1: Is supira drama tic di tierra aluinetti pelo moment del

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pour peu du magi de luge.

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Speaker 3: He sighed dramatically and declared, isn't allowin the perfect time

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for a little magic in the game.

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Speaker 1: Le tu fie ta der rier.

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Speaker 3: The cafe burst into laughter.

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Speaker 1: Men Philippe a vex sonamour le trei nepid sourier.

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Speaker 3: Even Philippe, with his love for surprises and theatricality, couldn't

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help but smile on this De geste.

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Speaker 1: Du burmees prie icide du freer le ritoi Relicia.

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Speaker 3: As a gesture of good will, he decided to offer

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the victory to Lucia.

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Speaker 1: Lu pouet tatoi porte tre tiiti diti.

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Speaker 3: The part is yours for your creativity, he said, pushing

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the chips towards him.

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Speaker 1: Usieriquipera siga veccunissance visa de nire.

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Speaker 3: Lucia gathered his winnings gratefully, his face lit up by miheyes, smile.

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Speaker 1: Y contreel cavinirero non suque mara sans del mour madri.

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Speaker 3: He then understood that becoming a hero in this cafe

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required not only talent, but a sense of humor and camaraderie.

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Speaker 1: Citeta aluinqui noubli RepA de sito.

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Speaker 3: It was a allowen he wouldn't soon forget.

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Speaker 4: 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: Lueplafor lue, plafond laplafun, the ceiling, laruelle, laruelle, lar rouelle,

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the alleyway, lattol d'ar reigni, lettol d'arigni, lettol d'ar reigni,

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the spider web, LA's see true, LA's se true, Lat's

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see true, the pumpkin, letublue de pouquier, letublu pouquerre letublu

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d care the poker table, lue costume, Lu costume, lucustume,

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the suit, Blue Chapoo, Lu Chapoo, the chapoo, The haad, Lassurier, Lasaursier, lasaurier,

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the witch, lue surier, lesurier, l surier, the smile Blueois

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lugeois luche, the prayer, La farce, la farce, laf farce,

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the prank, le serpent, the serpent, leeron, the snake, Larini, larigni,

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la regni, the spider, Lennies, Lemmies, Lenties, the bat lereer, lerere, lereer.

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Speaker 3: The mistake, La pier, la pier, le pier, the stag.

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Speaker 1: Ladico usciun ladicoascium ladicoracion. The decoration bless Urns, bless urns,

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bless urns. The confidence, Blue movement, Lee movement, le mouvement,

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the move last Tratgi, last tratgi, lest tra digi, The strategy,

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Le carte, le carte, la carte, the card lex TestU,

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lex testiu, lex test.

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Speaker 3: The excitement, the jest, the jest, the jest, the gesture.

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Speaker 1: La kemadrie, l mhader la madre, the camaraderie, Blue drama,

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Le dram li dram, the drama, lets pri let's pri

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let's pri the spirit, leurie, leire, le'uvre, the laughter, Bless

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your prize, less your prize, less your prize, The surprise,

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lieutellen leetellen, Littellon, the talent, Luis Roo, lever who le

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verho the Hero.

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