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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll unwrap a heartwarming tale of honesty

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<v Speaker 3>and kindness as Joan discovers the true wealth of giving

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<v Speaker 6>Alsatran quildal mara la plagia l la barcelonetta asbareja ambalmurmuri

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<v Speaker 6>dal MarCad malvretsee, n alslankarabrilla, duna unto magic a la

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<v Speaker 6>zunadas i al zastan, skuluritz Esbigilia day is ibar, salona

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<v Speaker 6>a stap lena, the jen buscan al ragl parfecta para

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<v Speaker 6>la sevas parsonas, estimadas, juan kamina, pal marcat amlas manzalas

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<v Speaker 6>buchakas mentral, fret al racorda, caa casa, cavad nadal al

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<v Speaker 6>seukorra stapled the pro kupacio bolsu pendra la seva germana, patita,

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<v Speaker 6>munzarat ambun ral significat prauls dines znas cassus, adasidid mantanila,

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<v Speaker 6>sevasozio economica and secret vincitoddlcea MiG pau casta pox passus,

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<v Speaker 6>the yami ran nunzbaats al matesh markat asparada van dunastan

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<v Speaker 6>pled thea, vijutaria veeta ama una pulseabrilla and cantadoramen sota

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<v Speaker 6>al saldibern imaginarsa al Sumbria ala caada, munzarat alfasumiya pral prea,

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<v Speaker 6>stafforadlcellabast ambniciativa, juan da sidesh parla am Balbanado e zunoma

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<v Speaker 6>gran am bun Bigotti, espez bondia di u juan ambun

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<v Speaker 6>Sumbria unami canarbius aquesta, pulsa, espraciosa, pra al preu es

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<v Speaker 6>unamikha al parami putze i alguna cosa, kapugi fepar la

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<v Speaker 6>mesa saquipla Albanado observa juan am buis curusus in tueg

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<v Speaker 6>alguna cosa and akael noijoba fenal men diu betchka ked

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<v Speaker 6>ral esimputan paratu axplicam ket porta avuler lukumpra juan d

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<v Speaker 6>raspira profun damen i explicalai storia come unsarat sempra asketat

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<v Speaker 6>un raj the llum ala sebabida, aspasialmen and alsmomens dificiles

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<v Speaker 6>albanado a santeesh to caansa albigotti pansativamen sabs ke di

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<v Speaker 6>u final men unastadad com laateva s deficial da truba

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<v Speaker 6>bui a judharta ad dunare la capod paga sentinsa yujerd

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<v Speaker 6>juan faound jest the gray men paga al capot iam

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<v Speaker 6>laudadamkura labuchaka sanbaka pakza guayra vekuren kuan munzarat ob al

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<v Speaker 6>ragal a nidda ras al zuis libri and meska ku

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<v Speaker 6>saval und nadal juanna prena ke dia calasin saritad ila

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<v Speaker 6>franceza pod report as capaestus damabilitad in asparats yeshi mentral

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<v Speaker 6>razer rivaven juan dascubria un ragal and karamesgran la bun

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<v Speaker 6>dad dalstras ilaforsa the seunest ambun mattesh.

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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 6>Alsotranke wield al mara la plagia d la barsalonetta asbarregia

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<v Speaker 6>ambalmurmuri dal marcadd care.

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<v Speaker 3>The tranquil sound of the sea at La Placa de

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<v Speaker 3>la Barcelonia mixes with the murmur of the street market.

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<v Speaker 6>Malvret se n al solankabrilla duna unto magic a la

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<v Speaker 6>zunadas i al zastan sculurit.

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<v Speaker 3>Despite it being winter, the sun still shines, giving a

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<v Speaker 3>magical touch to the waves, and the colorful stalls.

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<v Speaker 6>Is Bijilia, the race ibar Salona Staplena, the jen buscan

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<v Speaker 6>al ral parfecta, parla sevas, parsona estimadas.

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<v Speaker 3>It is the eve of Reese, and Barcelona is full

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<v Speaker 3>of people searching for the perfect gift for their loved ones.

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<v Speaker 6>Juan Camina pal MarCad am las manzalas buchecas mintral fred

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<v Speaker 6>al Racorda Casadal.

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<v Speaker 3>Juan walks through the market, hands in his pockets as

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<v Speaker 3>the cold reminds him that Christmas has just ended.

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<v Speaker 6>Al siu kr rasta ple the pro kupasio, bolsul pendre

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<v Speaker 6>lamana patita munzarat am bundra ral significatiu brals dines so

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<v Speaker 6>nas cassus.

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<v Speaker 3>His heart is full of worry. He wants to surprise

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<v Speaker 3>his little sister muncherat with a meaningful gift, but money

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<v Speaker 3>is tight.

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<v Speaker 6>Ada sidid mantanila sikunamica and secret fincituddl siu amig Pao

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<v Speaker 6>carsta box passus de la miran nunzwarret al matesh marcat.

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<v Speaker 3>He has decided to keep his financial situation a secret,

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<v Speaker 3>even from his friend Pao, who is a few steps

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<v Speaker 3>away looking at hats in the same market Aspara.

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<v Speaker 6>Da van du narstan ple the Vijuteria feeda Amah.

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<v Speaker 3>He stops in front of a stall full of handmade jewelry.

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<v Speaker 6>Unapriya ancantadamen solta al soldn a.

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<v Speaker 3>Bracelet shines charmingly under the winter sun.

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<v Speaker 6>Imagin narsa al sumbria la caada munsarat al fasumiya but

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<v Speaker 6>al pre warstafora dalceu of ust.

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<v Speaker 3>Imagining the smile on Wuincerada's face makes him dream, but

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<v Speaker 3>the price is beyond his reach.

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<v Speaker 1>Ambnicietiva Juan de sidesh parla Ambalbanado.

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<v Speaker 3>With initiative, Juan decides to talk to the vender.

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<v Speaker 1>E e zuno ma granam bun bigoti espees.

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<v Speaker 3>He is an old man with a thick mustache.

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<v Speaker 6>Bondia diu juan ambun sumbri ra una mika nerbus.

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<v Speaker 3>Good day, says Juan with a slightly nervous smile.

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<v Speaker 6>Aguestabusa esparaciosa pral preu una mika al parami putze i

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<v Speaker 6>al luna corza capogi fela mesa saquipla.

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<v Speaker 3>This bracelet is beautiful, but the price is a bit

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<v Speaker 3>high for me. Perhaps there is something I could do

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<v Speaker 3>to make it more affordable.

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<v Speaker 1>Albanado juannambuls curiosus.

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<v Speaker 3>The vendor observes Juan with curious eyes.

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<v Speaker 6>In tuege alguna corza anaqula.

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<v Speaker 3>He senses something in that young man.

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<v Speaker 6>Finale min diu bech cakel isimputan paratu axplicamquet porta alkmpra.

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<v Speaker 3>Finally, he says, I see that this gift is important

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<v Speaker 3>to you. Tell me what brings you to want to

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<v Speaker 3>buy it?

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<v Speaker 6>Juan draspira prufunda min e explica lai istoria.

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<v Speaker 3>Juan takes a deep breath and tells the story.

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<v Speaker 6>Come unsarrat sempra astat unrach de lum a la seba

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<v Speaker 6>vida aspasiel min and alsmumens deficiles.

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<v Speaker 3>Haw Munchharak has always been a ray of light in

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<v Speaker 3>his life, especially during difficult times.

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<v Speaker 6>Al bannadoor santees toucan sa al bigotti pan se tivamen.

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<v Speaker 3>The vender nods, touching his mustache thoughtfully, sabs q di.

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<v Speaker 1>U fine al minh.

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<v Speaker 6>Unas tadad com la teva is deficile da truba bui

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<v Speaker 6>a judharta ad dunae la pulsa pal cabotpara.

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<v Speaker 3>You know what, he finally says, Honesty like yours is

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<v Speaker 3>hard to find. I want to help you. I'll give

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<v Speaker 3>you the bracelet for what you can.

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<v Speaker 6>Pay centin sa lu gerid Juan faoun jest de gray min.

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<v Speaker 3>Feeling relieved, Juan gestures gratefully.

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<v Speaker 1>Ba al capod i am lad makura labucheca sanbaca pacaza Guidavekurin.

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<v Speaker 3>He pays what he can, and with the bracelet carefully

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<v Speaker 3>stored in his pocket, he heads home, almost running.

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<v Speaker 1>Kuan munsaat ovral ral nda ras al zuls libri and

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<v Speaker 1>mesca qualsavalumd nadal.

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<v Speaker 3>When Munchharac opens the gift on the night of Reese,

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<v Speaker 3>her eyes shine brighter than any Christmas light.

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<v Speaker 6>Juannabren a keda cala sin sitad i la franceza portas

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<v Speaker 6>capes vidad inesparat.

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<v Speaker 3>Juan learns that day that sincerity and straightforwardness can open

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<v Speaker 3>doors to unexpected acts of kindness.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, she mentral, resavaven Juan d scubia, unl karames gran,

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<v Speaker 1>la bundadalstres ila, forsa the sionest am bun madish and.

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<v Speaker 3>So as the resurvived. Juan discovered an even greater gift,

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<v Speaker 3>the goodness of others and the strength of being honest

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<v Speaker 3>with oneself.

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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's vocabulary words, first in Catalan, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Tranquil, tranquil, tranquil, tranquil.

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<v Speaker 7>Murmurimurmuri mourmuri murmur Bria, Bria, Bria, shines, lastan last tan,

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<v Speaker 7>last tan, the stall.

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<v Speaker 6>Labijilia, labijilia, labiji, yeah, dive, personas, astimadas, personas, astimadas, perssonas as, teamthers.

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<v Speaker 3>Loved ones, La pro cupasillo, la pro cupasillo, la pro cupacio,

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<v Speaker 3>the worry, surpendra, surpendra, surpendra, surprise significat you, significat you,

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<v Speaker 3>significatu meaningful as cassus as cassus as cassus type vetama, vetama,

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<v Speaker 3>veta ama hairmaide and.

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<v Speaker 6>Canta doramin a, canta do amen and canta dooramen charmingly, initiativa, initiativa, iniativa, initiative, bannado, bannado, bernado,

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<v Speaker 6>vender bigotti as pees bigotti as pez bigatti as pees

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<v Speaker 6>tick mustache a sequipla, A sequipla, a sequipla affordable, alcuriusus, alcuriusus, olscuriusus,

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<v Speaker 6>curious eyes, draspidrasio, draspirasio, d raspira, sillo brath dretch, thellum dredge,

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<v Speaker 6>dellum dretch, thellum ray of light, soumrin arbios, soumrin arbios, sumrin.

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<v Speaker 3>Arbios, nervous smile.

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<v Speaker 6>Pan settivamen, pan settivamen, pans stetrivamen.

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<v Speaker 1>Thoughtfully as to that own, as to that owns, to

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<v Speaker 1>that honesty, paga pega, pega, pey alaoujerd alaoujerit alaoujerd relieved

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<v Speaker 1>amcura amcura, amcura, carefully coustun coustun custom habit Brillian, Brillian

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<v Speaker 1>Brillian Shine.

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<v Speaker 6>Fran Geza, fran Gueza, fran Geza, Straightforwardness, Farsa Farsa force, Strength, Amabilite, Amabilite,

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<v Speaker 6>ambilite kindness.

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