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Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:45,200 --> 00:02:02,879 Speaker 1: Us at luminivor evropski, posagi venkovn hasvalisti, nadlage geno ulitzi, 25 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:16,400 yannadla rojo then nervosa misso yanna beaurator, mat cam eve 26 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:25,599 eva and ergiz cajole chichi casto pankey net yanna is 27 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:31,800 libelaeot kani is a streets and pud dozo yannas vigilas 28 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:37,919 swim brat, Tomas m nicolik let spomini, nadrivii hadke and 29 00:02:38,199 --> 00:02:46,080 dozumnini sta prona valle named last yaqui posto prit kani 30 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:59,599 a vila genes, mussin alesta, minulostiv Thomas stopel, dovnit spatreliano 31 00:02:59,759 --> 00:03:09,000 i hovarla pistols kim usm obi ali jano ex mash 32 00:03:10,199 --> 00:03:22,439 a tomashi otovila, mam s at eva said yanna va 33 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:32,360 nim sam la rossovo, mammy dipo de medozzo spitla berzi 34 00:03:32,759 --> 00:03:39,960 zachko ya nai uklid valas usmivem yen cipromovim stream streachkem 35 00:03:41,319 --> 00:03:51,240 promeni tomassi obratilaespatki bratrovidloo cellohopit so semez nami vlastni stallo, 36 00:03:52,439 --> 00:04:02,360 thomas colonial lavo bel semlopi omlovamse vm jebel bitleshim bratrem 37 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:12,840 oba videmus pseconnat yanna ottevre la voie blocks up slova 38 00:04:14,840 --> 00:04:22,800 a serodina evan as pot oba eva mezimza chalabiit neklidna 39 00:04:24,199 --> 00:04:33,439 mammy o pradu do prosim ye lasbel sta le vishime 40 00:04:33,959 --> 00:04:43,519 melachko ulaana apo ameno pot o, bratila spirit tomasove slip 41 00:04:43,639 --> 00:04:53,720 me jesus f contacto slibui otovido thomas um vinirozovor del 42 00:04:53,839 --> 00:05:08,519 vitm novi smeer yaavzalavuku as amrila ke verm and jacobzi 43 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:23,360 vetas mizella vel catia EVAs caladosti pravenano tag denskonchil yapoozoesco 44 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:34,120 nasov nova jusivo assebo obie mavo nagi. 45 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:38,560 Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you 46 00:05:38,639 --> 00:05:39,279 may have missed. 47 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:51,959 Speaker 1: Vuste cavarnno prava at lumeni schumovoru evrovskynevnikov posagi. 48 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:55,839 Speaker 3: In the bustling carral on the corner of a busy 49 00:05:55,879 --> 00:05:58,959 street in brap the aroma of coffee, mixed with the 50 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:03,279 subdued murmur of conversations from European visitors created a pleasant background. 51 00:06:03,959 --> 00:06:13,160 Speaker 1: Venkovni si la givitressovalistin nadlaje gino Ulitzi. 52 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:17,480 Speaker 3: The outside world was bathed in the golden hues of autumn, 53 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:20,480 as the wind swept leaves onto the cobblestone street. 54 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:28,519 Speaker 1: Yen Na sediautera sujov lay. 55 00:06:28,639 --> 00:06:33,399 Speaker 3: Misso Jana sat at a corner table, trying to suppress 56 00:06:33,439 --> 00:06:35,120 the nervousness that troubled her mind. 57 00:06:35,839 --> 00:06:41,959 Speaker 1: Jenna Bira Uspishnakura Oddna matka mal. 58 00:06:42,079 --> 00:06:47,040 Speaker 3: Eve Jana was a successful art curator and a devoted 59 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:48,279 mother to little Eva. 60 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:54,000 Speaker 1: Eva and Ergitzka ho chichkastzopanke. 61 00:06:53,399 --> 00:07:01,600 Speaker 3: Net Eva, an energetic girl with braids, was glancing impatiently 62 00:07:01,639 --> 00:07:02,160 at the clock. 63 00:07:02,839 --> 00:07:08,279 Speaker 1: Yennai sribila jepositka ni sestri tempui do dozo. 64 00:07:10,079 --> 00:07:12,959 Speaker 3: Jana had promised her that after meeting her uncle, they 65 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:14,079 would go to the zoo. 66 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:18,800 Speaker 1: Yen Na senvigila sesvim bratrem toma Semnkoli. 67 00:07:20,959 --> 00:07:23,439 Speaker 3: Jana hadn't seen her brother Tomas for several. 68 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:30,920 Speaker 1: Years spomenki nadrivi. Shei had a nedorozile prunas Dovali. 69 00:07:32,639 --> 00:07:36,120 Speaker 3: Memories of past arguments and misunderstanding still haunted her. 70 00:07:36,759 --> 00:07:42,120 Speaker 1: Nemn la is totu yaqui postuzapri setkaani. 71 00:07:43,959 --> 00:07:46,319 Speaker 3: She was unsure of the stance she would take at 72 00:07:46,319 --> 00:07:47,079 their meeting. 73 00:07:47,319 --> 00:07:53,720 Speaker 1: A le vieguila gnes mussi nalest odvau chlit minuloski. 74 00:07:54,439 --> 00:07:56,639 Speaker 3: But she knew that today she had to find the 75 00:07:56,720 --> 00:07:57,959 courage to face the past. 76 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:03,480 Speaker 1: Darnsmas stop. 77 00:08:06,120 --> 00:08:09,319 Speaker 3: The cafe doors opened, and the skillful Dus stepped inside. 78 00:08:09,959 --> 00:08:12,199 Speaker 1: Spatiliano atva. 79 00:08:15,319 --> 00:08:17,000 Speaker 3: He saw Jana and his face lit up. 80 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:22,000 Speaker 1: Sis tho bilive obi ali. 81 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:25,839 Speaker 3: He approached her with a light smile and hugged her. 82 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:28,600 Speaker 1: Yano mash. 83 00:08:29,879 --> 00:08:37,919 Speaker 3: Hey, Yanna, how are you a mash tmas, She replied, mam, 84 00:08:40,399 --> 00:08:42,039 I'm doing well at. 85 00:08:41,919 --> 00:08:51,759 Speaker 1: The and you Eva say t ven vee tia nim 86 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:53,200 says an. 87 00:08:55,960 --> 00:08:59,320 Speaker 3: Eva sitting next to Jana perked up with anticipation and 88 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:00,639 focused on conversation. 89 00:09:01,399 --> 00:09:06,559 Speaker 1: Mammy dip de medozo, Mom, when are we going to 90 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:15,440 the zoo spa, she whispered eagerly. Berzi zlatko ya nai 91 00:09:15,679 --> 00:09:18,600 ukivalas uvem. 92 00:09:19,679 --> 00:09:22,480 Speaker 3: Soon sweetheart. Jana reassured her with a smile. 93 00:09:23,159 --> 00:09:26,240 Speaker 1: Yen cipro luvim stimstrichikem. 94 00:09:28,039 --> 00:09:29,679 Speaker 3: I just need to talk with your uncle. 95 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:37,159 Speaker 1: Pro migni tomasi o bratila espat kiratrovi yetodlo. 96 00:09:38,480 --> 00:09:41,519 Speaker 3: Sorry thost. She turned back to her brother. It's been 97 00:09:41,559 --> 00:09:43,600 a long time, tilla. 98 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:47,440 Speaker 1: Bi pohopit so semesiname vlastni stallo. 99 00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:51,559 Speaker 3: I'd like to understand what really happened between. 100 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:53,919 Speaker 1: Us, Thomas sclonil Lavo. 101 00:09:55,480 --> 00:10:01,720 Speaker 3: Thomas bowed his head, bil Semhlopi I was foolish, omlo 102 00:10:01,879 --> 00:10:10,759 vase I'm sorry, vim jebel bitlepshim bratrem I know I 103 00:10:10,759 --> 00:10:11,840 should have been a better brother. 104 00:10:12,399 --> 00:10:18,840 Speaker 1: Em ale obavieomat. 105 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:23,480 Speaker 3: Emotions flowed between them, but both knew they had to 106 00:10:23,559 --> 00:10:24,080 overcome it. 107 00:10:24,759 --> 00:10:28,639 Speaker 1: Jenna la sui brooks up nimi Slova. 108 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:37,960 Speaker 3: Jana opened her notebook with honest words abjumbilizerina I want 109 00:10:38,039 --> 00:10:39,039 us to be a family again. 110 00:10:39,559 --> 00:10:47,919 Speaker 1: Evan nas Oba. Eva needs both of us Eva mezzikim zaba. 111 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:57,519 Speaker 3: Meanwhile, Eva started to get restless. Mammy orad dozo, Mom, 112 00:10:57,639 --> 00:10:58,919 I really want to go to the zoo. 113 00:10:59,519 --> 00:11:05,200 Speaker 1: Pros please ye Helas bil Stalvici. 114 00:11:06,960 --> 00:11:18,639 Speaker 3: Her voice grew louder Uta, we're going now, darling, Jana 115 00:11:18,679 --> 00:11:24,279 assured her, patting her on the shoulder. Brata spit tomassove. 116 00:11:25,960 --> 00:11:27,279 Then she turned back to Thomas. 117 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:33,360 Speaker 1: Slip me jesuv contacto, promise me. 118 00:11:33,399 --> 00:11:34,159 Speaker 3: We'll stay in touch. 119 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:35,879 Speaker 1: Slip by. 120 00:11:37,279 --> 00:11:43,200 Speaker 3: Thomas, I promise, answered Thas with a smile. 121 00:11:43,879 --> 00:11:47,840 Speaker 1: Vid del vietem novi. 122 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:52,919 Speaker 3: They knew today's conversation had put things on a new path. 123 00:11:53,559 --> 00:11:57,639 Speaker 1: Yahnavsella Mia keve. 124 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:01,799 Speaker 3: You're not OVA's hand and headed for the door. 125 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:06,639 Speaker 1: Ochilachilla. 126 00:12:08,279 --> 00:12:11,159 Speaker 3: She turned back to TOAs and said goodbye one last time. 127 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:18,440 Speaker 1: Orasela seve yakobezi Sas mizella Velkachia. 128 00:12:20,279 --> 00:12:22,559 Speaker 3: She left with a sense of relief, as if a 129 00:12:22,639 --> 00:12:24,600 great weight had disappeared from their world. 130 00:12:25,159 --> 00:12:30,799 Speaker 1: Evasca Caladosti traveno. 131 00:12:32,559 --> 00:12:35,360 Speaker 3: Eva was jumping with joy, ready for the adventure at 132 00:12:35,399 --> 00:12:35,720 the zoo. 133 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:45,120 Speaker 1: That den sconchil thus the day ended, Jenna Popovo matesco. 134 00:12:50,639 --> 00:12:53,840 Speaker 3: Jana realized it was possible to balance her maternal duties 135 00:12:54,159 --> 00:12:55,799 with the need for personal closure. 136 00:12:56,399 --> 00:12:59,919 Speaker 1: Nashlov novaj mesisvod aseb. 137 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:04,360 Speaker 3: She found harmony between her family and herself. 138 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:07,879 Speaker 1: Albie maimtosinis novo nagi. 139 00:13:09,679 --> 00:13:11,039 Speaker 3: It brought both of them new hope. 140 00:13:16,799 --> 00:13:20,919 Speaker 2: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. 141 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:26,080 Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English. 142 00:13:32,080 --> 00:13:51,440 Speaker 1: Houste, huste, houste, bustling, botlachit, botlachit, botlach it, suppressed, nevoso, nevoso, nevos, nervousness, kuratorca, kuratorca, 143 00:13:51,799 --> 00:14:01,120 kurator curator od Dana d Dana, d Dana devoted, Netripierlivie 144 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:17,120 Netripierlivie Netripierlivie impatiently, pokukovalla, pokukovaala, kukovalla, glancing hatki hatki hatki, arguments, 145 00:14:17,639 --> 00:14:36,000 ne doro zumnini, ne doro zumnini, ned rozumini, misunderstandings, Brunace Ladovali, Brunace, Leadovali, Brunas, Ledovali, hunted, Postoli, postoi, Postoli, stance, 146 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:47,320 oduvau oduvau odu vau, courage, priisto pil, priisto pil Cistoville, approached, 147 00:14:47,759 --> 00:14:54,679 ochika va nim ochika va nim o, chica, nim, anticipation, 148 00:14:55,240 --> 00:15:06,440 uklid novala, uklid novlla, ukidnovalla, reassured, zamnizilla, zamniezilla zamniezila, focused, 149 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:17,279 sclonial sclonil scolonial, boud hello, p hello, p hello, p foolish, 150 00:15:17,720 --> 00:15:30,200 emoze emoze emoze, emotions prodillly, prodillly, prodiarly flowed, upremnimi uprem 151 00:15:30,279 --> 00:15:42,200 nei uprem need me honest, nekhlidna, neklidna, nekhlidna, restless, poklepala, boklepala, 152 00:15:42,519 --> 00:15:51,679 o clepala patting, slip, slip, slip, promise, ooh leve ooh 153 00:15:51,720 --> 00:16:02,840 leve oulvy relief tiha tih hiha waitrovnovav nova, whov nova, 154 00:16:04,279 --> 00:16:17,159 balance o za closure, novahovnova, who brov nova harmony nadi 155 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:27,960 nada naday hope, We hope. 156 00:16:27,799 --> 00:16:31,440 Speaker 2: You've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction check. 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