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<v Speaker 1>Does trebeen emitted Itali markt platz for nombach istlebendi divertsen

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<v Speaker 1>mention in buntvend Steumen's fishendenstenhin on tia luka stet for

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<v Speaker 1>thinem kleinenhoutz, tisch seineger schnitzten, spield Saigeleeuschten and their zanften

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<v Speaker 1>herbstone neben impraciate greater era Aromatian cartzen zog sum of

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<v Speaker 1>anam tour eleachian Ist friendlich abba hinted in augen leagued

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<v Speaker 1>zoge as is der sand martin stag latn and lichta

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<v Speaker 1>schwanten in wind hinder in bunten costum and laufen Kish

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<v Speaker 1>and Tuschteeminge does klinkna Frolichian caws Phil Lucas on greater

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<v Speaker 1>is the Theodore Ernst Lucas thanked Anzina Schwesta, the Bratring

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<v Speaker 1>and ano operazion on greater had angst irrevonum Sophaleren when

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<v Speaker 1>they then meets and snichtzein Khan the concorensist gross handler

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<v Speaker 1>mid lauten rufen breisen irrevaran an luka obertet Reichenberger d

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<v Speaker 1>four by schlanden d nach pradsley packed air and kleines

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<v Speaker 1>Houtz feared on Reicht's anem for bygaind and kint doestdich

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<v Speaker 1>zached a hartzleich uber Russian on freuder sech of themisicht

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<v Speaker 1>s kinders up bald orm rinked and a groupen neugerriger

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<v Speaker 1>Eta Lucas stunt, the stellenfragen on Bwonda and d shpielzachen

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<v Speaker 1>on tadesen that's greater of Anna under a tactic the

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<v Speaker 1>zantipriser on beted jedem Koifer and lows for a grosser

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<v Speaker 1>Katzaan the adopt Wardzibertsauban fashpresimate anim lachen does fast irisorgan

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<v Speaker 1>fabergt dort syranked. They're marked with Balchlesen, nervous bo Obarton,

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<v Speaker 1>lucas on greater the angle conductor uncos wolhammenden Kaufmans, the

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<v Speaker 1>engrosser ein kauf kent ala problem Melusen doctor Kaufman sergat

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<v Speaker 1>ablict of the ore. He had no side for nand

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<v Speaker 1>stand beezur Lucas on greater than the an on Nitton

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<v Speaker 1>gamind sam Rufenzidim Kaufman, who comments that so on sur

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<v Speaker 1>spieltzoeg on katzen in fast for thinner on freude, we

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<v Speaker 1>were rushed for irragamindzam and nagi on denverasheden and angerboten

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<v Speaker 1>tridter Kaufmannia gamind them as Bessa sucked their Kaufman schmunsen

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<v Speaker 1>air colved and a grosperstellum spieltzoeger on katzen for sin

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<v Speaker 1>Baldiggi is fest Lucas on greater strine for Alister on

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<v Speaker 1>freude dankele main Freund sucked greater on Lucas de hunt

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<v Speaker 1>bidshburendi schtage de det suzamin abbeit on ti hofnoon the

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<v Speaker 1>Oscar titan zorgan avexed the Latern and Lichtendi remarked platz

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<v Speaker 1>their abund ist kul aba fu Lucas on Greta is

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<v Speaker 1>the hella at sofour.

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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>There's treiben emiddle alta lichen marked platz for nonberg istle Bendich.

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<v Speaker 3>The hustle and bustle in the medieval marketplace of Nurnberg

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<v Speaker 3>is lively.

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<v Speaker 1>The lufftoft natsuka on Keewurtzen.

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<v Speaker 3>The air smells of sugar and spices, mention.

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<v Speaker 1>In Bontengevender and Schtroumann's fishenden standenhin on Tia.

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<v Speaker 3>People in colorful garments stream back and forth between the stalls.

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<v Speaker 1>Lukas stet fazanem kleinenhoutz.

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<v Speaker 3>Tish Lucas in front of his small wooden table.

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<v Speaker 1>Xene Geschnitzten Spieltzoglouischten and Dessanftenhabzon.

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<v Speaker 3>His carved toys glow in the gentle autumn sun.

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<v Speaker 1>Niven impreciate greater ira aromatishen katzen zog sam off anemtour.

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<v Speaker 3>Next to him, Greta carefully places her aromatic candles on

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<v Speaker 3>a cloth.

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<v Speaker 1>Eelachian ist aber Hinta din auben Lichtzog.

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<v Speaker 3>Her smile is friendly, but behind her eyes lies worry.

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<v Speaker 1>Is derzant martinstak it is zunked martinstock, laetaen and licht

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<v Speaker 1>schwanken ivint lantern lights, sway in the wind, hinda in

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<v Speaker 1>bunten costumen, laufen kischen tuchtimene.

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<v Speaker 3>Children in colorful costumes run giggling through the crowd.

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<v Speaker 1>Does klint na friulichenka.

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<v Speaker 3>It sounds like cheerful chaos.

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<v Speaker 1>Phil Lucas on Greta is teesidre ernst.

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<v Speaker 3>However, for Lucas and Greta it's serious.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas thanks Anzana Schwsta.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas thinks of his sister.

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<v Speaker 1>Zebratring and Anna Operazion.

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<v Speaker 3>She urgently needs an operation and great.

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<v Speaker 1>Hat angst irrevonan sofeleeren Venzi din meets and nichtzin Khan.

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<v Speaker 3>And Greta is afraid of losing her apartment if she

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<v Speaker 3>can't pay the rent.

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<v Speaker 1>The concorensist grass.

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<v Speaker 3>The competition is fierce.

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<v Speaker 1>Handla midlautem ruffen preisen irrevaran.

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<v Speaker 3>An Merchants with loud voices advertise their goods.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas po obarte di Reichenberger difo bay schlenden.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas, which is the wealthy citizens strolling by.

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<v Speaker 1>Ng nach he thinks pletzlich pakt er and kleines heutzfeert

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<v Speaker 1>on reichtes anem for baygend and kint.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly he grabs a small wooden horse and hands it

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<v Speaker 3>to a passing child.

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<v Speaker 1>Desist fedichzacht ehertzlich.

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<v Speaker 3>This is for you, he says warmly.

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<v Speaker 1>Uber raschon on freuder Hechnenzich of timingsichtes kinds.

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<v Speaker 3>Up, Surprise and joy are evident on the child's face.

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<v Speaker 1>Baltomringt and gropenugerrige Eta Lucas Standt.

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<v Speaker 3>Soon, a group of curious parents surrounds Lucas.

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<v Speaker 1>Stand sichteenfragen on pevunda Dishpiezachen.

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<v Speaker 3>They ask questions and admire the toys.

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<v Speaker 1>On Tardesenzet's Greata of Anna under a tactic.

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<v Speaker 3>Meanwhile, Greata employs a different tactic.

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<v Speaker 1>Theizngti praiser on biddyiedem koufa e los fa and nengrosa

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<v Speaker 1>cartza an.

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<v Speaker 3>She lowers the prices and offers every buyer a ticket

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<v Speaker 3>for a large candle.

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<v Speaker 1>Derdoft wertzebersauban fe sprechtzimitt animulachen does fast irisoren fabergt.

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<v Speaker 3>The cent will enchant you, she promises, with a smile

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<v Speaker 3>that almost hides her worries dortzeitrant. But time is running out.

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<v Speaker 1>They're marked that by chisen.

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<v Speaker 3>The market will soon close.

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<v Speaker 1>Nervus po Obart and Lucas on Greeta di ange kundrichta

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<v Speaker 1>an koonfteens wolhamnden kaufmanns.

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<v Speaker 3>Nervously, Lucas and Greta watch for the announced arrival of

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<v Speaker 3>a wealthy merchant.

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<v Speaker 1>The engrosa einkauf counta a le proble melu usen.

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<v Speaker 3>His large purchase could solve all their problems.

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<v Speaker 1>Dor de Kaufman sugert.

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<v Speaker 3>But the merchant hesitates eblicht aft or he looks at

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<v Speaker 3>his watch.

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<v Speaker 1>He had no sight for anenstanpezur.

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<v Speaker 3>He only has time for one stand visit Lucas.

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<v Speaker 1>On Greta zeen zich an anneten.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas and Greta look at each other and.

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<v Speaker 1>Nod gamins amrufenzidim kaufman shu commean zitsu on.

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<v Speaker 3>Sur Together they call out to the merchant, come to us.

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<v Speaker 1>Sir, spieltzog on katzen and fest zinner on freude.

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<v Speaker 3>Toys and candles a festival for the senses and joy.

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<v Speaker 1>Uber rushtvan iragaminzamen enegi antin Fashidin and angeboten trete Kaufmannia.

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<v Speaker 3>Surprised by their combined energy and the varied offerings, the

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<v Speaker 3>merchant steps closer.

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<v Speaker 1>Themainzam esbsa zach de kaufmann schmunsendt.

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<v Speaker 3>Together is better, says the merchant, with a grin kauft

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<v Speaker 3>and a.

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<v Speaker 1>Gros perchte lng spieltzoeger on katzen fezeen badgis Fest.

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<v Speaker 3>He purchases a large order of toys and candles for

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<v Speaker 3>his upcoming celebration.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas on greater Strain for alichter on freud.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas and Greta shine with relief and joy.

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<v Speaker 1>Dankee main freund zach greater rig Lucas deihant.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you, my friend, says Greta, shaking Lucas hand by.

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<v Speaker 1>De shburnd schtek de suzam and abbeit on tihoufnon di

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<v Speaker 1>osca titan zong A.

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<v Speaker 3>Vexed both field strength of collaboration and the hope that

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<v Speaker 3>arises from shared worries.

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<v Speaker 1>De la tann and lichte a handy remarked plats.

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<v Speaker 3>The lantern lights illuminate the now empty marketplace.

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<v Speaker 1>Dear antist cool abbafu Lucas on greater is the HeLa.

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<v Speaker 1>It's four.

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<v Speaker 3>The evening is cool, but for Lucas and Greta it

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<v Speaker 3>is brighter than before. Today's vocabulary words are coming up

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<v Speaker 3>right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words.

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<v Speaker 3>First in German, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Does tribe, does tibeen, does triben? Hustle and bustle mitte Italich,

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<v Speaker 1>mitte Italich, mitte Itleich. Medieval De are marked, platz De

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<v Speaker 1>are marked plats De are marked plats, market place, libndi

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<v Speaker 1>lebendile bendi, lively, Stroumann, Stroumann, Stroumann, Stream, derstandt, derstandt, der standt, stoll, gischnitzt, gieschnitzt, geschnitzt, carved, zanft, zanft, zanft, gentle,

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<v Speaker 1>aromatish aromatish aromatish aromatic that's tour, that's tour, that's tour, cloth, diezage, disage,

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<v Speaker 1>die zoge, worry. The latana, the latana, the lataana, lantern, schwanten, schwangten,

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<v Speaker 1>schwangen his why freulish freulish, freulish, cheerful. There's chaos, does chaos,

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<v Speaker 1>does chiros chaos, dringt dringend, dring and urgent, The operation,

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<v Speaker 1>the Operazzion, The Operazion Operation, d von d vonon de

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<v Speaker 1>voung Apartment. Their meat sense, their meat sense, their meat sense, rerent,

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<v Speaker 1>the concurrents, the concurrents d concurrents, competition, their handler, their handler,

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<v Speaker 1>their handler, merchant, their wool happen there, their vol Haabender,

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<v Speaker 1>their vol Harben. The Wealthy Slendon Slendon, Slendon Straw, theberrationon

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<v Speaker 1>do uber rashion, do uber Rason, Surprise detactic detactic, detactic

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<v Speaker 1>tactic de Koifa der Koifa, de Koifa buyer bit Sauban

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<v Speaker 1>Bitsauban Bitsauban enchant, I'm condigan, I'm Coondigan, I'm coondigan. Announce

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<v Speaker 1>d Nagy d Nagy, d nagy energy, Fashieden fasheeden, theashieden buried.

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