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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll wander through the vibrant streets of

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mon Matra with a LOADI, where a quest for the

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perfect gift becomes an enchanting adventure of vibrant art, unexpected kindness,

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and the true meaning of giving.

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Speaker 1: Lu sole DiPT l o dream march species Alpaula, niverser

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de plue, sameer rani, setet a matin parfe po decouvrier

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de tresor cache l o d avedamue remi and cargenire

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tou jour remervelle pale creasing artistic el savequmarcho re gargie,

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the talons unique, la music des artist, the druso Melero,

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distrition animee de coula, reviev de sooyu, the desoder devicius

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on toourrelo d menne de pa presce alvolette juve shows

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the rama original a seretta da board de Vanstone, de

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panture li coula, the cleaton telepisage de Paris, the manifik

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Mayan petrocher Elodi surio pandre continuous as prilois eltruvad de

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potry delicated, the Textillo motive, the labore merocre nos s

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bleg the porclui and passon devs stone d'artisana elo divine

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damesiente qui fasone de diigious curious esa Prussia, bon jour

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vobigious son trebo d elo d and observon coli a

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bras le rex pose mercy macheer repondi lartisan alek scheller

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je fabric tuta partier the materio rosity shacques piers and

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estuar elodif immediate more captive Alexandina collige is some less

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de laudinaire setet and pondontif uninus on London Cesola, linier

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freed vertante a dometal fi monte holacy lete parfe portclui,

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theodore relic creation and unique respect use de l'an vionno

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s pondin le pre de passe the person vilgie elodi

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esita refugees avat setaine pe pricier de previu mesilesi parfe

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like reatrice santisun hesitation pourtois gene fi Joseph preta perapetigeste

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jevaux us collier Rouva bonfoyer to shape a la gentiees

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de lartisan elodi accept alo rave gratitude, the pay yellow

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Coller and Roperton de marchi lecudodons in jolibot el sante

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cota schai aplican saint projet listoi re la connection of

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the clartisan a Vednin valor particular ro Coller Elodia auntrasches

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are satisfied, pratta free repluis bijous pressieux onrieshipa and balistoi

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ela Veda pricodo la debrix so sansuvlesistoire le relasim kidden

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to larsanos object precieux soupranto al martre elodia vetrouveddien priuten

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caudou e ll ve di couvere nouvell lu sonso ladi

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don redici.

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Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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may have missed.

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Speaker 1: Plu sollas di praton rechau fe du somli pa viditerti

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anii de monmarte.

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Speaker 3: The spring sun gently warmed the cobblestones of the Lively

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cartier of Montmarra.

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Speaker 1: Elodi initi gientn nard erepam risital courur redi marchi.

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Speaker 3: A Lodi an art student wandered among the colorful stalls

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of the market.

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Speaker 1: El cherchen tierdous feciel pole niver ser de proui semeier reni.

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Speaker 3: She was searching for a special gift for Chloe's birthday,

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her best friend.

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Speaker 1: Ceteta Matin par fe poor di couvrie di tresurquereschi.

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Speaker 3: It was a perfect morning to discover hidden treasures.

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Speaker 1: Eloudi e veta ugesese remi calgenireu.

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Speaker 3: Alodi was on a tight budget, but had a generous heart.

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Speaker 1: Tu jour remer velle pa re cree soon artistique el

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saveguemn martre re gauge de tellennique.

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Speaker 3: Always amazed by artistic creations, she knew that mont Matra

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was overflowing with unique talents.

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Speaker 1: La music des artist de d' riso mele rudis quo.

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Speaker 3: The music of street performers, mixed with lively conversations.

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Speaker 1: De courvive de sonjoilleu ideizud'r de riciusnture rudi men it

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te pa preci.

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Speaker 3: Bright colors, joyful sounds, and delicious smells surrounded a Lodi,

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but she was in no rush.

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Speaker 1: El vule truvique cocheus de vre a'morriginale.

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Speaker 3: She wanted to find something truly original.

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Speaker 1: Es sareta da bu de v don de panthieu.

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Speaker 3: She first stopped in front of a painting stand.

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Speaker 1: Liculasque ton tilipisage du Paris de mani fique meer peu trecher.

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Speaker 3: The vibrant colors and landscapes of Paris were beautiful, but

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a bit too expensive for her budget.

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Speaker 1: Eloudice surio pantre continues a rocher.

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Speaker 3: A Lodi smiled at the painter and continued her search.

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Speaker 1: Pulin el truvre de poutri di riqueti di textillo moutii

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la bouri meroquellnus de porcuis.

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Speaker 3: Further On, she found delicate pottery and textiles with elaborate patterns,

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but none seemed right for Chloe.

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Speaker 1: Mpaison de vois d'artizenna eluden d'amesurion qui fessne de dijou.

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Speaker 3: As she passed by a craft stand, a Lodi saw

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a smiling lady crafting jewelry.

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Speaker 1: Curious es a brocha.

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Speaker 3: Curious, she approached boon jour.

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Speaker 1: Hello vou bijou son trebau di lud ren courill i

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brace Lerixpousi.

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Speaker 3: Your jewelry is very beautiful, said a Lodi, observing the

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necklaces and bracelets on display.

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Speaker 1: Merci meche re buon di l'artizena ric cheller.

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Speaker 3: Thank you, my dear, replied the artisan warmly.

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Speaker 1: Je fabric tuta bartill de materio rositi.

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Speaker 3: I make everything from recycled materials.

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Speaker 1: Cheques pierre sa nicetois.

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Speaker 3: Every piece has a story, elodie to monetivi. Alodi was

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immediately captivated.

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Speaker 1: Elixa mina coull quis le diner.

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Speaker 3: She examined a necklace that seemed out of the ordinary.

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Speaker 1: Citetai reninus son lent dancer fe de veretanti domitel files.

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Speaker 3: It was a luminous pendent appearing to dance in the light,

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made of stained glass and finely intertwined metal.

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Speaker 1: Llete par fetor clui quierdo relic crenique respectius de l.

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Speaker 3: It was perfect for Chloe, who loved unique and environmentally

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friendly creations.

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Speaker 1: Sus pondent le pre di pas de puer soon vigi.

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Speaker 3: However, the price slightly her budget.

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Speaker 1: Eludizita refv.

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Speaker 3: Alodi hesitated, thinking aloud.

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Speaker 1: Cetaan pe puchier te pre desile si par fe le

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free tris sontissite.

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Speaker 3: It's a bit more expensive than I planned, but it's

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so perfect. The creator sensed her hesitation.

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Speaker 1: Bourtois genefi gesi preta ferrapetigest.

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Speaker 3: For you, young lady. I'm willing to make a small

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gesture juvu.

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Speaker 1: Cusu courier, tuv bonfoyer.

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Speaker 3: I want this necklace to find a good home.

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Speaker 1: Touchipa la gentiees de l'artizene eludi exceptelo frave gratitu di

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peelu courrier.

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Speaker 3: Touched by the artisan's kindness, Alodi gratefully accepted the offer

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and paid for the necklace.

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Speaker 1: En roperton marchi letta don Julie b el sante cota

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che te dien puquin saint peuge.

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Speaker 3: As she left the market the gift in a pretty box,

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she felt that this purchase was far more than just

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an object.

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Speaker 1: Listoire la conective clartizan a ved nin veller particuliero courier.

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Speaker 3: The story and connection with the artisan had given the

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necklace a special value.

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Speaker 1: Elu dear entracies settis fete pretau free racluisu viju precieux,

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Enrichipa and bellistoire.

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Speaker 3: Alodi returned home satisfied, ready to give Chloe this precious

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piece of jewelry enriched by a beautiful story.

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Speaker 1: E la veda pric de la due prix so soon

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soustoire le rolaienqui don tula so prescieux.

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Speaker 3: She had learned that, beyond the price, it is often

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the stories and relationships that give precious objects their true meaning.

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Speaker 1: Sousprento ame mart elude vetrouvedden poutin caudeu.

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Speaker 3: This spring in monmotra, Aldi had found much more than

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a gift.

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Speaker 1: E le ved couveree nouvelle lu sonso l'a ji don

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ve dquire.

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Speaker 3: She had discovered a new lesson about the art of

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giving in heart. To Day's vocabulary words are coming up

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right after this commercial break. Here are to Day's vocabulary words,

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first in French, then in English.

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Speaker 1: L pentent le penton, l penton, the spring, briciaufi, briciu fi,

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bricio fi too warm les pev les pev les pevy.

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The cobblestones, bletirtier, bleterertier, bletirtier, the neighborhood animi Animi, Animi, lively,

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blyteal blytel briteal, the market stall, Bletrizau, Bleu, trizo Bletrizzau,

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the treasure ble bugiay le Bugia, ble Bugia, the budget, Geniu, Geniu, Geniu, generous,

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le tree Soon, artistic lecree, artistic licre, artistic artistic creations,

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brigage bag, brigage to overflow, Dnique, dnique, dnique unique, latis

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de d'urri, lattice de de re latis de durri, The

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street performer, jueyu, juy yu, juyyou, joyful, entourree, entourree, entourree

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to surround La banteu, le banteu, la banteu. The painting

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Declaton de cleton de claton, vibrant, daily Cat, daily Cauete,

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daily Cat, delicate, b le bourie de la bourie, b

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le bouri, elaborate, latisenna, latisenna, latisenna, the craft, Fessuni, fersuni, fessuni,

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the craft, theb servibservi abserve to observe, blatizenne, latisenne latizenne,

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the artisan, Blue Courier, Blue Courier, Blue Courier, the necklace,

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le bressle le brassle, le bressle, the bcelet, leif, leif,

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leif dependent, le vertanti, le vere danti, le vertanti, stained glass,

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antre lassi, antre leisi, antre lassi, intertwined the peessi, the pssi,

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the peessi to exceed, disiti disiti, disiti.

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Speaker 3: To hesitate.

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