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<v Speaker 3>as they confront their fears and strengthen their friendship, all

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<v Speaker 3>while soaring kites over the majestic Great Wall amidst the

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<v Speaker 1>Jung Wo sazay in the chan chung sha bileze yu

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<v Speaker 1>shui ju yu yus kons tins das aja, tundit si

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<v Speaker 1>fan fubasinsuji si a men si han her u chan

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<v Speaker 1>saying sinthanda zai chuan tan chanzoja surely nijiga wui and

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<v Speaker 1>liusa the funja sial men shijiga mousin die quite the

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<v Speaker 1>fat tejer tatsung she trument tell janzinshen sri and tahyodin

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<v Speaker 1>pado si hanzoun jun duallah calli jo da tasi quanzea

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<v Speaker 1>tai shi did yu chen the shimin Busu train the

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<v Speaker 1>mousean pat don't you see chouti bui ju ye say

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<v Speaker 1>and lead kuncored pink taie true chang chanza jili e

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<v Speaker 1>la wu ye joinly away in Sinien for you sidar

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<v Speaker 1>wumea Saucindia see hanshuur tayu Sho Dan trufon will well

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<v Speaker 1>Jo may sial men didn't didn't talk sill to jisanja

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<v Speaker 1>fun facial jun the funja taisantil jans did the contuya

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<v Speaker 1>upon yeomen yo say igna wanda shunti sat tamano j

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<v Speaker 1>halfunan Ho yuchen gefungmungchu Jijen fung jianza fung jung do

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<v Speaker 1>dong jung ja ya hushin suda shan kong Suifungu do

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<v Speaker 1>taie ya la la You changed ja da see o

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<v Speaker 1>men I Julian figure, the fung Jian gandas haw then

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<v Speaker 1>schefungun Cashalazi tatja sou turyan jen da fung trela fungjianlch

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<v Speaker 1>li had si men Chadian Bedada chung tang b Yen

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<v Speaker 1>tai Chadian Danzia ta lah Si Khumabutu boots see henri

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<v Speaker 1>kafa in gualad taiwanman the jay jueler Siaman the girl

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<v Speaker 1>book and you change the gandin shofun sin no liba

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<v Speaker 1>tah Fungi la hula how Ihua called fung jan jung

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<v Speaker 1>Yu and Jouela si men Ma high pad Canja Tamen

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<v Speaker 1>Da Haili Li Ti Malin Sauung Taturan, the sinjoun Yina

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<v Speaker 1>Passel Jeshur Si, Sinnima Zintian j Shinna Wan, the Ypia

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<v Speaker 1>ji Zushima Si and the Lusi Yu Chin Sauda Yo

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<v Speaker 1>Ni Milianda da Ubuza Pagallah Siamen Shu Da Sili Shimamanda

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<v Speaker 1>Danzi Fung qing La Yang Guang gang La Lah Fung

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<v Speaker 1>jung ya ye Za Chang chund shang Ko sian jung

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<v Speaker 1>Ja Tameyo tingd Liliyah who wait, the Jinshi Sayensuza Chang

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<v Speaker 1>Chuang Shah kanchun so Mayu sin jung Jun Sala yun

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<v Speaker 1>Ya Wunna the hua Yi.

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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>Sing mindie Je tien Yaan Guang Sasa way Yen, the

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<v Speaker 1>Chang Chun Shah bi l zef hund Yin Hua shu

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<v Speaker 1>jie yu yi yu Si.

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<v Speaker 3>On ching Ming Festival, the sun spilled over the winding

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<v Speaker 3>great wall, with the fortifications faintly visible among the pink

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<v Speaker 3>cherry blossom trees.

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<v Speaker 1>Kunsi Chin Sin dasa Ja Trina Tisi found fubay Sinzu

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<v Speaker 1>deeo Jizai Si.

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<v Speaker 3>The air was fresh, filled with the scent of spring,

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<v Speaker 3>as if weaving together the old and the new.

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<v Speaker 1>Siamn zihen h Yu chen se and sing Funda Zai

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<v Speaker 1>Chun Tian Shanzhoja shurely naiji Igo Wu yenlu Su the Funja.

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<v Speaker 3>Siamng Zihan and Eichen were walking excitedly on the wall

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<v Speaker 3>holding a colorful kite.

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<v Speaker 1>Siamen Shijigamasi and si Huada Fasi.

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<v Speaker 3>Ju Siaming was the initiator of this adventure plan.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsun Shu chu Man TiO jen Zin Shin Syen, Tahyudi

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<v Speaker 1>and Pago.

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<v Speaker 3>She was always full of a spirit of challenge, although

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<v Speaker 3>she was a bit afraid of heights.

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<v Speaker 1>Ihen Zuhu and jundu a la Cali jo Da Tatsi

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<v Speaker 1>Huen tashid.

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<v Speaker 3>Meanwhile, Xihan was much steadier and more considerate, preferring to

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<v Speaker 3>stay grounded.

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<v Speaker 1>Yu chen Su Chiming Bushu Chuen the Mousien pat song

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<v Speaker 1>Yu sie Chu Sibui the ju Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>Ii Chen was a true adventurer, always coming up with

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<v Speaker 3>unexpected ideas.

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<v Speaker 1>Say lady Kuan Ko the ping tai Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>The three arrived at a broad platform chang chuan.

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<v Speaker 1>Ze jilli ye la ou y jung lia ui Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Here the great walls sprawled magnificently and solemnly.

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<v Speaker 1>Cintien Fouriu Si da Wu Mio Sa Cinthia Ziehen Schur

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<v Speaker 1>tayu Sho dan joufu wi wait Cho.

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<v Speaker 3>May the wind is strong today. We need to be careful,

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<v Speaker 3>Sihans said, using his hand to shield the wind with

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<v Speaker 3>a slight frown.

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<v Speaker 1>Siam and the Indian tal Cili tur jes ja fan

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<v Speaker 1>facio jun.

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<v Speaker 3>The fun Ja Siami nodded, but all she could think

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<v Speaker 3>about was flying the kite in her hand.

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<v Speaker 1>Tai San Pio jen Sazi the kun ti Yesha Huponyo

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<v Speaker 1>man Yo say nan Wanda shun Sie.

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<v Speaker 3>She wanted to challenge her fear and create an unforgettable

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<v Speaker 3>moment with her friends, said Taman.

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<v Speaker 1>TiO jen hal fun Jin Sien j U Chin give

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<v Speaker 1>fung ju yiga mung chu.

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<v Speaker 3>After they adjusted the kite string, Eichen gave the kite

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<v Speaker 3>a strong launch.

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<v Speaker 1>Jiji and fun janza fun jun do do jun Ja

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<v Speaker 1>ya jo shuen su de shuen Kho sefu do.

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<v Speaker 3>The kite shook, struggled in the wind, and then swiftly

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<v Speaker 3>soared into the sky, dancing in the breeze.

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<v Speaker 1>Tai pia la la u chin ja da, It's.

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<v Speaker 3>So beautiful, Eachen, exclaimed.

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<v Speaker 1>Sia men Wi juji and figa the Funjiing gandas haw

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<v Speaker 1>then serge fungju ni Sienkashi la si Tati sintya ye

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<v Speaker 1>ja su.

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<v Speaker 3>Siaming also felt proud of the kite flying higher and higher,

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<v Speaker 3>But as the kite string tightened, her heart began to race.

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<v Speaker 1>Tur yen yejen da Fungchu la fun Jan lai chi

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<v Speaker 1>the li Ha sia men Chadi and Bedada chun Chien

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<v Speaker 1>bie Yen.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly, a gusty wind blew in, tugging fiercely at the kite,

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<v Speaker 3>nearly pulling Siaming to the edge of the wall.

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<v Speaker 1>Ta Chadian Jienzia Tua la si humus.

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<v Speaker 3>She almost screamed, her legs went weak, nearly unable to

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<v Speaker 3>step forward.

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<v Speaker 1>Sihn li kafa in Gua la ta Wuman the ja

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<v Speaker 1>Juela Siamen the girl bo are yu Chin the ganzhin

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<v Speaker 1>Sho fun jin sie no liba Tahu si.

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<v Speaker 3>La hoe la Zihan reacted immediately, steadily grabbing Siaming's arm,

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<v Speaker 3>while Eachen quickly reeled in the kite string, trying hard

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<v Speaker 3>to pull her and the kite back together.

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<v Speaker 1>Hal ye huah fun jian jun yuen Jula siamn Ye

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<v Speaker 1>buzzena mahai pa.

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<v Speaker 3>After a while, the kite finally stabilized, and Siaming was

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<v Speaker 3>no longer so scared.

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<v Speaker 1>Kanjihamanda helen Li tie ma Li sjou taturente the Sinjuma.

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<v Speaker 3>Seeing their sweaty but smiling faces, she suddenly felt warmth

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<v Speaker 3>in her heart.

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<v Speaker 1>Tassel jeshur sim sinpien Jeshina adhi Pierre.

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<v Speaker 3>She smiled and said, thank you both. Today truly is

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<v Speaker 3>an unforgettable day.

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<v Speaker 1>Jezushima sien la lu chi yu chin sada.

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<v Speaker 3>That's the fun of adventure each and laughed.

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<v Speaker 1>Yo Ni milaan the za u Buzepagalla siam Shu da

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<v Speaker 1>Sili Shi mah Manda Dan Si.

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<v Speaker 3>With the two of you here, I'm not afraid of

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<v Speaker 3>heights anymore, Siya Ming said her heart full of gratitude.

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<v Speaker 1>Fung qing La yuan guang gang lia La.

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<v Speaker 3>The wind paused and the sunshine became brighter.

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<v Speaker 1>Fung ju yao ye ze Chang chun de shang Ko

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<v Speaker 1>sian jun je djameyo xingd Lila Hue the Jingshe.

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<v Speaker 3>The kite swayed above the great wall, symbolizing the strength

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<v Speaker 3>of their friendship and fearless spirit.

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<v Speaker 1>Sayensuze Chang Chuan shah Kan chun so ma ye sin

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<v Speaker 1>jung Chun Sala yung ya un na the hui Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>The three sat on the wall looking at the garden

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<v Speaker 3>full of spring colors, planting forever warm memories in their hearts.

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<v Speaker 3>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 3>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 3>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Sah sah sah spilled way yeah, way yeah, whay yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Winding, b L b la b L fortifications.

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<v Speaker 1>Julien jus ye jul y juis ye julien jus ye, faintly, fatigu, fatiju, fatiju, initiator,

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<v Speaker 1>jingshe zingshe Zingshe spirit gall gall go heights wuen ju

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<v Speaker 1>when chu when Jo steadier, kali jo da Koli Jo

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<v Speaker 1>Da kali Jo Da considerate, pink Tai chru pin Tai

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<v Speaker 1>true pink Tai chrue platform Jungle Jungle Jungle magnificently. Way yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>way yeah, way yeah, solemnly Dan Ju down Ju Dan

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<v Speaker 1>Ju shield Kyao Ju Kiao jill Kyiao Jan adjusted, mung

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<v Speaker 1>Cho mun Cho mung Cho.

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<v Speaker 3>Launch, Shinzu da shin su da shin su da swiftly

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<v Speaker 3>Jiao da yao du Jao da exclaimed, u Haw s

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<v Speaker 3>how s haw proud Ja soup Yeah, sue yaz sue

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<v Speaker 3>raised Dah dah dah gusty light cher light, cher light,

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<v Speaker 3>cher tugging Li had li ha Li had fiercely.

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<v Speaker 1>When June When June, When June stabilized, Ghanji Ganzi Ganji

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<v Speaker 1>gratitude Ping ping ping past yo yeah yo yeah yo

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<v Speaker 1>yeah suaye yang ju Yang jill sung Julle symbolizing what

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<v Speaker 1>what what, fearless Junsa juom sha Junsa.

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<v Speaker 3>Planting Hoy hoy hoy memories.

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