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<v Speaker 1>Fluid fluent Dorg.

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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll delve into Mingu's journey of finding

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<v Speaker 3>solace and strength amidst life's uncertainties, set against the serene

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<v Speaker 3>backdrop of a Shanghai tea house.

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<v Speaker 1>So say, shall hail cha qua cho lu cha qua

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<v Speaker 1>Li San tame pien dol Jeli Sancho cha tayoush show

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<v Speaker 1>Panjibejo hu hude long sin Cha sing John Tushi Pia

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<v Speaker 1>Mima mean ye she wage more than ye shueja tasi

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<v Speaker 1>gan sa Jasa Chaguanli sin Joshi Hou may have Jena Cenata,

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<v Speaker 1>sintin chen Jo Sityan Tien Tasai Yuan do legally ing

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<v Speaker 1>the Celsi Tabijan Duancho huayu yan John, the deeping Jagie

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<v Speaker 1>Celsi Routni Khaidushi yad, the Tai from Buguazila Simin dea

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<v Speaker 1>quaedallah Sajid yerman Ti zusam Di twice mean you sa

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<v Speaker 1>susogis did the way like Gandau Wutun Sasho Chaguandala by

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<v Speaker 1>leaf and Suhugan show down the tabua even she way

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<v Speaker 1>for your tontin Sindarien the gook the Siwebian Hua Songshi

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<v Speaker 1>Shiva Mi Naetien defender likely better bid the timing ta

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<v Speaker 1>cha Yo wanner the way sell digg mean ye beijun

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<v Speaker 1>Kyo to the san Si s join hansienda and wet

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<v Speaker 1>memi yo yilisha John you go see young see Sani

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<v Speaker 1>fantin Sussi the mem Chaguan sizin ushan Jatin the dan

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<v Speaker 1>chadshu duru beejum the shinin liefn or will you yan

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<v Speaker 1>John the ban mean the shi your second year tatting

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<v Speaker 1>sing wod you tat show sure meany yo shah hold

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<v Speaker 1>fan sa h young woman kan Jiansha meiding buku dan

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<v Speaker 1>ya hilkhar yan John Shang shuju Li said her good

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<v Speaker 1>Len ygan show da Jones way your good winter singdong

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<v Speaker 1>the she talk Sehu shin Zen singles you do Tatashi

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<v Speaker 1>mean bad fans and fudan nyasha hu sing sum si

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<v Speaker 1>twenty the young guang Toogocho who says that chak on

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<v Speaker 1>the mujushah go in thaus talk Yo told me sinjun

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<v Speaker 1>the jum beer Tasila y ko Si nanshi ji chouai

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<v Speaker 1>Fufi the yin Hua Sinjong vancili is Ninti said salad

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<v Speaker 1>rizzili min Ye chang cha Lai chaguayli unfanzian kandur de

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<v Speaker 1>sing sing Tasio Huladishu bir in the shang Yi sin

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<v Speaker 1>cho hu hu jun Sinda yung si hilya syan tia

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<v Speaker 1>Luiji dantajida taijugi sel sall the chaguan zaod ta yung

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<v Speaker 1>ya yoiga Winna Tao luga the pang Yo.

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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>Ning y Susai Shaghai sel Chaguan Tao lu choa yin

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<v Speaker 1>hua ru Piao lu Ming.

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<v Speaker 3>You sat in the corner of a small tea house

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<v Speaker 3>in Shanghai, with cherry blossoms fluttering down like rain outside

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<v Speaker 3>the window.

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<v Speaker 1>Chai qua li san faije dan dan n chaisa being

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<v Speaker 1>sing quo shin Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>The tea house was filled with a faint aroma of tea,

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<v Speaker 3>which was refreshing and pleasant.

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<v Speaker 1>Tame tien do lai jiaili san Sho Chai sien j Ninsi.

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<v Speaker 3>He came here every day to enjoy the scent of

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<v Speaker 3>tea and the tranquility.

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<v Speaker 1>Tayu shon Sho panji Beijo uhu de lunzing cha sin

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<v Speaker 1>chung tushi pie mi Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>He held a warm cup of long Jing tea in

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<v Speaker 3>his hands, but his heart was filled with confusion.

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<v Speaker 1>Ning Yi shi Hui chem mod ye shoot.

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<v Speaker 3>Ya Mingyu is a quiet artist.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisi gwanza Jiza chia gua li shin Chao shun hu

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<v Speaker 1>de may Ha.

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<v Speaker 3>He was accustomed to finding the beauty of life in

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<v Speaker 3>this tea house.

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<v Speaker 1>Ja sintia na ta sin sin chen Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>However, to day he felt heavy hearted.

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<v Speaker 1>Zityen tien tazei Yi yen do da li glin jinjing

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<v Speaker 1>de selsi tabe jindun chu Huayu yen chung disipi.

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<v Speaker 3>A few days ago, he received shocking news at the hospital.

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<v Speaker 3>He was diagnosed with a serious illness.

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<v Speaker 1>Je viselsiu to y kweyushi ya da ta chumpugzi La.

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<v Speaker 3>This news was like a massive boulder pressing down on

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<v Speaker 3>him and making it difficult to breathe.

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<v Speaker 1>Xing miing tia kwe da La Chingming.

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<v Speaker 3>Festival was approaching.

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<v Speaker 1>Saerjevitij ye Minsizu Salmu sitois.

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<v Speaker 3>During this holiday, people pay respects to their ancestors and

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<v Speaker 3>express their grief.

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<v Speaker 1>Ning y say susu Jisuzi the Waylai Gandao wuz hun Sasho.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingyu was pondering his future, feeling at a loss.

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<v Speaker 1>Cha Guandola bay li Fu Suhuka Sho da la tatebu ah.

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<v Speaker 3>The tea house owner Lefen seemed to sense his unease.

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<v Speaker 1>Lifen shi ue fuio ton Sin sind Ye the gu

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<v Speaker 1>kur de siue bienhi son shi chi fe mi Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Lefen was a compassionate person, always very perceptive to the

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<v Speaker 3>subtle changes in her customers.

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<v Speaker 1>Nati bi fend Lli bee Turpi the zig ninzie cha

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<v Speaker 1>yo wu nan the Wai siaodi ye Ningyi.

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<v Speaker 3>That day, Leifen brought over a special ching Ming festival tea,

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<v Speaker 3>handing it to Mingyu with a warm smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Bei jun Pio chu de sen si shi jun hanzien

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<v Speaker 1>na an weet.

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<v Speaker 3>The aroma wafting from the cup was an uncommon comfort.

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<v Speaker 1>Nmi Yo yilisha ju Yu Guzi yun si sien li

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<v Speaker 1>Fenxin su Zizi the mi Mii.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingyu hesitated for a moment, and finally gathered the courage

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<v Speaker 3>to confide his secret to Leifen.

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<v Speaker 1>Chagua Li t Sizin wushin ji Tin de Jien Chashe

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<v Speaker 1>Tao ru beejun de shin Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>The tea house was silent, with only the sound of

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<v Speaker 3>tea pouring into the cup.

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<v Speaker 1>Life well oil yen jun da bin.

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<v Speaker 3>Lif and I I have a serious illness.

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<v Speaker 1>Mini de shin Yi Yo si gun Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingya's voice was somewhat choked.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatin Tin Wuju tad show sur n y Yoshehofen Sia

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<v Speaker 1>hur Ya woman Gunjien Tia.

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<v Speaker 3>She gently held his hand, saying, Mingyu, sometimes sharing can

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<v Speaker 3>make us stronger. Ni bing Pu Kuda, you are not alone.

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<v Speaker 3>Ya Yendu shili ye Hua yen jung Shan shur ji

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<v Speaker 3>Li si hu ku Li. The two exchanged a look

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<v Speaker 3>with understanding and encouragement in their eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Ni yigaen shod junshun Yo Guduna shinjun Lshito Suhushuin Zien

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<v Speaker 1>sing La Sito.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingyu felt an unprecedented warmth, and the stone in his

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<v Speaker 3>heart seemed to lighten instantly.

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<v Speaker 1>Ta Kaishi min ba Fin Sian Fudan Nayan shu hu

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<v Speaker 1>Jin sun Si.

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<v Speaker 3>He began to understand that sharing the burden could make

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<v Speaker 3>life a little easier.

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<v Speaker 1>Chun tienda Yan guang too gu cho Hu Sa Sa

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<v Speaker 1>chaguand moujur Shah guaym Xiaoshu yoto Ni shinjoun la juan Bie.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring sunlight scattered across the wooden tables of the

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<v Speaker 3>Tea House through the windows, the interplay of light and

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<v Speaker 3>shadow mirroring the change in Mingyu's heart.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisil y khosi minshi ji choa funfe de yin Hua

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<v Speaker 1>Sinjong fansili y Seninchi.

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<v Speaker 3>He took a deep breath, gazed at the fluttering cherry

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<v Speaker 3>blossoms outside the window, and felt a hint of peace within.

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<v Speaker 1>Saidie s La Deli min ye chang cha Lai Chakua

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<v Speaker 1>Yeli Funfuzian kundo de sin sing.

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<v Speaker 3>In the days that followed, Mingyu often visited the Tea House,

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<v Speaker 3>sharing more of his feelings with Lefan.

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<v Speaker 1>Tasiu Hu lid Shu piir In de shaan Yi Shinjhao

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<v Speaker 1>shun hu Jun sind yun si Hulilah.

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<v Speaker 3>He learned to accept others kindness and sought new courage

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<v Speaker 3>and strengthen life.

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<v Speaker 1>Sen tia lui Chi dan taijida techu Uso de cha

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<v Speaker 1>Guanzhao lu ta yung ye yugouda jiao lu lad pong Yo.

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<v Speaker 3>Although the future was unknown, he knew that in this

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<v Speaker 3>small corner of the tea house he would always have

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<v Speaker 3>a warm corner and a friend who understood him.

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<v Speaker 4>Today, these vocabulary words are coming up right after this

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<v Speaker 4>commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese,

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<v Speaker 4>then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Piao lu Piao lu piaolo, fluttering, sin kuan cheyi, sin

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<v Speaker 1>quan cheye, sin kuan cheye, refreshing, nin Jing ning zing,

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<v Speaker 1>ning Jing, tranquility, mima, nim mima, confusion, cigua cicqua, siqua, accustomed,

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<v Speaker 1>sin hin chen Zu, sin zin chen Zu, sin hin Chanzu,

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<v Speaker 1>heavy hearted, chin jin chen zing chen Zing, shocking, gen bra,

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<v Speaker 1>gen bra, gen bra diagnosed too sho to sh too sho,

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<v Speaker 1>boulder quiet out, quite out, quite out, approaching ice ice, ice,

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<v Speaker 1>grief su su su su su su, pondering, boh uh

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<v Speaker 1>poor uh, boll uh, honeyes tom tinsu, tom tins tom.

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<v Speaker 3>Tinsu, compassionate meansh mean meansh perceptive see way see Way,

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<v Speaker 3>see way, subtle yo ye yo ye Yo hesitated Gucci

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<v Speaker 3>Gucci Gucci, gathered, Ching su Ching, Sue Ching, su confide.

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<v Speaker 1>Gang Yeah, Gang Yeah, Gang Yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Choked food that food, that food that burden. Sah Sah,

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<v Speaker 3>Sah scattered.

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<v Speaker 1>Jaosho jaous who Jaoso.

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<v Speaker 3>Interplay nan Ship nan Ship, nan Ship, Gazed suh Uh

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<v Speaker 3>suh him Jeez Sho jiez show Jeez Show except shin

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<v Speaker 3>Ja shin Ja, shin Ja, Sought, Yun Ti yun Ti, Yunchi, Courage,

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<v Speaker 3>Lilia Lilia, Lilia Strength, Waitchi, Waitchi, Waitchie Unknown.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah