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<v Speaker 1>a family museum visit into a captivating adventure of Viking

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<v Speaker 4>If tho foul landscape, Devastacion Martin ste afra a Divann

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<v Speaker 4>perfected fun for me some cost rosky Leviki skips musundel

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<v Speaker 4>In Skerti Kista Fortune's his daughter, list a few owner

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<v Speaker 4>and clare himil Blos to the gum the skiper sihalouetted

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<v Speaker 4>and craft full hout for Vikingsin fry kick in air

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<v Speaker 4>kisk forced in his own a looser for vikening In

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<v Speaker 4>his son's son slipped the bayou and up maximum Vest

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<v Speaker 4>looks for telephone Emmy, then Ungster hobble them crying Uri

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<v Speaker 4>after Rulfos get out. Put in gun Familian trotty in

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<v Speaker 4>Mussell's warden, will Fortune's keep a fortell his daughter. I'm

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<v Speaker 4>aln to updateza see here Brangie save friar a pile,

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<v Speaker 4>put the sturf to scip didn't knocked for the alfter Huner,

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<v Speaker 4>forced the Asyla, put the open house made emial club

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<v Speaker 4>with the Geista Cali and Captain more fry A greenel

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<v Speaker 4>A Nigel self fullyly when first the faldring in scary

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<v Speaker 4>act after Viking factor cerns are skeptic means emmi glabalis

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<v Speaker 4>in Hannah okay, First the spore folds at the friar

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<v Speaker 4>webruskipin aproctu with ugrie cern traposcun means immediate road for

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<v Speaker 4>venezuela so ob del din intact to ustin let us

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<v Speaker 4>proudy rob the emi are two fatties in store pros

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<v Speaker 4>on cern sgilm and fuldemil distore fallen in scam that

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<v Speaker 4>loose the up de van veatu rise made trek Kudi

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<v Speaker 4>Steward's kik in stone full vene treves tratigi skip a slutinger,

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<v Speaker 4>some redd vikinger some scam revis the scene of roslator

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<v Speaker 4>handle Andra Cerns and Siksa Pelson Frands killed at the

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<v Speaker 4>two felt vic hence I in a bust door, I

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<v Speaker 4>am blusul in you for telling an aMule of s

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<v Speaker 4>milkost more see my ya kimbasomin eight. The Viking ulpro

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<v Speaker 4>imi meant san trego pug navone cerne opta a de

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<v Speaker 4>vietoril sleigh loud telephonton for swin ey long hence fastiness

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<v Speaker 4>shoten Voxes attacked melear ficot on it at the gamble

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<v Speaker 4>court that guidance kit and the postwacut real Riza that

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<v Speaker 4>day nemessus in ouslutning kit. The elegant Moselle filled my

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<v Speaker 4>new fond respect for the Viking our Soultan begun the

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<v Speaker 4>lanesa mcgnell a founding Himan mage dey brand the pleor

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<v Speaker 4>and frank him provide, will say fry to Cerne do

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<v Speaker 4>know they will leave it. Cern smealed eskilled deva fact

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<v Speaker 4>is crat cool our Andra Tinka will also spend a

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<v Speaker 4>kun'spil Friar filled in bullier Estoltle hunli Ba practiced store

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<v Speaker 4>and to leave Hunella Alsos Captain Steans don't missing burn

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<v Speaker 4>Eden couldny if the ospriz meansti Kiegunfa Babonna met the

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<v Speaker 4>bulls dagger of armor, some some in viki flock cloudy

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<v Speaker 4>dats aim too.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 1>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 4>If though her foul landscape and crying roskuten apon.

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<v Speaker 1>Nuangsa Adam had colored the landscape around Goscula and golden

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<v Speaker 4>Devastacion Martin's stay, a friar helpesludl a devun perfected fund

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<v Speaker 4>for me is some coast.

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<v Speaker 1>It was stasion Martin's stake, and Flier had decided that

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<v Speaker 1>it was the perfect time for a family gathering.

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<v Speaker 4>Roski Levikin Escapes Museum vendel In skerda kiste effortsns.

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<v Speaker 1>Historia, the roscill Aviking Escapes Musyoma waited, a treasure chest

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<v Speaker 1>of stories from the past.

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<v Speaker 4>Visunafjuon onad and clay him belus to the Gamla skibacilouetted

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<v Speaker 4>and kraffulau for vikiitsun.

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<v Speaker 1>Beside the fjord, under the clear sky, the silhouettes of

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<v Speaker 1>the ancient ships illuminated the powerful legacy of the Viking age.

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<v Speaker 4>Fraikikakisk forced he miss eynelusir for Vietnam.

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<v Speaker 1>Fire walked energetically in front, her eyes bright with anticipation.

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<v Speaker 4>Hemisunsern slipped to bait ul hence up maximal fast looked puttillifutin.

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<v Speaker 1>Her son sir En lagged behind, his attention fixed on

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<v Speaker 1>his phone.

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<v Speaker 4>Imi den ungst hobblem krik yuoi ivda ulfosk putting.

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<v Speaker 1>Gang a Meetle. The youngest bounced around eagerly, keen to

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<v Speaker 1>explore everything at.

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<v Speaker 4>Once femiri imusi sverden bo fortun skip for teli storm

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<v Speaker 4>euntu ab thesa.

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<v Speaker 1>The family stepped into the museum's world, where ships from

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<v Speaker 1>the past told tales of adventure and discovery.

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<v Speaker 4>See here, prang say, fry a pile put a sturf

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<v Speaker 1>Look here, boys, said Fire, pointing at the largest ship.

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<v Speaker 4>Did enock fredy ilfta runa.

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<v Speaker 1>This is probably from the eleventh century.

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<v Speaker 4>Forced Yes, Sily put it opena. How made.

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<v Speaker 1>Imagine sailing the open seas with it?

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<v Speaker 4>Emil clave the geista.

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<v Speaker 1>Emite clapped excitedly.

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<v Speaker 4>Care lie some captain Moore, Can.

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<v Speaker 1>I pretend to be the captain.

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<v Speaker 4>Ma'am fry krinel a. Nigel Fire laughed and nodded. Silfurili,

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<v Speaker 4>of course meant first in ulfortring, but first a challenge

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<v Speaker 4>in scady act if the Viking factor a treasure hunt

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<v Speaker 4>for Viking facts cerns escapti ul means emi klabali sinhina.

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<v Speaker 1>Sirn looked skeptical, while Emil clapped his hands.

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<v Speaker 4>O k first to spool fort said the friar verbruskidn

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<v Speaker 4>aproch to ul ou.

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<v Speaker 1>Krie okay first clue continued fire. What were the ships

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<v Speaker 1>used for besides war?

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<v Speaker 4>Ser and trakposculne means emi kilrote for finisvas.

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<v Speaker 1>Siren shrugged, while Emil looked around to find the answer.

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<v Speaker 4>Sir ob der din intact to ustin.

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<v Speaker 1>Then they discovered an interactive exhibition.

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<v Speaker 4>Let us prudy, let's try this rob de mil a

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<v Speaker 4>two ferdy sin store pros.

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<v Speaker 1>Hon, shouted Emil, grabbing his older brother's hand.

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<v Speaker 4>Cernes sogilman foul Demil.

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<v Speaker 1>Siren sighed, but followed along.

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<v Speaker 4>Distou fallen in scam the lust up.

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<v Speaker 1>They stood in front of a screen that lit up.

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<v Speaker 4>Divan Vietu rise made troy kurdistr skik in stone fule

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<v Speaker 4>ven trefestraziy skip a slutninger some rech ti vikinga.

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<v Speaker 1>It was a virtual journey with a touch. They could

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<v Speaker 1>steer a ship through stormy waters, make strategic decisions like

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<v Speaker 1>real vikings.

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<v Speaker 4>Some scam ne vista scene of rosele to Hennen Indra

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<v Speaker 4>cerns and siksa.

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<v Speaker 1>As the screens displayed scenes from battles to trade cyanes.

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<v Speaker 1>Expression changed.

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<v Speaker 4>Pelsen Franz killed a titou felt vic.

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<v Speaker 1>The cloak of his board added tude fell away.

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<v Speaker 4>Hence I in a blue store, I am blue sul

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<v Speaker 4>Ii for tailing a mule of s milkunst.

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<v Speaker 1>His eyes widened and he was drawn into the tails

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<v Speaker 1>of courage and craftsmanship.

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<v Speaker 4>Moore, see my mom, look at me ye kim bassom

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<v Speaker 4>in echti Viking.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm fighting like a real Viking.

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<v Speaker 4>Ulp emi men santro Puknavone.

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<v Speaker 1>Exclaimed emial pressing the buttons.

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<v Speaker 4>Cern octel di vietuil slay luete lefortin for.

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<v Speaker 1>Sviennailum sern engrossed in the virtual battles, let the phone

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<v Speaker 1>disappear into his pocket.

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<v Speaker 4>Hence fesciness. Choten Vox attacked me la ficu ari gamble

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<v Speaker 4>court the guides kit nu potest cuturella risa.

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<v Speaker 1>His fascination grew with the clay figures and ancient maps

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<v Speaker 1>that guided the ships on their cross cultural journeys.

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<v Speaker 4>Did they namussa sin au slutni kitty eliget mussel fulmen

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<v Speaker 4>niufon respect for us viki'au.

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<v Speaker 1>As the day drew to a close. They all walked

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<v Speaker 1>through the museum, filled with newfound respect for their Viking heritage.

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<v Speaker 4>Sultan begunni Langsa mcgonil a fawny himn mezze di priand

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<v Speaker 4>de blelm cranked him.

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<v Speaker 1>The sun began to set slowly, and the colors in

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<v Speaker 1>the sky matched the burnt leaves around them.

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<v Speaker 4>Povais use fried to Cerne Dounilda leave it.

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<v Speaker 1>On the way out, Fire said to Seren, you enjoyed

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<v Speaker 1>it after all. Cerne smildescut, Siren smiled, Riley Giva factis gracul.

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<v Speaker 1>It was actually pretty cool.

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<v Speaker 4>Ah Antra sinkio osova spin i kunspil.

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<v Speaker 1>And other things can be exciting too, not just games.

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<v Speaker 4>Frier fuld in Buli stoltele.

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<v Speaker 1>Faire felt a wave of pride.

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<v Speaker 4>Hunelli Ba practiceto into leave Hunell also's captain stienist miss Burn.

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<v Speaker 1>She had not only brought history to life, she had

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<v Speaker 1>also created a magical moment with her children Eden.

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<v Speaker 4>Kuni ifto prise Meansticki gunfo Babonamitten and bull Stagger of Armah.

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<v Speaker 1>In the cooling autumn breeze. As they walked outside, the

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<v Speaker 1>bond between them was both stronger and warmer.

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<v Speaker 4>Sometin some in Viking flock, cloudy danes.

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<v Speaker 1>Elnto together like a Viking clan, they conquered the day's adventure.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 1>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Danish, then in English.

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<v Speaker 4>If the oil, if the all, if the all, autumn, landscape, landscape, landscape, landscape,

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<v Speaker 4>some compst, some cost, some comst gathering, windo, windo, wind awaited, scaty, keysta, scaty, keista, scady, keiast,

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<v Speaker 4>treasure chest, sealu aida, sealu aida, sealu aida, silhouettes, Oh

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<v Speaker 4>oh oh oh ah oh legacy for vietting, for vietening,

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<v Speaker 4>for vietening, anticipation, hobble, hobble, hobble, bounced, UPDLSA updalsa, update, ILSA, discovery,

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<v Speaker 4>O who no o who no h A century three

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<v Speaker 4>three three or scape, tisc scape, tisc, scape tisc skeptical, interact,

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<v Speaker 4>You interact, you interacts you interactive, rise, rise, rise, journey,

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<v Speaker 4>storm fool storm fool storm, fool stormy, stea stua stea steer,

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<v Speaker 4>strasi isky, strasiky stratsisky, strategic slay, slay Slay.

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<v Speaker 1>Battles, hen Henny, Trade.

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<v Speaker 4>Fasciness, Show Fasciness, Show Fasciness, Show.

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<v Speaker 1>Fascination, Leahy.

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<v Speaker 5>Leafy leaf and clay figures, Saul to Cross cultural respect, respect, respect, respect,

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<v Speaker 5>oh oh oh oh ah oh Heritage, Brandy, Brandy, Brandy, Burnt, Scaled, Scaled, Scaled, Riley, Spill, Spill,

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<v Speaker 5>Spiel Games, Stole to Stoll to Stoll to Pride, bon Bone,

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<v Speaker 5>Bone Bond.

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