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Together we can keep the world's stories flowing. 24 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:46,879 Speaker 1: Lenes de la felinasitude a la campaign, piz bu de 25 00:01:46,959 --> 00:01:57,239 la France, vieux, the gj in schellstu palmieux vuk and 26 00:01:58,879 --> 00:02:05,079 supre yes the theatredelical, setell a fand oliver elegiend puts 27 00:02:05,159 --> 00:02:10,759 the fair commoncer to gista pontellernie reucave tis pogul or 28 00:02:10,759 --> 00:02:17,639 all principal, setet and honer meosi in susodons polu pi 29 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:25,000 santetid du te capacity poor looks so signifies a fair 30 00:02:25,080 --> 00:02:30,560 accepted palaces on found The Lord Felina repetition, Commons d'antigneur 31 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:36,520 declared loo d in phipand energy do tis el tel a, 32 00:02:36,599 --> 00:02:41,639 costimier de la pies to jeor preta dei ni elod 33 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:46,719 regard a luc avec Suria and corajion luton pepper look 34 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:52,960 the secretary vitraci per ri are not roun Founder Lord 35 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:59,159 Felina epacionid theatre so juan Nio cityopratic terri pria recma 36 00:02:59,479 --> 00:03:05,560 solato don ra conference proposa till the savorequl mapose lukeesita 37 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:11,120 announ stamp is accept alorade ensemble is repeated. Chacqusirs a 38 00:03:11,199 --> 00:03:14,280 l salon comfortable de la felina who told the la 39 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:21,039 chemine chacques jou ric semiore is savec ses ani coili 40 00:03:21,479 --> 00:03:25,560 is sulealy done de courage me la pear de la 41 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:31,360 saner sister le jeu de la represent as riva luc 42 00:03:31,719 --> 00:03:35,000 vetu de son christian ridhar deo lar rido de valui 43 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:44,000 soun cabatefar sesami elodi henri luisoie de piriculis l'a presence 44 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:48,840 rasiorrant luc pri in profound a spiracion with savons as 45 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:55,680 lescene les premier repeats sortie resitant meybianto la confienced pri 46 00:03:55,759 --> 00:04:04,719 leola is stiquangioli santi monto fierteette las celapies. The terminal 47 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:09,680 antoneer da produce Moran Pila sal Lesot was on from 48 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:17,279 coreer verluc paule felicity, tity formidable, luke Cria l o 49 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:23,600 d or l'ambra soncola jou rivita botali Paul Agutes Avecti 50 00:04:23,639 --> 00:04:28,199 puvel affair, Brigs santi On fact except the Eroco new 51 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:32,439 Palace and fund the Lord felina Is Rondi conte Quillet 52 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:37,480 Pressur Sander said petits community dono silons do de l a, 53 00:04:37,519 --> 00:04:44,120 Niki Tombe, Ricsurier elet Fierre de Sukila, Vetta compre in 54 00:04:44,439 --> 00:04:49,160 a prison Morle Garson reserve Ilate Luke the comedian tievebri 55 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:54,160 is your son, Solly permitted our laia, Lord felinus us 56 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:57,240 a Nuvougs, Santier and Francial lead all the company. 57 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:02,040 Speaker 3: Francis, Let's take another reson. Listen closely to any parts 58 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:02,879 you may have missed. 59 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:08,879 Speaker 1: Lenchef de ou tour de la felinasu no la compaign 60 00:05:09,079 --> 00:05:10,560 pisi bu de la France. 61 00:05:12,319 --> 00:05:15,519 Speaker 3: The snow was slowly melting around the orphanage, located in 62 00:05:15,560 --> 00:05:17,600 the peaceful countryside of laf Hos. 63 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:25,199 Speaker 1: Setndrois biencur Lleu de gugi in chell racierrand Portulis fonquillrive. 64 00:05:26,959 --> 00:05:30,079 Speaker 3: This place, although old, emitted a comforting warmth for all 65 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:31,120 the children living there. 66 00:05:31,759 --> 00:05:39,279 Speaker 1: Parmieu, Luques Anderson Suprea dec. 67 00:05:40,759 --> 00:05:44,000 Speaker 3: Among them. Lick a reserved boy was getting ready for 68 00:05:44,079 --> 00:05:44,920 the school play. 69 00:05:45,319 --> 00:05:49,160 Speaker 1: City La fiend de l vere iligion pouse de fleer 70 00:05:49,279 --> 00:05:51,800 co monce to justa ni. 71 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:55,879 Speaker 3: It was the end of winter and young flower buds 72 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:57,199 were just beginning to peek. 73 00:05:57,040 --> 00:06:01,480 Speaker 1: Through riuque ve Pacipal. 74 00:06:03,199 --> 00:06:05,240 Speaker 3: Luke had been chosen to play the lead role. 75 00:06:07,639 --> 00:06:09,920 Speaker 1: Meo sin so sosol. 76 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:14,439 Speaker 3: It was an honor, but also a source of anxiety 77 00:06:14,519 --> 00:06:14,839 for him. 78 00:06:15,319 --> 00:06:19,319 Speaker 1: Piste City. 79 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:23,240 Speaker 3: He often felt shy and doubted his abilities. 80 00:06:23,879 --> 00:06:34,360 Speaker 1: Polic resier felina. 81 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:35,720 Speaker 3: For luck. Succeeding in this role meant being accepted by 82 00:06:35,759 --> 00:06:37,279 the other children in the orphanage. 83 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:45,680 Speaker 1: La repetition con di claraild in fip gentis. 84 00:06:47,439 --> 00:06:50,839 Speaker 3: The rehearsal starts in an hour, declared Ilodi, a girl 85 00:06:50,920 --> 00:06:52,240 full of energy and kindness. 86 00:06:52,879 --> 00:06:57,360 Speaker 1: El de la coste de la pierce toujour prete. This 87 00:06:57,680 --> 00:06:58,120 is Emi. 88 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,920 Speaker 3: She was the costume designer for the play, always ready 89 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:03,800 to help her friends. 90 00:07:04,519 --> 00:07:08,079 Speaker 1: Ilu di re guer delice vecn surier courage. 91 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:12,160 Speaker 3: Ilodi looked at Luke with an encouraging smile. 92 00:07:12,879 --> 00:07:19,639 Speaker 1: Lutnfepin, luc don't worry, Luke, giuse guetiu ve tresu per. 93 00:07:21,360 --> 00:07:22,720 Speaker 3: I know you're going to be great. 94 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:29,600 Speaker 1: Enthri and neutrnfl fellinet ipecii du tiertre sougu nier. 95 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:34,360 Speaker 3: Oh he, another child from the orphanage and passionate about theater, 96 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:34,959 joined them. 97 00:07:35,519 --> 00:07:40,480 Speaker 1: Situ pretic diri pice vic moi solette don ra confiance, 98 00:07:41,079 --> 00:07:43,920 propose etti lu servoiquel mite poussi. 99 00:07:45,560 --> 00:07:47,480 Speaker 3: If you practice your lines with me, it will give 100 00:07:47,480 --> 00:07:51,160 you confidence. He suggested in his calm and composed voice. 101 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:54,879 Speaker 1: Luque citternnstan piela rede. 102 00:07:56,639 --> 00:07:59,480 Speaker 3: Luke hesitated for a moment, then accepted their help. 103 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:06,000 Speaker 1: Ensenbre illrepete chexxis de le sellon confortebre de l'aur felina 104 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:07,959 utto de la chemini. 105 00:08:09,600 --> 00:08:13,000 Speaker 3: Together they rehearsed every evening in the cozy living room 106 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:14,519 of the orphanage, around the. 107 00:08:14,519 --> 00:08:18,279 Speaker 1: Fireplace chegjou rit semliore. 108 00:08:19,879 --> 00:08:22,360 Speaker 3: Every day Luke improved vex. 109 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:26,600 Speaker 1: Sizenni croill oli is leli don di courage. 110 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:30,519 Speaker 3: He knew his friends believed in him, and that gave 111 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:31,160 him courage. 112 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:34,720 Speaker 1: Me la peur de la sent terciste. 113 00:08:36,360 --> 00:08:38,080 Speaker 3: But the fear of the stage persisted. 114 00:08:38,720 --> 00:08:41,360 Speaker 1: Le jour de la r present asiur riva. 115 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:45,639 Speaker 3: The day of the performance arrived ric. 116 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:50,039 Speaker 1: Veti de Saint Christiane Regghar de la rie du de vall. 117 00:08:52,039 --> 00:08:54,639 Speaker 3: Lick, dressed in his costume, looked at the curtain. 118 00:08:54,440 --> 00:08:59,639 Speaker 1: Before him, sun que berte fat. His heart was pounding, 119 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:07,879 sizemi eludi elleni lisourie de pi coulis le'r prisons rashurrante. 120 00:09:09,559 --> 00:09:12,679 His friends Iledi and ouhi smiled at him from the wings, 121 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:19,080 their presence reassuring. Lic prien profunaspiracioni sevences soures senes. 122 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:23,120 Speaker 3: Luke took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. 123 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:30,679 Speaker 1: Les premier repice, sortierresitante, mas bientot la confience pri leola. 124 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:35,879 Speaker 3: The first lines came out hesitantly, but soon confidence took over. 125 00:09:36,720 --> 00:09:41,799 Speaker 1: Sinti que coucius sen gillli and sintiment de fierte nete. 126 00:09:43,480 --> 00:09:46,360 Speaker 3: He felt something change within him, a sense of pride 127 00:09:46,399 --> 00:09:46,919 being born. 128 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:53,480 Speaker 1: Lasquelle piers su terminnad antoine d'a pu di smenton pile sales. 129 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:57,919 Speaker 3: When the play ended, a thunder of applause filled the room. 130 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:02,480 Speaker 1: Lissu tres en foncuur real verlic pole feliciti. 131 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:06,639 Speaker 3: The other children ran to leek to congratulate him. 132 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:08,480 Speaker 1: Till def. 133 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:12,440 Speaker 3: Vic, you were amazing. 134 00:10:12,559 --> 00:10:17,879 Speaker 1: Lic criere Eludi Lsu. 135 00:10:17,879 --> 00:10:19,919 Speaker 3: Shouted Elodie, kissing him on the cheek. 136 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:26,000 Speaker 1: N Rita Agutin gave give fere. 137 00:10:27,679 --> 00:10:27,799 Speaker 4: Oh. 138 00:10:27,879 --> 00:10:30,519 Speaker 3: He patted his shoulder, adding I knew you could do it. 139 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:36,519 Speaker 1: Ricsn tien fact ceti Irolina. 140 00:10:38,159 --> 00:10:41,320 Speaker 3: Luc finally felt accepted and recognized by the children of 141 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:42,480 the Orphanage. 142 00:10:42,639 --> 00:10:47,679 Speaker 1: Is Serni conte quille, prescieur roussander s Petitoti. 143 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:52,000 Speaker 3: He realized he was valuable within this small community. 144 00:10:52,639 --> 00:10:56,840 Speaker 1: Don lu Cirence du de la niquiton bee Vicsurier. 145 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:01,840 Speaker 3: In the gentle silence of the fallowing night, Luke smiled. 146 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:04,679 Speaker 1: Ill te fierd sile vete conpri. 147 00:11:06,440 --> 00:11:08,200 Speaker 3: He was proud of what he had accomplished. 148 00:11:08,840 --> 00:11:16,440 Speaker 1: Inite pun gerson il te luc Luco midientive bris rsine. 149 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:20,919 Speaker 3: He was no longer just the reserved boy. He was Lick, 150 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:23,000 the actor who had shown on stage. 151 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:29,120 Speaker 1: Solely perme de v rie l feline Usa nuvoujurd so Santier, 152 00:11:29,399 --> 00:11:31,919 francillrida la compse. 153 00:11:33,559 --> 00:11:35,639 Speaker 3: This allowed him to see life at the Orphanage in 154 00:11:35,679 --> 00:11:38,120 a new light and to finally feel at home in 155 00:11:38,200 --> 00:11:47,799 the French countryside. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right 156 00:11:47,879 --> 00:11:52,720 after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first 157 00:11:52,759 --> 00:11:54,279 in French, then in English. 158 00:12:00,639 --> 00:12:07,240 Speaker 1: Lo felina, lo felina, lo felina, the orphanage, la compagne, 159 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:17,159 la compagne, la compagne, the countryside, lipus lipus lipus, the buds, 160 00:12:17,639 --> 00:12:24,840 le hull let hull lehole, the role blocis longe was 161 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:32,399 long was, the anxiety, La capacity, le capacity, like capacity, 162 00:12:33,639 --> 00:12:40,519 the ability, l repetition, l repetition, la repetsium, the rehearsal 163 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:45,960 Leagustine Legustigne, leguste. 164 00:12:46,279 --> 00:12:47,720 Speaker 3: The costume designer. 165 00:12:47,679 --> 00:12:56,000 Speaker 1: Blancuragement longur regemon, loan courgemon, the encouragement, La chemini, la chemini, 166 00:12:56,360 --> 00:13:04,600 la chemini, the fireplace, lay, Larry Peak, Larry Peak, the wine, 167 00:13:04,919 --> 00:13:12,279 Blue courage, Blue courage, le courage, the courage, listen lest 168 00:13:12,279 --> 00:13:19,440 sen lets sen the stage, Larry presentation, Larry presentation, Laro 169 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:27,720 prison acu, the performance, Lu costume, Lu costume, lucustume, the 170 00:13:27,840 --> 00:13:36,440 costume blue Rido, leido leido, the curtain, La conference, La confiance, 171 00:13:36,799 --> 00:13:43,759 la confiance, the confidence, La ferte, la ferte leaf fierte, 172 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:50,080 the pride Lisa Preudismo, Lisa Prudismo, Lisa Proudismo. 173 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:54,840 Speaker 3: The applause les you, lsu les you. 174 00:13:55,960 --> 00:14:05,240 Speaker 1: The cheek lipool lipool, lippool Yeah. The shoulder, lapeer, lapeer, lapeer, 175 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:16,080 The fear cilencel cilence, silence, the silence Lenni Lenni, len Yi. 176 00:14:17,399 --> 00:14:22,960 The night look a media, local media, local media, The 177 00:14:23,080 --> 00:14:32,519 actor Lushu Luis Luis, the joy lecceptest lexceptession like sipes, 178 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:40,919 the acceptance le valere, levalere, lev laire, the value, la 179 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:44,960 comminute le comminute like cominute. 180 00:14:46,159 --> 00:14:52,440 Speaker 3: The community Lachelle, la chelle, la chere, the warmth. 181 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:01,519 Speaker 2: We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction French. 182 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:05,440 Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging 183 00:15:05,519 --> 00:15:08,360 content that will help you to reach your goals, but 184 00:15:08,519 --> 00:15:11,840 we can't do it alone. 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