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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll explore Leeho Ha's heartfelt journey from

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<v Speaker 3>the pressures of perfectionism to embracing self acceptance and finding

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<v Speaker 3>joy in the imperfect moments of the Duanmu Festival.

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<v Speaker 5>He huazos Achmpie Tanja y oh Madelue, schu Holampie, Patisi,

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<v Speaker 5>Cheufan fub long Ja Wufa Pinzin jillysh tin shin kupinfan Antinvertian.

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<v Speaker 5>Then the John sh giant dandas is s shu shi Chang.

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<v Speaker 5>Why don't did the gushin in you? You try lie

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<v Speaker 5>Dilonga tait Sushi, Sitying Tien li Hua Zaba Gushi Tuen

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<v Speaker 5>Dandosyan kommanda, Husi ko Nan taiji iway sikiang da p

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<v Speaker 5>truly soyo, the Yai Krishnatian Tatatan Shiman Canda Taijin Kung

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<v Speaker 5>yans do Gandong kung khu Yeosi high path Hushi maling

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<v Speaker 5>tri Kamen die Jaayo, the way sausos in life, li

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<v Speaker 5>Hua build Dan da Yosian sing Mailing, shibhand Iden son

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<v Speaker 5>Yayan Gandabilisi Tati li Kwai bee wein she sure li

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<v Speaker 5>Hua wum easy to Huaiyan Soo sooba sa Huaiyan lie

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<v Speaker 5>mailing Selsi pity li kuadja ting be quai Chan moul

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<v Speaker 5>ihua Ya Kotin shun da Wo pass through the Bugoha

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<v Speaker 5>to be saiji and Juno Rizili mailingden didn't talking the

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<v Speaker 5>fish jen Sahu Silishin jimboush li Hua, Zuli's sha ru

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<v Speaker 5>Daolo tato you zio hrdan ji li Hua hondurans, the

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<v Speaker 5>guji ya wame Usia danishimeo and non Suada Nina Sua,

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<v Speaker 5>nishad sh Mama li Hua jung y fan sasinfan, the

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<v Speaker 5>sho bushokonji del salah were pago fujar and the ti

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<v Speaker 5>war don't wud ye Winghawe dada jubaha is ye jan

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<v Speaker 5>tamagal sin jimboshi ji shi yoshimos Yo hush dings yeh

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<v Speaker 5>sh down fan sung city jibing buhue Jani b and

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<v Speaker 5>bujung Ya Vaganjuni Hjariani Sancho tie zingle jimboshi, the taida

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<v Speaker 5>her mailing, the Jichi li Huadan Daijin sing song taming

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<v Speaker 5>baala bin Bukha Pa s Hu shu Chusi, the singing

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<v Speaker 5>hrsuitio yeh jun Yah don't da lah Li Hua chung

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<v Speaker 5>si Hua Yajo Tabua transin Citi Yebuza gulf and Joe

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<v Speaker 5>mah s Ya Hajiya is y shida lawe ten pink

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<v Speaker 5>fun is dantaizing kaishi huid Shositi goshunza su santi u

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<v Speaker 5>jo huaung Joda beside jiang kai shi bi Huaweilja title

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<v Speaker 5>kanji Yuan Judah land Ye takanju Siti juy runa so

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<v Speaker 5>ting quite a long jo Iba society and singh.

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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 5>Li Hua Zuza chumpier tanji Yu and why the lu

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<v Speaker 5>shook Lambie.

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<v Speaker 3>Lee was sat by the window looking at the green

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<v Speaker 3>trees and blue sky outside the hospital.

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<v Speaker 5>Tadu sin Chiufang fubu ye long Chao Ufa Pini.

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<v Speaker 3>However, her heart seemed to be shrouded by dark clouds,

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<v Speaker 3>unable to find peace.

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<v Speaker 5>Jilli Shi jing shin ku Binfang and Jintien. Then the

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<v Speaker 5>jon Shi Jadan Dao si su hu Shi.

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<v Speaker 3>She was in the psychiatric ward, where the quiet and

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<v Speaker 3>simple decor brought a slight sense of comfort.

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<v Speaker 5>Chou way don ujie de gushin yi yi ye cho

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<v Speaker 5>lay da la la tatsushi.

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<v Speaker 3>Outside the window, the faint sound of drums from the

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<v Speaker 3>duan Wu festival disrupted her thoughts.

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<v Speaker 5>Sitient tien li huaze shi turen dan Dao sun kom

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<v Speaker 5>menda huc kun Na.

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<v Speaker 3>A few days ago, Lihua suddenly felt a tightness in

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<v Speaker 3>her chest and difficulty breathing at the office.

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<v Speaker 5>Tai ji Yue Zizien tiang da krie Chuli su yo

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<v Speaker 5>de ya Ali.

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<v Speaker 3>She always believed she was strong and capable of handling

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<v Speaker 5>Pressure Krishinatyen tata ton shime Khanda ta jin kun de

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<v Speaker 5>yans do gan Dao kun hu ye us yahai.

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<v Speaker 3>Pa, But that day her colleagues were puzzled and somewhat

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<v Speaker 3>frightened by her panicked expression.

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<v Speaker 5>Hushimeeling tri Khaimen dai Jiuiyu de wei Shatzo Zien.

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<v Speaker 3>La nurse smiling opened the door, walking in with a

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<v Speaker 3>gentle smile.

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<v Speaker 5>Li Hua bud Dan Daryusia.

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<v Speaker 3>Shin Liwa couldn't help but feel a bit relieved.

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<v Speaker 5>Mae lin shigushenzi en ye de yen sonn Yayen gandal Beili.

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<v Speaker 3>Si Miling was a perceptive person who always made others

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<v Speaker 5>Tati dee li huai be we sche shure li Hua

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<v Speaker 5>wum tichi hua Yenzozoba.

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<v Speaker 3>She handed Lihua a cup of warm water and said, Lihua,

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<v Speaker 3>shall we take a walk in the garden ze.

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<v Speaker 5>Hua yen li mee lin sa si the pi Ti

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<v Speaker 5>Li li hua de.

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<v Speaker 3>Da King in the garden. Miling carefully brought up Lihua's family.

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<v Speaker 5>Bi Hua che Moli hua ya hu tin shanda will Pasgoha.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua was silent for a while, then quietly said, I'm

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<v Speaker 3>afraid I haven't done well enough, especially during important holidays

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<v Speaker 3>like this.

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<v Speaker 5>Maeling di indienthal ting the fish Hanyenjin.

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<v Speaker 3>Miling nodded, listening very attentively.

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<v Speaker 5>Sahou si li shun jenbush de li Hua Zuli senu

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<v Speaker 5>de Jao lil.

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<v Speaker 3>In the afternoon, psychologist doctor Jean had an in death

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<v Speaker 3>conversation with Lihua.

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<v Speaker 5>Pad yiziohu an Jiji li Hui Handouri the guji ya

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<v Speaker 5>la Mehusadan Shimea.

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<v Speaker 3>His tone was gentle yet direct. Lihua, many people feel

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<v Speaker 3>that holidays have to be perfect, but in fact no

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<v Speaker 3>one can achieve that.

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<v Speaker 5>Ni Nano Sua Nishi said, Mamma.

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<v Speaker 3>Can you tell me what you are worried about?

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<v Speaker 5>Li Hua ju Yufana Sinfa Lishe bush will pacu fu

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<v Speaker 5>tsi Wa.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua finally let down her guard, tears uncontrollably streaming down.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm afraid of disappointing my family's expectations.

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<v Speaker 5>Don Ujie will yinghaweh Danza ju Yi Ganamsi.

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<v Speaker 3>During the Duanmu festival, I feel like I should prepare

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<v Speaker 3>everything for everyone to make them happy.

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<v Speaker 5>Jim Bushu Wei Sji Shi Yoshi Wu Mio sur Huizi

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<v Speaker 5>Shudnji shoot down fan Sunsizi.

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<v Speaker 3>Doctor Jehan explained with a smile. Sometimes we need to

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<v Speaker 3>learn to set boundaries for ourselves and relax appropriately.

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<v Speaker 5>Jipin Buhu Jianni bien bujung Ya Varguni Sanshui.

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<v Speaker 3>This doesn't make you less important. Instead, it can help

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<v Speaker 3>you and your family enjoy the festival together.

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<v Speaker 5>Singhu jimbush the Kaita Humeiling li Hua gan da ji

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<v Speaker 5>jin Sinso.

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<v Speaker 3>With the guidance of doctor Jehan and miling support, Lihua

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<v Speaker 3>felt a wave of relief.

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<v Speaker 5>Taming Baala Pua me bin Bukha pa su Hu shu

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<v Speaker 5>chu si the sing sing hushusio ye jun Ja.

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<v Speaker 3>She realized that imperfection is not frightening, and learning to

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<v Speaker 3>express her feelings and needs is also important.

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<v Speaker 5>Don ujie da la ye hua chunzi huda jiaju.

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<v Speaker 3>The Duanu festival arrived and Lihua returned home.

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<v Speaker 5>Tabuzauetiu chuan shinzzi jai zolo ye Buza gufen Jishua meh.

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<v Speaker 3>She was no longer afraid to renew communication with her family,

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<v Speaker 3>nor did she excessively pursue perfection.

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<v Speaker 5>Seen heisia y Chi tie la lan Tempingfuni dandaijin kaishi

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<v Speaker 5>sieur huet Yeshuzzi.

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<v Speaker 3>Although it would take some time to completely calm her

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<v Speaker 3>inner turmoil, she had already started to learn to accept herself.

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<v Speaker 5>Gushunza se sen si yu jie Hua lunjo the bi

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<v Speaker 5>sazizien Kaeshi.

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<v Speaker 3>The sound of drums rang out again, signifying the upcoming

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<v Speaker 3>dragon boat race.

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<v Speaker 5>Di Huai sho jitait hol kanji yuen chu the land

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<v Speaker 5>tie takandyi suzi ye jun yu kri ru Na sou

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<v Speaker 5>ting kwai delng ju yi ba suze Tyin sing.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua looked up with a smile at the distant blue sky,

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<v Speaker 3>feeling that she could finally move forward freely like the

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<v Speaker 3>agile dragon boat.

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<v Speaker 1>To Day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this

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<v Speaker 1>commercial break. Here are to Day's vocabulary words, first in

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<v Speaker 1>Mandarin Chinese, then in English.

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<v Speaker 5>Long Ja long ja long ja, shrouded, jing shin kupin

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<v Speaker 5>fa jing shin kupin fa zing Chenkupinfan, psychiatric, ward, seiseu

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<v Speaker 5>sei su seiseu, slight ye ye ye yee ye ye

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<v Speaker 5>ye ye ye, faint, Memanda, Mamanda, Memanda, tightness, schanzier yen yee,

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<v Speaker 5>schenzier yen ye, schanzier yen.

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<v Speaker 3>Yee, perceptive and Sue and Sue and Sue relieved.

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<v Speaker 5>Schehuda, schehu da, schehu da.

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<v Speaker 2>In death, jizy jitzi, jitsy direct, size, seize, seize.

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<v Speaker 3>Boundaries, poula may, poula may one may, imperfection, chancey chance

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<v Speaker 3>ye chancey renew bola pour la bourla turmoil.

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<v Speaker 5>Ee weeja eeeja ee weeja signifying chiang da, chiang da,

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<v Speaker 5>chiang da capable, Kun hu kun who kun who puzzled

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<v Speaker 5>one may woosa one may woo yah one may woosa perfection,

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<v Speaker 5>Jing jing jing jing jing.

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<v Speaker 3>Jin attentively s wa wa wa expectations, Shoot that shot,

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<v Speaker 3>shoot that appropriately. Go fu, go fool, go foo disappointing,

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<v Speaker 3>chit che che che che che support ping fool, ping fool,

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<v Speaker 3>ping fool. Come yell, little jell, little yell, little communicate,

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<v Speaker 3>ulfha ulfa, ulfa unable.

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<v Speaker 5>John Ship john Ship, john Ship.

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<v Speaker 3>Decorate ziehe Sieh sieh festival.

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<v Speaker 5>Gusha gushe gushell.

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<v Speaker 3>Drums be sad be, sad be, said race Chin quack

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<v Speaker 3>king quatzin quack agile.

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