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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll explore how a power outage turns

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<v Speaker 3>a bustling spring festival gathering into a cozy candle lit

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<v Speaker 3>reunion that celebrates the legacy of familial love and simplicity.

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing Zhou Tu the saujens don concijung mi Manjdan dandelung

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<v Speaker 1>ye tun tilailahmala hums lame be hua jihom. She soon

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<v Speaker 1>met sing in twenty tamadas and said, duban, it's a

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<v Speaker 1>two bid that in twenty Itinian tami yeshould deny that be?

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<v Speaker 1>Why should see Singalan see one easy, donno one may

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<v Speaker 1>usia our jihomsu Sui singers tatian away then danzun and

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<v Speaker 1>twenty dancing will monsieur, how do don't see I huai

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<v Speaker 1>ibin din chatting, then I being sure home buillian ni

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<v Speaker 1>ye fat hil jumbe each and two bid dingian ye

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<v Speaker 1>ship chekhov Wi sail jeshure Nana sequaja than Takan said

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<v Speaker 1>shie tanzasa Iti, you'll show yourself we are taising ja

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<v Speaker 1>did be whai jido jihum should yo dolly dancing John

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<v Speaker 1>isy Yo is sibua tasane Nina go to the twenty two,

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<v Speaker 1>so she trem my when no you selshon, you should

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<v Speaker 1>tie your linking to Chihung the d and Ye then

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<v Speaker 1>Hua ting jehodu On the lilch tongue by Jung Dian

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<v Speaker 1>Fanzaida and the Hudung Shahdall, the Jusi ya Zai young

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<v Speaker 1>Yi jehov Sur, the City Jarian Malusi, Darda sang huuanh

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<v Speaker 1>May wait An Ivan Don Chan Tanjou Dada Sosaiiti from

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<v Speaker 1>fushijiing Ping ji Iban Sancho ji Huanlada, Tiefen Turyan fund

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<v Speaker 1>lid Do Gonzemyela Li Hua Silii Chen Don Jehoma Shandar

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<v Speaker 1>yan La Lai Ju Yohar, the gandman Janfantin Bin, the

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<v Speaker 1>gang Zawansi gariant Waizozaii Tejiju guanfan San Gushi juin and

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<v Speaker 1>Naidan and the Teuan Selshunza Fundir Li Huda Jishi Lihua

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<v Speaker 1>Jung Yeshiallah Taming Bailah jia Yo Darian Daiiti junng Than

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<v Speaker 1>Shoda jing Jing the Qui, the hugunna a ja jungsh

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<v Speaker 1>Nana Sui Sivan Kandada Jingsha la ju the guang in

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<v Speaker 1>Zamegriandalian shah ying truly Epean sangh Hsi foo li huaijin

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<v Speaker 1>Jun the jung danzel Sa lah taweel jihun Shu nishud

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<v Speaker 1>do jidan Shuda Yes sir janhen funciating futung Wa Bejingdeo

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<v Speaker 1>to the Jodia Chanzingaden, then to Chushi the twenty jun

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<v Speaker 1>na Ye jung jong Li Juaman Bailah one may be

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<v Speaker 1>infishal Wusya and she died in the papery Ufensia Gushi

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<v Speaker 1>za Wuna the funway John Hua Slawe made the Juha.

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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>Bejingzho to the sel Jans don't chen Conti, jung mi

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<v Speaker 1>Manje dan dandlung Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>In the small town in the suburbs of Bridging on

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<v Speaker 3>a winter morning, a faint chill fills the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Tundid a laylah Tito shah Guamalala hun su the don

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<v Speaker 1>know Hotel fool no nonen wait tir Ya la may.

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<v Speaker 3>Yea Chunjia is just around the corner, and the streets

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<v Speaker 3>are adorned with red lanterns and banners, with the rich

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<v Speaker 3>flavor of the new year permeating every corner.

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<v Speaker 1>Bi Hua hu ji hung Shi de su Meh.

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<v Speaker 3>Li Hua and Treu Hung are a brother and sister Duo.

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<v Speaker 1>Signy and chun Jie Tamanda son Sejatsu Baizitupi the jatinkuanji

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<v Speaker 1>ye Zini and Tamey shitt An that.

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<v Speaker 3>And that this Junjia they plan to host a special

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<v Speaker 3>family gathering at home in memory of their late grandmother.

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<v Speaker 1>Bi Hua shy siu a yi chie do no la

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<v Speaker 1>me Usya.

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<v Speaker 3>Li Hua is a meticulous person who hopes everything will

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<v Speaker 3>be perfect, while Druhong has a more relaxed and easygoing nature,

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<v Speaker 3>believing that simplicity best conveys emotions.

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<v Speaker 1>Ur Ji hun sus Sza tayan jiendanz Shing.

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<v Speaker 3>We need lot of things, Lihua said while checking the list.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, monsieur how do don si yi Hua Yi bin

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<v Speaker 1>Tencha Sindai Yi bien Shu Jundu lien nye ye fa

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<v Speaker 1>Haia Jumbi chuangtu bi Yeshu.

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<v Speaker 3>Red couplets the New Year's Eve dinner, and we also

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<v Speaker 1>Chi hun Wei Saojishur Nana si ju Ju Na Dan

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<v Speaker 1>takun Zayi the Shi ten Zazai si Yo shu Yo.

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<v Speaker 3>Sha jruwhom smiled and said, Grandma loved lively gatherings, but

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<v Speaker 3>what she cared about most was the family being together,

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<v Speaker 3>talking and laughing.

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<v Speaker 1>Buya taijin jian Jizie.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't worry too much, sister bi.

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<v Speaker 1>Hua ji Dao ji hun shud Yo Dao Li Dan

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<v Speaker 1>sin jung Yi do yu Yi si bou ah.

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<v Speaker 3>Li Hua Nu Johoon was right, but she still felt

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<v Speaker 3>a bit uneasy.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisani Nana go to the trench. Sun Shi Chu man

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<v Speaker 1>un na Ye Seo shun Yeshi Tatsu ding tin tu

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<v Speaker 1>chi hun did Tien Yi Jien Hua xing ju Hu

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<v Speaker 1>Doundlu Chung ba Jungdien fanza Jari. In the Hu don Shah, she.

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<v Speaker 3>Thought of past family reunions with her grandmother, which were

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<v Speaker 3>always filled with warmth and laughter. So she decided to

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<v Speaker 3>take Druhong as advice and simplify the celebration process, focusing

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<v Speaker 3>on family interaction.

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<v Speaker 1>Dahla chousi ye jali yang yi jehun su de si chi.

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<v Speaker 3>On New Year's Eve, the house was filled with festive red.

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<v Speaker 1>Jari malusye da da san huen Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>Family members arrived one after another, greeting each other.

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<v Speaker 1>Mew de nye yefan don shanshan ju dajasu Zaizi fang

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<v Speaker 1>fu shidien ting chi i ba san sho ji hua

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<v Speaker 1>la de tsifan.

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<v Speaker 3>A delicious New Year's Eve dinner was served on the table,

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<v Speaker 3>and every one sat together, enjoying the joyful atmosphere, as

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<v Speaker 3>if time had stopped.

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<v Speaker 1>Turien fanzielli the donela.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly the lights in the room went out li.

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<v Speaker 1>Hua sili chen then jehu ma shantie ya la la

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<v Speaker 1>jou johu de guan mau jianfanzien bindo gunza si Lihua.

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<v Speaker 3>As heart sank but drew home quickly, lit candles and

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<v Speaker 3>the soft glow made the room more cozy.

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<v Speaker 1>Darienui zu Zaizi tija ju Guanfenzianui gin na naida en

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<v Speaker 1>the tuen saoshunza funie li Hueta.

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<v Speaker 3>The family sat around, sharing stories in the candlelight reminiscing

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<v Speaker 3>about their grandmother's amusing tales from the past, with laughter

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<v Speaker 3>echoing in the room.

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<v Speaker 1>Jieshi li hua ju Yeshiella.

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<v Speaker 3>At that moment, Lihua finally felt at ease.

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<v Speaker 1>Taming Baila jie Yo darienze Ai ji Jiu Nuang Shudau

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<v Speaker 1>jing jungl Kwai l u Una.

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<v Speaker 3>She understood that as long as family was together, true

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<v Speaker 3>joy and warmth could be felt.

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<v Speaker 1>Ah Jiu jinshin na na zi Siu and Khanda da Jinsha.

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<v Speaker 3>And this was exactly the scene her grandmother wished to see,

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<v Speaker 3>the most.

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<v Speaker 1>La Ju, the Gua yin zamega, and the Liensha ying

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<v Speaker 1>Chuli pien shan ju ju sing Fu.

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<v Speaker 3>The candle light reflected on everyone's faces, casting a serene

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<v Speaker 3>and happy glow.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Huai sin jun da jun Dan Sho sa la

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<v Speaker 1>Tahui shoji do ji hun shu ni shud do Jiendanzu

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<v Speaker 1>shi zheh Da.

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<v Speaker 3>The burden in Lihua as heart dissipated, and she smiled

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<v Speaker 3>after Huong saying, you were right. Simplicity is the best.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, Sir, Jenshin fun sie xing Fu gu Chung.

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<v Speaker 3>What as the night deepened, the wind and snow lightly

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<v Speaker 3>brushed against the windows.

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing Zho Tu de jidisozia chen zhin Zaidin. Then Tu

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<v Speaker 1>chun shi de tuan jiu jun na yi jun jun.

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<v Speaker 3>This small home in the suburbs of Brijing was immersed

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<v Speaker 3>in a simple, yet fulfilling reunion filled with warmth.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Hua min bah la wa may bin fishu U

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<v Speaker 1>ya Ushi died in the pay by Yufinsya.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua understood that perfection does not mean flawlessness, but the

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<v Speaker 3>companionship and sharing of family.

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<v Speaker 1>Gushi za lunnan the Fui jun Hui sa la wa

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<v Speaker 1>mey de diu ha.

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<v Speaker 3>The story concluded with a perfect ending in a warm atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English.

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<v Speaker 5>Chaeo to jael to Chao, to suburbs, Dan dan da

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<v Speaker 5>dan dan da dan dan da, faint, guatemalala, guamalala, guatemal la, adorned, cha, yeah, chia, yeah,

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<v Speaker 5>hea yeah, permeating, sie sinda sisinda, se sinda, meticulous, say singda,

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<v Speaker 5>say singda, say singhda, relaxed, Gienta Genta gient simplicity, Trendy, Trendy, trendy, conveys,

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<v Speaker 5>Doulien Tullien, Doulien, couplets siena y ship, simian y ship,

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<v Speaker 5>simian y ship, memorial ceremony, Gionna jion nah ji Na

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<v Speaker 5>lively Boorah Boora poor, uneasy.

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<v Speaker 1>Transu trans you trans you see Ti Si Chin Si

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<v Speaker 1>Ching festive, when Sin, when Sin, when Sin, cozy, j

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<v Speaker 1>y je je reminiscing, Tue Tue, Tue amusing tales, Hueyta, Hueyta, hueyda,

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<v Speaker 1>echoing siang Hu Hianghu shang Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>Serene, jung da jung da jung Da, burden.

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<v Speaker 1>Sel sat, sell sat, sell sat.

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<v Speaker 3>Dissipated, pay back, pay back pay by companionship ushah uya

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<v Speaker 3>u yah flawlessness, Mima, mima, mim immense is shi is

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<v Speaker 3>ship ship vanquished.

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<v Speaker 1>Chung shit chung shi chung shit fulfilling, Guandma Guangma, Guangma,

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<v Speaker 1>glow ying ying ying, reflecting yan ye yan yee yan

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<v Speaker 1>yee replete ten C t C t C vividly.

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