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<v Speaker 3>frosty reunion in the schwartzworld, weaving a tale of heartache,

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<v Speaker 3>forgiveness and the promise of a new beginning.

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<v Speaker 1>De frost lakshwe diesendeten, m schwartzwet di lufsen, fan schrittenntstele,

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus stant amrandades dinblicknach he often fat garrichtat narfil and

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<v Speaker 1>Jaran and ouseland were at the richekiat on thirty or

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<v Speaker 1>framed and the naheimat then hart Schluk, schneller at sneeshwista,

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<v Speaker 1>dachte Elena on Johann Elena vadi erste d in erechte

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<v Speaker 1>ira augenwaren la Fragen, Klaus Saktisilisa Warumbistriet tire, klaus Nichte,

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<v Speaker 1>tief do shat meant a s s side d dinger

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<v Speaker 1>and ordnng subringen and water the air Johann Kam datsu

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<v Speaker 1>sena hailtoon angushpand dish them on vashwa der schwartzweld omute

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<v Speaker 1>digeschwista met Anna Friedrichen ruher dorn en trpten emozionen Klaus

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<v Speaker 1>wost Er mustad in ersten schradmachen fur Stich began at

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<v Speaker 1>sush sprashen as tood malite dasige gangen ben ihaba damas

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<v Speaker 1>philis Nita stanten, Elena's black blei pat abba dashind and

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<v Speaker 1>iron augen schimerte duhastfilfa past zak the Johann Schaff klausnechte

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<v Speaker 1>ch VIIs then heil their inner zurgant ichaboshni had said

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<v Speaker 1>warumich werglechgin i nade baumli schne van sign and aston

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<v Speaker 1>reason adds luster it's Klaus van de schweren last dina

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<v Speaker 1>and chidong on then grunden fen sein veki in at

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<v Speaker 1>Thelta vode still on tardin boimen yea and hulta and

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<v Speaker 1>lange hooted a familion geheimness does alis fer endatta angerheimness

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<v Speaker 1>do signa upriser note wen dihigamartat Elena vodeblass on Johann

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<v Speaker 1>schwik petrov the Wahi tadwei abbazi brata or klarhit Narayana

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<v Speaker 1>langen pauser spra Elena ruich I fashda yet irishtimerwavai fast

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<v Speaker 1>via and flustan and wind johann Admta tiftoch via konnen

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<v Speaker 1>phil ales rapparran Abba vakan is vazurhen klaus Furte vdi

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<v Speaker 1>shpanong in innarlis derschnefeelstwetter phil and zamboulder beginning, then high

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<v Speaker 1>long the ging and souzaman and Inklinen fat and lang

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<v Speaker 1>owner and fastest zeal as war their anfang andesnoian kapetits

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<v Speaker 1>an schweigen aba Mugli begins verant de winters on a

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<v Speaker 1>dushti boi machine was the klaus da'snichme allain zain verde,

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<v Speaker 1>then familiar bedottete trots alm bayernanda sublib on gamins am

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<v Speaker 1>sovaxen digeschwista had norfile herausf the Roman fosi abba and

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<v Speaker 1>deesentage m schwartzweiltrafnziina einfacher dormchtigefer ein baron sousamin weta machen

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<v Speaker 1>schret ferschreitt.

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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>De frostlach schwer often estend'etanen m schwarzwealt.

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<v Speaker 3>The frost lay heavy on the branches of the firs

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<v Speaker 3>in the schwartzpaut.

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<v Speaker 1>The luftwa kla on nordesknerschen fan schritten m schnee on

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<v Speaker 1>brach di Stell.

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<v Speaker 3>The air was cold and clear, and only the crunch

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<v Speaker 3>of footsteps in the snow interrupted the silence.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus stand amrander des wildees the blignach tench of the

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<v Speaker 1>in fat Gerchtet.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus stood at the edge of the forest, his gaze

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<v Speaker 3>thoughtfully directed at the.

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<v Speaker 1>Path narfienar m ausland va et riche kiet on furtrem

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<v Speaker 1>and Zennaheimat.

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<v Speaker 3>After many years abroad, he had returned and yet felt

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<v Speaker 3>like a stranger in his homeland.

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<v Speaker 1>Zen hatschluk schneller at Anzawista Dachte Elena Antiohann.

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<v Speaker 3>His heart beat faster as he thought about his siblings,

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<v Speaker 3>Elena and Juhann.

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<v Speaker 1>Elena Vardi este di in a Rechte.

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<v Speaker 3>Elena was the first to reach him.

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<v Speaker 1>Ira augunvaran Fola Fraen.

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<v Speaker 3>Her eyes were full of questions.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus zach desilaiza varumbistriet.

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<v Speaker 3>Tia Klaus, She said quietly, why are you here now?

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus nichte tif do do chat meant.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus nodded, taking a deep breath.

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<v Speaker 1>S Ist said di dingen ardnong sobringen and foteteer.

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<v Speaker 3>It's time to set things right, he replied.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann kamdatsu zenahaeitoon angerspandt.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann joined them, his pasture tense dichtemon vaschwer. The mood

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<v Speaker 3>was heavy.

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<v Speaker 1>Der schwarzwald umhute digeschwista mit anna friedriichen roher dor in

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<v Speaker 1>inenen topten emozionen.

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<v Speaker 3>The schwarzwaldt enveloped the siblings with a peaceful calm, yet

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<v Speaker 3>inside them emotions were raging.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus voste er mustaden ersten schretmachen.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus knew he had to take the first step.

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<v Speaker 1>Four sichtich pegan et suchpreechen.

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<v Speaker 3>Cautiously, he began to speak.

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<v Speaker 1>Estut melit drasichgegangenvin, I'm sorry, I left ichab damas fili

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<v Speaker 1>snicht standen.

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<v Speaker 3>I didn't understand much back then.

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<v Speaker 1>Ilenis blick BRII pat abberda scheinden irnaubun schemerte.

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<v Speaker 3>Elena's gaze remained hard, but there was a glimmer in

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<v Speaker 3>her eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Duhastfiefa past zach de Johann Schaff.

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<v Speaker 3>You missed a lot, Johann said, sharply, Klausnichte. Klaus nodded, echfais.

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<v Speaker 1>I know Dan hired inner Surgant.

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<v Speaker 3>Then he paused, hesitating.

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<v Speaker 1>Ichaboni Et said va mich wklichking.

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<v Speaker 3>I never told you why I really left.

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<v Speaker 1>I nadded Baumni schnee fanzen and estnrisen at.

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<v Speaker 3>A fir tree let snow cascade from its branches as

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<v Speaker 3>if it were listening.

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<v Speaker 1>It's Klaus fonder schweren las senna and chaidon anten grunden

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<v Speaker 1>fazahenvekin at seete varde estill on tardin boimen.

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<v Speaker 3>As Klaus spoke of the heavy burden of his decision

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<v Speaker 3>and the reasons for his departure, it grew silent under

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<v Speaker 3>the trees.

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<v Speaker 1>Ye in tute a languhuta tis familian gaheimenis das alis faendatte.

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<v Speaker 3>He revealed a long guarded family secret that changed.

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<v Speaker 1>Everything angaheimnis das sena apraiserrtvendichga martat.

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<v Speaker 3>A secret that had made his leaving necessary.

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<v Speaker 1>Elena Vodeblas aunt Johann Schweig Petrophen.

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<v Speaker 3>Eleanor turned pale, and u Hung remained silent, deeply affected.

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<v Speaker 1>Di vahi tatvi abrazibrata or Clarhite.

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<v Speaker 3>The truth hurt, but it also brought clarity.

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<v Speaker 1>Anna Langen pauserspra Elena Ruich.

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<v Speaker 3>After a long pause, Elenor spoke softly.

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<v Speaker 1>Ifshti yett.

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<v Speaker 3>I understand now.

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<v Speaker 1>Irishtim Vavaich fast via and flustan m vint.

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<v Speaker 3>Her voice was soft, almost like a whisper in the wind.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann admetetivtos.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann took a deep breath.

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<v Speaker 1>Via kunnan file alis raperirn abavirkun is fazuchen.

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<v Speaker 3>We might not be able to fix everything, but we

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<v Speaker 3>can try.

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<v Speaker 1>Klaus feute vid schpanong in inachlis.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus felt the tension within him.

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<v Speaker 1>Ease, deshniefiel zanftwetter feleicht and zamboulde beginning in hai Long.

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<v Speaker 3>The snow continued to fall gently, perhaps a symbol of

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<v Speaker 3>the beginning of healing.

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<v Speaker 1>Zigging and Souzamon and inklinenfat and lang ownA infestisti.

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<v Speaker 3>They walked together along a small path without a fixed destination.

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<v Speaker 1>Esfa der anfang andisnouenkapetit ani schwirigen abamugu begins.

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<v Speaker 3>It was the start of a new chapter, a difficult

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<v Speaker 3>but possible new beginning.

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<v Speaker 1>Ver andivints on ash ti boi machine was the klaus

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<v Speaker 1>de'snichme allain Zeinverde.

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<v Speaker 3>As the winter sun shone through the trees, Klaus knew

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<v Speaker 3>he would no longer be alone.

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<v Speaker 1>Then Familie bedotete trots alem bayernanda sublime onka minzam sovaksen.

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<v Speaker 3>Because family met, staying together despite everything. In growing together.

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<v Speaker 1>Dig swista hat norfile harause for the Roman fosi abba

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<v Speaker 1>and deesen tak schwarzwtraz einfache dormechtigefa ein baun souzamen weta

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<v Speaker 1>machen schrit schret.

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<v Speaker 3>The siblings still had many challenges ahead, but on that

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<v Speaker 3>day in the Schwartzwault, they made a simple yet powerful

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<v Speaker 3>agreement to move forward together, step by step.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in German, then in English.

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<v Speaker 6>Der frost de frost der frost the frost, d este

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<v Speaker 6>d este d este, the branches.

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<v Speaker 1>D tannin the tannen d tannen the first, di schtile

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<v Speaker 1>d schtler dichteleh the silence de rant de arrant, dear rant,

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<v Speaker 1>the edge does ouseland does ouseland does ousland abroad di

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<v Speaker 1>hai maat dihei maat de heimat homeland, dear blique de blique,

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<v Speaker 1>dear blique, the gaze in ardnum Bringen, in ard nombringen,

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<v Speaker 1>in ordnum bringen, to set things right, dichtemng dichtemung, di schtemung,

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<v Speaker 1>the mood umhuhn umhuhn umhuhn, to envelop, touben, toben touben,

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<v Speaker 1>to rage, fosichtich, foisichtich, foisichtich.

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<v Speaker 3>Cautiously, d last d last d last the burden d.

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<v Speaker 1>N shy dung, d en chy dung, d n shay dung.

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<v Speaker 1>Decision that's vacain, that's vacain, that's vacain. Departure does gaheymeness,

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<v Speaker 1>does gaheymness does gaheymeness, secret, diva height devahde di vah

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<v Speaker 1>height the truth, declahide, declahide, declahide, clarity, zurgan surgan zugan

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<v Speaker 1>to hesitate does zimbol does simbol does somboil symbol d

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<v Speaker 1>Hi lung d Hi lung d highlung healing does zeeal

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<v Speaker 1>does zeal does zeeal? Destination does capite does capite does capite?

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<v Speaker 1>Chapter They're unfund dea unfang dea enfhang beginning, goaminds them,

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<v Speaker 1>gominds them, go minds them together. VAXen VAXen VAXen to

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<v Speaker 1>grow dia ha rouse fodorum dia ha rausvodrum de haraus

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<v Speaker 1>fodorum challenge defa een barun defa een barum defa een

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<v Speaker 1>baun agreement.

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