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<v Speaker 3>brewing under the paper lanterns, where unexpected twists turn a

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<v Speaker 3>bustling tea house into the setting for an unforgettable birthday surprise.

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<v Speaker 1>Seeshahdiza li conjamala chaqual shampin fe sozealin choj hanan kanda

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<v Speaker 1>yen to send hud shaha tings mean you bi hua

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<v Speaker 1>sallet jams away time. The laban jambe incision replied, mean

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<v Speaker 1>you sugar uting tie the tendriling silk tatti sing shijiga

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<v Speaker 1>pydrid one may usa tatising sir JERMI make the side

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<v Speaker 1>do bufang sel sin bia lalaban faisian woman. The di

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<v Speaker 1>hua mean you selshan to fooda ta huangu su jo

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<v Speaker 1>tobautzoy b Huashan chanced you wun't he? Then they sing

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<v Speaker 1>to the laban the khanfa gandal is lu sale sigi

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<v Speaker 1>in the tong shu. So they you see linga to

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<v Speaker 1>nan sing jadar didfana kushi di hu and bui bandadin

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<v Speaker 1>singh joseah tydri jumbe joika, tell me you hy five

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<v Speaker 1>cien is he join out the John Shipping Bui Joshu

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<v Speaker 1>Quati true Sayfuting shangd conel Hayiltun who quiet li Hua

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<v Speaker 1>mitsu Jao Juan Hipin schalet Ifu Mihulalabad Gantawan Da gualad

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<v Speaker 1>minity the fun passion would Jana Soyurin Shaweguzu go away

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<v Speaker 1>Lauban bin Titan Chaga Candalaba Sha Yin Mini Skalda soup

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<v Speaker 1>Tajanila you Janin the Yuti Yullauba Hanshian early Khua quite

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<v Speaker 1>soon Tantila diz Li the Belgi is in John Shipin

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<v Speaker 1>salet Gana Ipang shall mail the drain Ihuati now hue

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<v Speaker 1>Ji Shanghatini bian Hua Inda la ban and sin Shaantra.

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<v Speaker 1>Why the funding Jim Danitisu hub In the Etnsoshi Li

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<v Speaker 1>Hua sale teh Yan fang Hue being Multida Genthli young

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<v Speaker 1>German fung fusus had drus Willasti Huala fun way Halzon

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<v Speaker 1>Sho Gunchi so that I se sail now though she

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<v Speaker 1>will do with it. Di dum Beada say ipian Hu

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<v Speaker 1>should sell you John Laban the die jung Shahad the

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<v Speaker 1>Chagan Junya candl twin, do you sing her twenty talu

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<v Speaker 1>Chugan don the selo Syanuuti like the jung Quan jamming

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<v Speaker 1>zin jungg bu yi than taming by Yugo Sirian Toungshi

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<v Speaker 1>shang yuhurzo is he went ti hu yenity ji chans

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<v Speaker 1>Incision replied the sails Chasan du Yaman de shue Soyurian

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<v Speaker 1>Doti without a turn to huzur the lilah Jihi shum

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<v Speaker 1>said Bangwan Chaguan saijidong lung sa sing the ganzayo her

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<v Speaker 1>sing sing jungja ji chang Chuman when sing hr dinged

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<v Speaker 1>shun ship.

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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>Say Shahhadijah Fuan Huai Chaguan Lee county Jun Pyo Jejutan

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<v Speaker 1>turned the child Si Jogua Ma Laue don uji Jun.

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<v Speaker 3>In a bustling tea house in Shanghai, the air was

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<v Speaker 3>filled with the aroma of steaming tea and paper lanterns

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<v Speaker 3>prepared for the Duanmu festival hung all around.

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<v Speaker 1>Chagua Li Shandin fe Suzelin chu Weiji hanan Kanda yen

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<v Speaker 1>chu sen de Shanghai tinji Si.

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<v Speaker 3>The tea house was buzzing with chatter, and sitting by

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<v Speaker 3>the window offered a view of the distant modern Shanghai skyline.

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<v Speaker 1>Ning Y Li Hua jun zhahwe tamand Laoba Juni, Shamingyu.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua and Sale were busy planning a surprise birthday party

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<v Speaker 3>for their boss.

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<v Speaker 1>Ning Yhi sing Tii li su tatsy si si me

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<v Speaker 1>wu sa.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingyu, an enthusiast, stick and meticulous team leader, was determined

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<v Speaker 3>to make the party flawless.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsin sejmi ma ga sizie do bufuan gu.

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<v Speaker 3>He was thorough and left no detail unchecked.

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<v Speaker 1>Seo sien biya l'alba facia woman de Zihua min Yi

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<v Speaker 1>seushun chu fu Da.

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<v Speaker 3>Be careful not to let the boss discover our plan.

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<v Speaker 3>Mingi whispered, ta huang gu si jiu che baosuyo bujl

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<v Speaker 3>He looked around to ensure all the arrangements were appropriate.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Hua sha chanzieju Undhi. Then they sing te de

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<v Speaker 1>l'ao ba the can fa Gan dao Yi szol.

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<v Speaker 3>Lihua was great at problem solving, but she felt slightly

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<v Speaker 3>anxious about what the boss would think.

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<v Speaker 1>Chalet t sheve mien de ton Shu Siyyu seling La

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<v Speaker 1>tu Zu Nanzi sing Chao Darsie Dieu Fa.

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<v Speaker 3>A quick witted colleague, was a bit disorganized, but always

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<v Speaker 3>managed to come up with spontaneous solutions.

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<v Speaker 1>Kushi ji Hua shina a busio bandin singh.

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<v Speaker 3>However, plans don't always go smoothly.

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<v Speaker 1>Jiuze Padre jun be Zhu Ku Tamiya facie i juja

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<v Speaker 1>the John shipin bien La.

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<v Speaker 3>Right at the last moment of the party preparations, they

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<v Speaker 3>unexpectedly discovered that some important decorations were missing.

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<v Speaker 1>Jushi li Hua Ti Chu zafuji Chandie cunahyoshun.

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<v Speaker 3>Hu Lihua suggested that the nearby stores might still have stock.

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<v Speaker 1>Qui li Hui mitsu Jiao John shipi su Mifuzu mi

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<v Speaker 1>Hu labat Genthuan Dela mi Jiti the Fumpaijen.

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<v Speaker 3>Quick Lihua, You go find the decorations. You distract the

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<v Speaker 3>boss and delay his arrival. Mingyu urgently assigned tasks.

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<v Speaker 1>Ja so shah Weegut you go away, Laoban bin pit Chakua.

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<v Speaker 3>Yet before everyone could take their positions, the Boss arrived

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<v Speaker 3>early at the tea house.

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<v Speaker 1>Can Da Laoba Nashe ying n Sina Su.

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<v Speaker 3>Seeing the boss's figure, Mingyu's heart raced.

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<v Speaker 1>Pajenzi La yung Jin y si Yu Laoba Hansien Early

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<v Speaker 1>Hua Qua su Tanti La sing Jong Shipi.

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<v Speaker 3>He stood up and greeted the Boss with a calm voice,

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<v Speaker 3>while Lihua quickly hid the signature decorations in her bag.

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<v Speaker 1>Salet Genza y Pung Shall mild d y Huadi now

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<v Speaker 1>hue j Shanhai Tini Jinda Laoban Chau chouay de Funji.

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<v Speaker 3>Siale stood by, skillfully steering the conversation to describe the

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<v Speaker 3>changes in Shanghai's skyline, leading the Boss to admire the

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<v Speaker 3>view outside.

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<v Speaker 1>Jim Dang Yi Jie Suhu Bien d y Tranzashi Li

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<v Speaker 1>Hua TiO Yen fun Hui di Musi, the Jiang Shili

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<v Speaker 1>Jiang Jo Man fun Fu sus He the jurs.

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<v Speaker 3>Just when everything seemed to be in chaos, Lihua and

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<v Speaker 3>Siale quietly returned and seamlessly presented a table filled with

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<v Speaker 3>vibrant colors.

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<v Speaker 1>Wila Zuen Pien Hula fun Wei hayozunz Sho Gunchi zu

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<v Speaker 1>da A Shausen nang do Hie don Ujie di jun Beda.

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<v Speaker 3>To add to the festive atmosphere, there were zongzi and

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<v Speaker 3>handmade itza sachets specially prepared for the Duanmu festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Sey y Pien ju ju Seo yi jun l'ao ban

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<v Speaker 1>bedad la jun h how the chaguan jun.

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<v Speaker 3>Ya amidst laughter and tea fragrance, the boss was brought

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<v Speaker 3>to the decorated center of the tea house can.

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<v Speaker 1>Dal tound de jun Sir Tunzie Talu chu gan don

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<v Speaker 1>de Sjo.

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<v Speaker 3>Seeing the team's thoughtfulness and unity, he showed a touched smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Surenhuuzi la the jung qua Jamin yi Zin Jumpu Yi

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<v Speaker 1>Tanta Minda Jugu sun Shu Sha Yuhu su zhi Weu

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<v Speaker 1>and tizu hu Yin.

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<v Speaker 3>Despite the sudden situation making bing You nervous, he understood

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<v Speaker 3>that by trusting his colleagues and cooperating well, any problem

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<v Speaker 3>could be resolved.

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<v Speaker 1>Ji Chanzin Sishin replied the Zeisoshin hu Chaisan jun Ye

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<v Speaker 1>Manzi Shu Soyo Jindo ti h La ton de juzu

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<v Speaker 1>de lila.

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<v Speaker 3>The surprise birthday party concluded successfully with laughter and the

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<v Speaker 3>scent of tea, and everyone experienced the power of teamwork.

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<v Speaker 1>Jishi ushun sa the bung wa chaquan zaiji lunsa send

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<v Speaker 1>gunza jo hu sin zinzien jun jaji chan chum lun

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<v Speaker 1>sin hijinsi the shun shi.

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<v Speaker 3>It was a midsummer evening, and the tea house under

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<v Speaker 3>the paper lanterns appeared even softer, quietly witnessing this event

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<v Speaker 3>full of warmth and surprises.

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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 1>Fangha fangha fuha.

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<v Speaker 3>Bustling, Chasia, chassia, chassa, aroma, jie dun lau ju dun

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<v Speaker 3>lauchie dun la lanterns, janshin thing, FeH jang shin thing,

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<v Speaker 3>fe janshin thing, FeH chatter, juletten, juets en, juliting, enthusiastic,

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<v Speaker 3>si je, si je, si je, meticulous.

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<v Speaker 1>One May whoosa one may woo sah one may woosa fallace,

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<v Speaker 1>Jemmy jemmy, jemmy, thorough siezen pea siez you wen pea siezuen.

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<v Speaker 3>Peat problem solving, zell l zeou lu tell lu anxious,

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<v Speaker 3>z mean c meanz mean quick witted.

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<v Speaker 1>Zezin ze zing ze sing spontaneous, John Shippen, John Sepeen,

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<v Speaker 1>John Shippen, decorations, lin La lin La, lin la, disorganized

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<v Speaker 1>me who me who me who distract zizi ze ze

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<v Speaker 1>zizi Bejean shay Ying shay Ying, shay ying figure Gentzen

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<v Speaker 1>Genzen Gentzen come Bauchi sin, Bauchi seen bauchie Seine.

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<v Speaker 3>Signature, jan yee jan ye jan yee, steering.

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<v Speaker 1>He plans ou he he panze he panze, chaos, fung

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<v Speaker 1>fu suit's hat, fung fu suit's hat, fung fu suit's hat, vibrant,

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<v Speaker 1>chas Ya chats yea chas ya, fragrance ghan do gang

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<v Speaker 1>do gan do, touched sya sa ya sa ya.

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<v Speaker 3>Trusting, huts up, huts up huts up, cooperating.

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<v Speaker 1>Ying Yahya ying, yah Yeah ying Yahya resolved Him Shah

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<v Speaker 1>him Shah Shimshat, Midsummer En jump Sien Jim Sien jump,

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<v Speaker 1>witnessing when Sin when see when Sin warmth.

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