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<v Speaker 1>Fluid fluent Dorg.

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<v Speaker 3>in the hustle of holiday shopping as they learn that

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<v Speaker 3>the true spirit of Christmas is about simple shared moments.

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<v Speaker 6>Esvaen koula hapstak as anko antjug and anam lepavtna einkofst

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<v Speaker 6>sentrom and de fostat uncammen, devin tokdendon freshntanensweigen on grost

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<v Speaker 6>at manden mitzi uba alvarni, sch kitten on weinartle he

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<v Speaker 6>decoratzion and susanne uncle lipte desert sitis jarez, the four

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<v Speaker 6>freuder of weinarchten a furtizimit warma on freuder yerk and

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<v Speaker 6>gegensoft Stelisa avoided decoratzion, schnell kaufen on den rests, targets

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<v Speaker 6>met uncle, geniesen em grosendcoratzions kscheft heret and the an

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<v Speaker 6>uncle beetrachted them at leuchten and aubendi glensend and kugan

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<v Speaker 6>on prachtfou and krantzer dorty auswav vavertigant welhiz olichnemen jerk

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<v Speaker 6>dze heres intoshun oder frakta uncle on sycta of anarayah

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<v Speaker 6>goldener glotten York took them at denshultan siezenschun aba reichts

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<v Speaker 6>nichchun viazolten on spa iron uncle besi of the leper

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<v Speaker 6>the perfect and decoration and soufinen vashwa atkdacht. The void

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<v Speaker 6>does itshauser and sauba haaf does winarts wonderland worder abba

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<v Speaker 6>zi wusta au does yerk ungedulich wader, the gingen dusti

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<v Speaker 6>ganger warrant uncle vashidner sagen pertrachtet yerk fog the emit

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<v Speaker 6>anim resignirton lechen abby ahiled irahntfest plaidslish beep uncle for

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<v Speaker 6>anam schlichten abby ilagantan advanced krunstein shao yerk. There is

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<v Speaker 6>perfect reeve the ouse their kranswamed roten katzen on Kleinenreutstein

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<v Speaker 6>and fatsiatva veda to ibladen schlicht yerk lejeter derest wergleishun

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<v Speaker 6>LEAs on steinemen anker stra The hatter at vaska funden

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<v Speaker 6>does iring schmag and sprach and our Jorg's for libevia

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<v Speaker 6>einfrahite and gegenkam so frieden on alikhdad marten zizi oft

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<v Speaker 6>invigsa casse deir kranzwads hatchedg irizweinards dekors I'd see there's

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<v Speaker 6>einkofs sent roum felisen schburten baide does the anen kompromiska

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<v Speaker 6>fundenhutten desi gluglich marte unger really set dsnich aleis perfect

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<v Speaker 6>sign was the omshun sosign on jurg arkante does kleine

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<v Speaker 6>freuden videska mine samma ausurgen, froon, decorazion and wunderbar in

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<v Speaker 6>a Roman schaffen conton. So how the anger common steten

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<v Speaker 6>sieden krantz of dinish uncle sundi de di estekatzaan de

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<v Speaker 6>flamelflaga de freulech the sazan susaman of their couch arm

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<v Speaker 6>in arm dear abnwachtel abba fola verme weinachten konta kommen

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<v Speaker 6>sie waren barete gamins amdhi fayer target suginisen.

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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 6>As fah and koula habstag as Uncle aunt jorg in

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<v Speaker 6>anem lepavtn einkof sentrom in der freschtat nkamen.

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<v Speaker 3>It was a cool autumn day when Unca and York

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<v Speaker 3>arrived at a lively shopping center in the suburbs.

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<v Speaker 6>Dervin talked in duftv on frishntanen sweigen on grostet manda

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<v Speaker 6>and mitzich.

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<v Speaker 3>The wind carried the scent of fresh pine branches and

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<v Speaker 3>roasted almonds.

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<v Speaker 6>Uber alvahen lichte kitten on weinacht liched korazion and susine.

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<v Speaker 3>Everywhere there were strings of lights and Christmas decorations to

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<v Speaker 3>be seen.

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<v Speaker 6>Uncle lip de disit'stis jeres.

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<v Speaker 3>Uncle loved this time of year.

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<v Speaker 6>The four freude of feinachten a furtizimit vama on freude.

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<v Speaker 3>The anticipation of Christmas filled her with warmth and joy.

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<v Speaker 6>Jerk Gigins of Steliza.

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<v Speaker 3>Yerk, on the other hand, sighed quietly.

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<v Speaker 6>Evodi di de koratzon schnell kaufen de restestagus mit anka genisen.

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<v Speaker 3>He wanted to buy the decorations quickly and enjoy the

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<v Speaker 3>rest of the day with.

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<v Speaker 6>Unca emngrosende koratzuns kieschef ten zie an.

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<v Speaker 3>They stopped at the large decoration store.

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<v Speaker 6>Unca beetrachte de mittleouchtenden aubendi glensenden kugan on Prachtfenkrenzer.

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<v Speaker 3>Uncle looked at the shiny bobbles and magnificent wreaths with

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<v Speaker 3>bright eyes.

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<v Speaker 6>Dor di auswalva ubervertigent.

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<v Speaker 3>But the selection was overwhelming.

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<v Speaker 6>Jez olichniemn yurk.

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<v Speaker 3>Which one should I take?

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<v Speaker 6>Yerk diezi he isn't toshun oder.

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<v Speaker 3>These here are beautiful, aren't they?

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<v Speaker 6>Frakta unka on saykta of an araye gordna gloten.

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<v Speaker 3>Unka asked, pointing to a row of golden bells.

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<v Speaker 6>York zuktamt in schutan.

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<v Speaker 3>Yerk shrugged his shoulders.

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<v Speaker 6>Zi zinschun aba reichtasnichchun.

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<v Speaker 3>They are beautiful, but isn't that enough already?

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<v Speaker 6>Via zolten on spah ayen.

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<v Speaker 3>We should hurry Unca.

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<v Speaker 6>Viisich offti lippe.

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<v Speaker 3>Uncle bit her lip deep.

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<v Speaker 6>Perfect de korazun and sofinten vashvera etzkatacht.

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<v Speaker 3>Finding the perfect decorations was harder than she thought.

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<v Speaker 6>Zi voyte does izhauser and saubahafts weinert swunda landforder abbazi

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<v Speaker 6>vusta au does jerk ungd.

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<v Speaker 3>She wanted her home to become a magical Christmas wonderland,

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<v Speaker 3>but she also knew that Yerk was growing impatient.

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<v Speaker 6>Ziging and duschtigenger rant unka fashidina zachnbertrachtete.

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<v Speaker 3>They walked through the aisles while Uncle looked at various items.

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<v Speaker 6>York fok emit anim resignet chen abba ehi irahantfest.

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<v Speaker 3>Yerk followed her with a resigned smile, but he held

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<v Speaker 3>her hand tightly.

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<v Speaker 6>Plea slich beep ankle for anim schlichten abba ilegant at

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<v Speaker 6>vance kranstein.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly, Unca stopped in front of a simple yet elegant

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<v Speaker 3>advent wreath. Shao, Yerk, look, yerk, dear is perfect, This

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<v Speaker 3>one is perfect. Reef si OUs, she exclaimed.

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<v Speaker 6>De kranzvamit roten katzen on klanen utstein and fatsie it.

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<v Speaker 3>The wreath was adorned with red candles and small wooden stars.

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<v Speaker 6>Deva veda to uber laden nou schlicht.

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<v Speaker 3>It was neither too overloaded nor too plain.

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<v Speaker 1>Jerk lecheter. Yerk smiled, dear estver gleichschun it really is beautiful,

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<v Speaker 1>LEAs on Steenemen, Let's take it.

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<v Speaker 6>Anka Streiter Uncle beamed siehta et vaskafunten das irung schmack

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<v Speaker 6>and sprach on Ochjorg's four libe fer einfachheit and gegen kham.

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<v Speaker 3>She had found something that matched her taste and also

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<v Speaker 3>met Yerk's preference for simplicity.

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<v Speaker 6>Sofried alaichat marten zizi oftenviksa casse.

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<v Speaker 3>Satisfied and relieved, they made their way to the checkout.

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<v Speaker 6>De kranzvads hatchtk irosweiners deskors.

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<v Speaker 3>The wreath became the centerpiece of their Christmas decor.

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<v Speaker 6>I'd see des einkovs senromfelisen schpurtenbaide desi anenkompromisko funtenhatten dersigluklich maachte.

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<v Speaker 3>As they left the shopping center, both felt that they

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<v Speaker 3>had found a compromise that made them happy.

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<v Speaker 6>Unca reelizete ales perfecta and moste omshun sosign.

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<v Speaker 3>Uncle realized that not everything had to be perfect to

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<v Speaker 3>be beautiful.

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<v Speaker 6>Aunt jurg Acante deskleine freuden videsca menza ma ausurn fondcorazion

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<v Speaker 6>and wunda barre in a Roman schaffen.

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<v Speaker 3>Conton and Yorke recognized that small joys like choosing decorations

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<v Speaker 3>together could create wonderful memories.

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<v Speaker 6>Sohausa anger common stetten ziden krantz aft in tish.

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<v Speaker 3>Once home, they placed the wreath on the table.

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<v Speaker 6>Unca sunde de di este katza.

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<v Speaker 3>An uncle lit the first candle de.

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<v Speaker 6>Flame flakate froulich.

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<v Speaker 3>The flame flickered cheerfully.

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<v Speaker 6>Sizas and souzamin af de couch amen am.

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<v Speaker 3>They sat together on the couch, arms intertwined.

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<v Speaker 6>Dear abn faste abba fola verme.

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<v Speaker 3>The evening was silent but full of warmth.

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<v Speaker 6>Vai nachten konta kommen Christmas could come zivaren barhit gamin

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<v Speaker 6>zam di faya tagetsugenissen.

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<v Speaker 3>They were ready to enjoy the holidays together.

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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>De habs de abst, dear habst, autumn, defouchdat defoorch dot

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<v Speaker 6>defoschdat suburbs, d tennantswiger de tanantsviger d tennantsviger pine branches,

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<v Speaker 6>degaroustad maunden, degusta, manden de grousted manden roasted almonds de

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<v Speaker 6>four freude de four freude defour freude anticipation does Einkolfs

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<v Speaker 6>Centrum does Einkolfs Centrum does Einkoffs.

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<v Speaker 1>Center shopping center does?

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<v Speaker 6>The koratzt does the korazt does the korazon.

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<v Speaker 3>Shaft decoration store.

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<v Speaker 6>D kugan D kugan, D cougan bubbles, D kranze, d kranz,

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<v Speaker 6>d krantz reads, d glocken, d glocken, d glocken bells,

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<v Speaker 6>D shulter d shulter d shulter shoulder, their gang, their gang,

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<v Speaker 6>their gang, Ale resign, resigned, resignad resigned, Schlicht, schlicht, schlicht simple, elegant, elegant, elegant, elegant.

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<v Speaker 6>They are advanced crunts, they are advanced cruants. They are

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<v Speaker 6>advance krantz.

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<v Speaker 1>Advent wreath D katzen d katzen d cartzen candles, the.

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<v Speaker 6>Houtstener de Houtzstener, the Houtzteener wooden stars defour liber, defour libe,

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<v Speaker 6>defour libre, preference DIDs, Frieden height DIDs Frieden hed ded

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<v Speaker 6>s freeden Heid, satisfaction, d Alister Room, d Alister Room,

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<v Speaker 6>d Alister Room, Relief, Decasse, decastle, decasser. Check out their compromise,

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<v Speaker 6>their compromise, their compromise, compromise. A canon, A canon, A

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<v Speaker 6>canon to recognize defreuden, defreuden de freuden joyce, There's Wonderland,

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<v Speaker 6>There's Wonderland. Does Wunderland Wonderland? Flucon flucon, fluckn to flicker, dcouch, decouch, dcouch, couch,

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<v Speaker 6>Dear Alma, Alma alm arm defaia taga, defayataga, defiataga Holidays.

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