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<v Speaker 3>Join len Way and May as they discover the true

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<v Speaker 3>prize at Taipei's Vibrant night Market, where determination meets the

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<v Speaker 3>heartwarming magic of friendship under swaying lanterns.

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<v Speaker 1>Taipei the yeshit son Shihu malfefa tais de de mona

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<v Speaker 1>ye concijo me mind yoursel chee the same way, see

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<v Speaker 1>jeli la wan wand yenshu yen Jumei sayen ma'mpusajago guangshi

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<v Speaker 1>su di yeshili jin wa yau igatar bid the mubaia way,

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<v Speaker 1>weigh in the igada da dam run suma way nkang

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<v Speaker 1>yu si tangwa yen jiji igaitot you see the tan

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<v Speaker 1>yan li shang shoji singf and the grandma we we

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<v Speaker 1>seljident talk. Do you lendji sing dandaldising way you'll see

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<v Speaker 1>danyo then tolein b segudig Sultan Taimamanda Tasha touchan di

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<v Speaker 1>igachan hua da dadshah de agatan wada pangin the pins

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<v Speaker 1>de sand the chanshi Yu taisya len tallakoti tany Juan

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<v Speaker 1>sia ni kreida say i pandamei Banta da Ti Changshi

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<v Speaker 1>did yan ji Dinga bin turl Takashi Grancha pang bin

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<v Speaker 1>chang gundawandya Heynyoshimimi Jimma then Wega ganda Indo, the Seldian Pindo,

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<v Speaker 1>Luurian do yn Ti Luranzelda Lanza shili is jung jintern

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<v Speaker 1>Lituran Dan Diego yzi way ruy yi Jo said the

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<v Speaker 1>shi Igazella hides it in the tang way Zihujuon Dahala

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<v Speaker 1>lien leen Budo Busan hoto ibu ti hudida your the

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<v Speaker 1>joy the yen do Saltila yan gandadn no talk sile

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<v Speaker 1>to big male fun Ti Turyan taju Ida Yosi Guanean

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<v Speaker 1>Suusa da dn Ye Lindi ido Jidin Yuni the sell

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<v Speaker 1>Toni Taguida Laga Panti Guallean jim sing change the d

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<v Speaker 1>hue yento Igiten Sercha Guanian, the dunsan negaturn jim tail

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<v Speaker 1>taoju the pins jr j Yu Yanti Hobogan San sins

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<v Speaker 1>did Yani gualian Ye lone Lisia that hung Kwai yhida

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<v Speaker 1>yo see d shu pu Buglia Suma Lin sinfanda Basuma

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<v Speaker 1>di gewe yin shangshu Ufai yen shida do yi taigan

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<v Speaker 1>sie ni yeah way sell ju Suma Sinshu shu da

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<v Speaker 1>si shun her nizai Ti pijig sumaku junya ynd sin

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<v Speaker 1>jung chouma wunda tay shida so ya in the jiang

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<v Speaker 1>ki shi jung chuang Zio dansu jan guida hashi upon yodai,

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<v Speaker 1>the Shugwa yeshia no shinti suja seeto chou malaqua shan

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<v Speaker 1>sell y u la lai shu zima jig say ye

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<v Speaker 1>to yojubutung the yey.

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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>Taipei the yeshi son shihu now fai fun.

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<v Speaker 3>The night markets in Taipei are always bustling with excitement.

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<v Speaker 1>Tai sourther then lo said kunju yao yi con si

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<v Speaker 1>jung mi man jiseo chee, the ng way si je

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<v Speaker 1>la la wanda jen.

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<v Speaker 3>Su, Colorful lanterns sway overhead, and the air is filled

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<v Speaker 3>with the aroma of street food, drawing in the crowds

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<v Speaker 3>coming and going.

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<v Speaker 1>Lien Wee Jume Seyen ma'am Puzhi su the.

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<v Speaker 3>Yhili, Lien Wei and May are strolling through this vibrant

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<v Speaker 3>night market.

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<v Speaker 1>Zinma ye yu yigtu bi the Mubia Waitwei yind yga

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<v Speaker 1>da da the Mau run sun Ma Tonight.

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<v Speaker 3>Lean has a special goal to win a big plush

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<v Speaker 3>panda for way.

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<v Speaker 1>Way mikaega Yu Si tang w Lien Jiji igato ye

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<v Speaker 1>yu see the Tansu yen Li shanshu ji sing fun

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<v Speaker 1>the guand Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>Wait look at that game stall LeAnn pointed to a

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<v Speaker 3>ring toss game booth, excitement shining in his eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Wait Wei Suji d'entho de lin j sin Gan d'O

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<v Speaker 1>ji sing wee Yu yus dan yo.

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<v Speaker 3>Wai smiled and nodded, feeling both gratified and a bit

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<v Speaker 3>worried about Lienn's determination.

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<v Speaker 1>Lint laying Bi Ti ten Tasin si Ma man de Kaschitaochen.

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<v Speaker 3>Lionne tossed a coin, received a few plastic rings, and

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<v Speaker 3>confidently began the ring toss.

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<v Speaker 1>Di gutuen huad La di Sha dire Guten Wayda La

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<v Speaker 1>Pugby and the pinz di San lituen gushi jido da

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<v Speaker 1>la usitai sa.

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<v Speaker 3>The first ring landed on the ground, the second wobbled

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<v Speaker 3>off to the side of a bottle, and the third

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<v Speaker 3>fell directly off the game table.

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<v Speaker 1>Lintelkotchi tayen j.

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<v Speaker 3>Lionn sighed and forced a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Nikrei da say ye panda mae banta da.

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<v Speaker 3>Schi you can do it, may encouraged him from the side.

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<v Speaker 1>Changshe jizeho linzie dinkai pienzu lie.

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<v Speaker 3>After a few attempts, Lienn decided to change his strategy.

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<v Speaker 1>Takaishi guen cha pang bien chug gun de lenzia.

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<v Speaker 3>He began observing the successful players nearby.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey neoshum mi tye ma lien weyge gang ga yin

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<v Speaker 1>de le stan pin de lurge.

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<v Speaker 3>Hey, do you have any tips? Lion asked a passer

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<v Speaker 3>by who had just won a small prize.

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<v Speaker 1>Dour yin si lurenzeoda.

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<v Speaker 3>More luck. The passer by replied with a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Linza chi li yung jinche li tiu jen tanzie gu

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<v Speaker 1>yizu ue Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>Lienn tried once more, throwing with all his might, but

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<v Speaker 3>still didn't succeed.

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<v Speaker 1>Jo said, sushi igushon na haiji ji la tanwei ji

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<v Speaker 1>hujuon dal la Lie.

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<v Speaker 3>Just then, a little boy squeezed into the booth, almost

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<v Speaker 3>bumping into.

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<v Speaker 1>Lienne limpudoutu jiehu tieta ye the joy the yendu s Litila.

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<v Speaker 3>He had to step back, nearly stumbling, causing those around

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<v Speaker 3>him to laugh.

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<v Speaker 1>Lien gan Dad nana to Zhilich big male fan.

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<v Speaker 3>Si LeAnn awkwardly scratched his head, but in his heart

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<v Speaker 3>he hadn't given up.

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<v Speaker 1>Turien tATu ita yoshi suhus Dad.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly he noticed the game administrator seemed to be dozing off.

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<v Speaker 1>Lie linziito ji yun Siti This.

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<v Speaker 3>Toni LeAnn had a clever idea.

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<v Speaker 1>Takuda laga panti guali yen zing singh chen jieguzi hue

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<v Speaker 1>yenho chula zu ho y guten.

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<v Speaker 3>He deliberately sneezed, waking the administrator, and took the opportunity

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<v Speaker 3>to toss his last ring.

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<v Speaker 1>Sergia gualienda drenshin naigetuen junta taodu la pinz.

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<v Speaker 3>As the administrator turned, the ring miraculously landed on a

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<v Speaker 3>bottle zia ji.

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<v Speaker 1>Y yen zi hu Buga sen Shinzizi the yen Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>In disbelief, Leanne could hardly believe his eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>Guali yen yel Lisa da hung khuai Yeshi da yo

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<v Speaker 1>si zinti shugda su Ma.

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<v Speaker 3>The administrator was also stunned, but quickly realized the game

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<v Speaker 3>was over and had no choice but to give Leen

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<v Speaker 3>a big panda.

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<v Speaker 1>Lien singfon dabasu ma di Gewe Lien shanshu o fai

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<v Speaker 1>yenesh the da Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Lien, filled with pride, handed the panda to away his face,

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<v Speaker 3>showing undeniable pride.

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<v Speaker 1>Taiga sie ni lie Wi serge sun Ma sin Shu

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<v Speaker 1>Shu da Zishu no hu ni Zaizi bijigu su Ma

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<v Speaker 1>gung jun Ya.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you so much. Lien Wei accepted the panda with

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<v Speaker 3>a smile, softly saying, actually being with you is more

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<v Speaker 3>important than this panda.

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<v Speaker 1>Linde sin jun Chuma Linda.

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<v Speaker 3>Lion's heart was filled with warmth.

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<v Speaker 1>Tay Shuda see yda jiung pi shi jun Chuan Siu,

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<v Speaker 1>then su jin guida hayshi you pan zai si the Shukua.

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<v Speaker 3>He realized that while winning a prize is a kind

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<v Speaker 3>of achievement, the most precious thing is the time spent

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<v Speaker 3>with friends.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeshi de senna, shunsi, suja ziet hoo chum yid lila

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<v Speaker 1>sur ti man juli sha yi chiyo jibund.

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<v Speaker 3>The noise of the night market continued, the streets filled

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<v Speaker 3>with laughter, and for Leanne, this summer night held a

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<v Speaker 3>special significance.

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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 Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>June alfeifan, junnal feifa, julle alfeifan.

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<v Speaker 3>Bustling, dun l dun l, dun la, lanterns, shanguet sang

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<v Speaker 3>what shangue aroma manbu man boo man boo, strolling, wig,

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<v Speaker 3>sh sup wi gon Sh'S soup wi gon shot up,

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<v Speaker 3>vibrant shin where shin, where shin where gratified seein my

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<v Speaker 3>man see see Mama, see ma man confidently sul surly,

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<v Speaker 3>sul strategy.

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<v Speaker 1>Lujien luen, lujien.

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<v Speaker 3>Passerby, Why why why warbbled jung da jung da jung

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<v Speaker 3>da bumping diet, diet, diet stumbling, gangada gangada, gangada awkward

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<v Speaker 3>that that the that dozing linksy?

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<v Speaker 1>You don linksy do do linksy?

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<v Speaker 3>You don clever?

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<v Speaker 1>That look a pen peete, that log a pen peat,

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<v Speaker 1>that look a pen peat sneezed. Jim yaw jim yaw,

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<v Speaker 1>jim yea miraculously sing to you, Sing to you, sing

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<v Speaker 1>to you, disbelief, lonely yeah, lonely yeah, lonely yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Stunned wolf I Y and shoot wolf I Y and

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<v Speaker 3>shoot wolf i Y and shoot undeniable.

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<v Speaker 1>The yee ye do ye pride jin quiet, jing quiet

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<v Speaker 1>jin quiet.

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<v Speaker 3>Precious yee yee yee significance go ye goo ye go

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<v Speaker 3>ye deliberately Galia Galie Galia administrator.

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<v Speaker 1>That's he, That's he, that's he.

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<v Speaker 3>Encouraged.

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<v Speaker 1>Change your change, You change your achievement. Pie that pur Bia,

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<v Speaker 1>that pie, that spectacular Jessy Jessy Jessy obsessed. Yao yeah, yao, yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>yao yeah, s Way.

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