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<v Speaker 3>laden retreat where silence speaks louder than words, leading him

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<v Speaker 6>De vintveta zachtuch tiboimer di schniebedchten, speiger glitzutten and fine vintlicht,

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<v Speaker 6>klausstant amfenstasana kleinen hute m spiritu en richtsuk in the

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<v Speaker 6>bay Russian item yeah at metti if iron on shouter

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<v Speaker 6>indieferna woody barkipis still on my estatas din him a

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<v Speaker 6>Christen klaus wazade Swywarren here four kotzamhati airfonzanem adsd afarandas

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<v Speaker 6>and Ana hartz crunkhite lit. The diagnosa hatti in eschutat

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<v Speaker 6>er hatta angst for them was common Quin decide why

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<v Speaker 6>a here and dezem up geliganan odd omfreedom mitzi on

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<v Speaker 6>zanatsu kofsophinten doctor angstfashtak. They are good for ndaren m

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<v Speaker 6>hauptaus lighter tan Anna de retriad lighteran aneteklehamiditatzion Hans and

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<v Speaker 6>anderra beezucha were ebenfelds here on klahide enzyinem leben Suzuran

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<v Speaker 6>weren't their meditatziun schloss Klaus the album abba zenegedunkan schwifden

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<v Speaker 6>up air voltage dark sign if the alignment Sana sage

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<v Speaker 6>anne anam claren Morgen alster schnee frishkefaeenva and schidzi klaus

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<v Speaker 6>for ininenschbatsia gang erstabtaduscht weisedecker jedershrid knerschdalizer asva still no

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<v Speaker 6>de wind mormetter ibadastaalstrich klaus lte pratslich zinazorgen the schweer

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<v Speaker 6>of Sina schult and lechten er bleepstein schlost the augen

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<v Speaker 6>on list Stilla of the schwerten in desa momenta einsam

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<v Speaker 6>kite on ruel fund klaused from ersten mil at vasklarhite

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<v Speaker 6>ervost does adie lastana engstenicht alain dragen must matt freuchten

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<v Speaker 6>augen ethnity eddie augen on blicker of d schne omhurten

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<v Speaker 6>kievan on the harum Erschberte does his okawa thane angsted

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<v Speaker 6>to accept tyran on so often barn so rockem retreat,

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<v Speaker 6>had Klaus to anna on hans sezasenbam come in on

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<v Speaker 6>lecherten in an dafishmt oschrieden Fraktor Klaus Lisa Anna Nikte

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<v Speaker 6>fresh dent nes foil Klaus at thirty inn and Fanzina

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<v Speaker 6>Diagnosa Fanzina angst on sanem Kamp made their onnziha height

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<v Speaker 6>anna on Hans herten Off maxam tsu iragzishta cyged metgafiel

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<v Speaker 6>on fash dent ness, Klaus saktor hanzanft to bestnicht Aline

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<v Speaker 6>Anna Lekta and a hunt of Klaus Schulter weren't here

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<v Speaker 6>om deatzo hafn in these a moment filled the Klaus

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<v Speaker 6>we are in a last fanzine and Schultan fiel erhatta

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<v Speaker 6>an entiled as Friedenskafunden, the nagazutat indem azichovnata on sofan

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<v Speaker 6>klaus am endosigna raisadigivishid dos enicht alainwa on dassis Okeeva

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<v Speaker 6>zannen Engsten and saugat Suzene d schneeflotten Drausenfee and zanft

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<v Speaker 6>on Klaus lecherted from erstenmeisait langham ierlich.

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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>Der windt vet zachtuch tiboimer de schnebedikten, spiger glitzertin and

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<v Speaker 6>fine winter Liicht.

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<v Speaker 3>The wind blew gently through the trees. The snow covered

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<v Speaker 3>branches glistened in the pale winter light.

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<v Speaker 6>Klaustant m fenced da zana kleinen hute m spirit to

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<v Speaker 6>enrichtzuk Indian by Russian elitem.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus stood at the window of his small cabin at

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<v Speaker 3>the spiritual retreat in the Bavarian Alps.

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<v Speaker 6>Air admitte tief iron on shouter indieferna woody bagifish ill

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<v Speaker 6>on my esteto stinhimer Christen.

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<v Speaker 3>He took a deep breath and looked into the distance,

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<v Speaker 3>where the mountain peaks quietly and majestically kissed the sky.

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<v Speaker 6>Klaus vasait svaivornhir.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus had been here for two weeks.

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<v Speaker 6>For kotzemhte elfonzanem asked afaran das er and ana hartz Krankheitelt.

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<v Speaker 3>Recently, he had learned from his doctor that he suffered

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<v Speaker 3>from heart disease.

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<v Speaker 6>Di diagnosa hati in schuttat.

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<v Speaker 3>The diagnosis had shaken him I.

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<v Speaker 6>Hata angst fudiem vas kommen kunter. He was scared of

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<v Speaker 6>what might come desapa ehir and dezem apglignan art omfrieden

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<v Speaker 6>metzich onzennazzo konftzofinten.

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<v Speaker 3>That's why he was here in this remote place to

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<v Speaker 3>find peace with himself and his future.

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<v Speaker 6>Dor di angst fashtekt ergutf andaren.

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<v Speaker 3>But he hid his fear well from others.

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<v Speaker 6>Im hauptaus lighter tana de re treat lighten anette chemdi tatsun.

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<v Speaker 3>In the main house, Anna, the retreat leader, led a

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<v Speaker 3>daily meditation.

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<v Speaker 6>Hans and Andra Bezucha va Ebenfeitz here on clahide and

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<v Speaker 6>ziem Libensen.

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<v Speaker 3>Hans, another visitor, was also here seeking clarity in his life.

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<v Speaker 6>Veratziun Schloss Klaus the album abba zene gedanken Schweiften.

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<v Speaker 3>App During the meditation, Klaus closed his eyes, but his

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<v Speaker 3>thoughts wandered.

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<v Speaker 6>Void stark sign abba eflin mizzan asage.

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<v Speaker 3>He wanted to be strong, but he felt alone with

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<v Speaker 3>his worry.

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<v Speaker 6>And anim claren morgen i derschnie frishkfein va and chitsi

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<v Speaker 6>klausferin and schwatsier Gang.

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<v Speaker 3>One clear morning, when the snow had freshly fallen, Klaus

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<v Speaker 3>decided to go for a.

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<v Speaker 6>Walk ersteptucht weissedeke jieder schrit Knerschteliza.

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<v Speaker 3>He trudged through the white blanket, each step crunching softly.

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<v Speaker 6>Eswa still nor de vint mormter i ubadastachtrich.

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<v Speaker 3>It was quiet. Only the wind murmured as it swept

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<v Speaker 3>over the valley.

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<v Speaker 6>Klaus futepletzlich vizena zognzieshwa of sena schulten Lichten.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly, Klaus felt his worries way heavily on his shoulders.

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<v Speaker 6>Erbriepstein schlossti augen on grise de stilla of Sechverkin.

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<v Speaker 3>He stopped, closed his eyes and let the silence wash

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<v Speaker 3>over him.

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<v Speaker 6>In deezer morment de einzamkite and ruelfand klaused from mal

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<v Speaker 6>et vasklarite.

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<v Speaker 3>In this moment of solitude and calm, Klaus found some

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<v Speaker 3>clarity for the first time.

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<v Speaker 6>Er Vost's edie lest engstein moste.

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<v Speaker 3>He realized he didn't have to carry the burden of

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<v Speaker 3>his fears alone.

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<v Speaker 6>Mettfouchten augen efnity eddie augen on blichta of di shni

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<v Speaker 6>omherten kiefan onzicherm.

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<v Speaker 3>With moist eyes. He opened his eyes and looked at

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<v Speaker 3>the snow clad pines around him.

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<v Speaker 6>Er shberte des okeva zene engste to accept tiran on

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<v Speaker 3>He felt that it was okay to accept and reveal

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<v Speaker 3>his fears.

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<v Speaker 6>So rekem re triatrad klaused to Anna on Hans.

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<v Speaker 2>Back.

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<v Speaker 3>At the retreat, Klaus approached Anna and Hans.

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<v Speaker 6>The them come in on lecher in an.

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<v Speaker 3>They were sitting by the fireplace, and smiled at him.

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<v Speaker 6>The fischmert o schrieden. May I talk with you, fractor Klausliser.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus asked quietly.

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<v Speaker 6>Anna nikte firshtent ness foil.

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<v Speaker 3>Anna nodded understandingly.

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<v Speaker 6>Klaus at seti innan fanziana, diagnose fanziana angst onzanem come

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<v Speaker 6>mit de unzichahit.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus told them about his diagnosis, about his fear and

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<v Speaker 3>his struggle with uncertainty.

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<v Speaker 6>Anna on Hans hurten alf maxim Tsu.

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<v Speaker 3>Anna and Hans listened attentively.

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<v Speaker 6>Iregasita zach mitgaful on firshtentness.

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<v Speaker 3>Their faces showed compassion and understanding.

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<v Speaker 6>Klaus zach de han sanft dubis.

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<v Speaker 3>Klaus said Hans gently, you are not alone.

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<v Speaker 6>Anna Lichta Ana hunt of Klaus Schuta.

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<v Speaker 3>Anna placed a hand on Klau's shoulder.

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<v Speaker 6>He is in tiar m dietzohefn.

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<v Speaker 3>We are here to help you.

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<v Speaker 6>In deez a moment fete Klaus b an a last

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<v Speaker 6>Fanzan and Shutan feel.

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<v Speaker 3>In that moment, Klaus felt a weight lift from his shoulders.

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<v Speaker 6>Iehata Anaildsfrieden's kafunden dine gezurtat indiem ezich efnete.

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<v Speaker 3>He had found a part of the piece he was

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<v Speaker 3>searching for by opening up on.

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<v Speaker 6>Soo fun Klaus amenda zenareisadigavi heidsicht alain va on desse's

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<v Speaker 6>okeeva zen engstan and augur suzene.

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<v Speaker 3>And so by the end of his journey Klaus found

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<v Speaker 3>a certain that he was not alone and that it

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<v Speaker 3>was okay to face his fears.

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<v Speaker 6>D schneflotendrausenfeen zanft on Klaus Slecher died some isten myerst

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<v Speaker 6>langham irlich.

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<v Speaker 3>The snowflakes outside fell gently, and Klaus smiled honestly for

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<v Speaker 3>the first time in a long while.

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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 vindt der vint der vint, the wind zacht, zacht

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<v Speaker 6>zacht gentle, Dietsweiger, dietsweiger, diet swger, the branches, derrktzuk, derruktzuk,

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<v Speaker 6>der ruktzuk, the retreat, my s Tetish, my s Tetish,

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<v Speaker 6>myes Tetish, majestic, D hats conkite, D hats conkite, the

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<v Speaker 6>hats cronkite, the heart disease D diagnosa, D diagnosa D diagnosa,

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<v Speaker 6>the diagnosis s shutan hutten as shut, turn to.

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<v Speaker 1>Shake up, gelagan upgleagan upgeleagan, remote, medi tyran medi tyran

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<v Speaker 1>med tyran, to meditate, d med tatsion, D medi tatsun

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<v Speaker 1>d me de tatsion meditation, declahyde, declahyde declaheide clarity, abschwefen,

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<v Speaker 1>abschwefen apschwefen to wander thoughts. Stephen Stapfen stappen to trudge,

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<v Speaker 1>D deca D deca D decker blanket of snow, more men,

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<v Speaker 1>more men, more men, to murmur.

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<v Speaker 6>The shortan D shortan d shultan.

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<v Speaker 1>The shoulders vegan, vegan, vegan.

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<v Speaker 6>To the enzam kite, the enzame kite, the enzam kite.

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<v Speaker 1>Solitude, the road roha de roha come often barren, often barren,

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<v Speaker 1>often barren. To reveal dsmitt gaffool, dasmittgaffool, da smitt geffool, compassion,

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<v Speaker 1>the Unziha height, the Unziha height, de unziha height, the

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<v Speaker 1>uncertainty kemphen kemphen mph to struggle, accept tyran accept tyran,

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<v Speaker 1>acceptran to accept, in augasine ince augasine, ince augasine, to

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<v Speaker 1>face elis elich eerlish honestly, dereisa, dereisa, de riser. The

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<v Speaker 1>journey zuhen zuhun zuhen to seek d lust d lust,

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<v Speaker 1>d lust burden.

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