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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll follow Lucas's courageous leap from shadows

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<v Speaker 1>In ana vet fo la harmoni on friedenstanti utoka shorti

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<v Speaker 1>at a gazeg schaft and sentrom aina kleinenstadt, hongibenfunniba, dichtenhugen

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<v Speaker 1>on klitsanden ice, krasstime, s wavinta and itziteesvan that's on

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<v Speaker 1>baldigeranoyas for that se lucas ein heer stella junga mede

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<v Speaker 1>aina leidenschaft, feeders theater stantzugan vor deemspiegel and pro raum

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<v Speaker 1>then hart schluk, schneller at skevernelech reuter, warend fochprachen feders

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<v Speaker 1>grosser schulia is upslostick avolded the houbtroilerber common d in

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<v Speaker 1>oursena comfort sona harausfuren verde name imsasmaren diseeps thee heroschulerin

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<v Speaker 1>d immer nardin stanengraf, the warbaridspecanty batzoegenden auftrette dor lucas

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<v Speaker 1>USTe does as disis milby weisen moste aba medjeda minute

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<v Speaker 1>di fegin wooks Arsene's wife two schafstas Lucas Steldia ainfharfour

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<v Speaker 1>as is noa einspiel fustata anya aranz Norti letts deties

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<v Speaker 1>their collissa ordnator the vasa natroieberg leiteran the hintered in

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<v Speaker 1>collision letter wiman and a atmosphera of the buono schuf

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<v Speaker 1>de sidewagging on Lucas and chitsee ervode atvas riskirn probe

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<v Speaker 1>the mayor i seid so far narden regu lean schulztonton

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<v Speaker 1>draf as the oft met anyat tom Euben, the gap

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<v Speaker 1>im tips vi asigna alf regung in kreativa andergi on

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<v Speaker 1>wanda in contact and they come. They attack their audittions

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<v Speaker 1>de azava falla schuler dizi aufgerigt ontahetend bonav hell allostat

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<v Speaker 1>ander spitzed as public comes thirst their stringer regisseur. They're

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<v Speaker 1>of pratzizion on neuer ansett seviat lechte as lucas under

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<v Speaker 1>rajeva ardmat atief iron on schlossenna augen theine hartz Klopte

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<v Speaker 1>and sign an Oran dor dan Wagan er seine Stima

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<v Speaker 1>klar on krafte Senegasten, austrokstag er Brata and a tiefe

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<v Speaker 1>in the role de niemann avata tat the abst maren

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<v Speaker 1>designer Groster concornzva blick, thee bah eindrogtsu, i'd there lets

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<v Speaker 1>DESA's fa klang on, Lucas fabreegte Vader ramsdel dan bra

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<v Speaker 1>applaus OUs louder i'd sid sofor the regisoe lejat on.

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<v Speaker 1>In these, the moment was the Lucas Dasser afroid kreichwar,

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<v Speaker 1>i'm arbendestuks at the ersten Schnefloppen, Desnouya's fieen Wadre's alfoil,

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas stantem lichtkegel de buna si here on sofrieden de

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<v Speaker 1>fouchdelong voda and folla afroid and i'm ender fired and

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<v Speaker 1>d Schuler gaminzam din begin innesgnas deutscht alfarong Hade, lucas

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<v Speaker 1>at vaskvannen ts white vadi haubtroilehinausking Fatraun and the zebst Neuevegetsugen,

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<v Speaker 1>the glockenloided metternacht on ainyad is neu Anfunk's vodebegrust Weren

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<v Speaker 1>der schneid Rausenweta fiel Lisa on Friedlich.

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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>In Ana Veldfola, harmony on Friedenstanti utokas, shulti Atta, gazelle,

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<v Speaker 1>shaft and sant trom Aina, kleinenstadt, Hogeben von schneebedick den

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<v Speaker 1>hugen on glitzend and ice crestine.

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<v Speaker 3>In a world full of harmony and peace. The Utopian

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<v Speaker 3>School Theater Society stood at the center of a small town,

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<v Speaker 3>surrounded by snow covered hills and sparkling ice crystals.

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<v Speaker 1>Asva winter ani site des wands on baidger noyas forseetsee.

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<v Speaker 3>It was winter, a time of change and soon to

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<v Speaker 3>come new Year's resolutions.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas an heer stilla junger mit ana Leidenschaft, furdestiata stantsugan

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<v Speaker 1>fu dimspiegel m pro maraum.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas, a rather quiet boy with a passion for theater,

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<v Speaker 3>stood hesitantly in front of the mirror in the rehearsal room.

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<v Speaker 1>Zan hatschluk schneller at skevunlich.

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<v Speaker 3>His heart was beating faster than usual.

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<v Speaker 1>Reute varnd furchprechen furs grosser schuljas apschostuk.

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<v Speaker 3>Today were the auditions for the big end of school

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<v Speaker 3>year play.

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<v Speaker 1>Ivode di hauptrouleber commend in osena comfort sona haraus furnverde.

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<v Speaker 3>He wanted to get the leading role which would take

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<v Speaker 3>him out of his comfort zone.

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<v Speaker 1>Name im sasmarn dizebstze schuleeren di imma nardin stanenriff.

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<v Speaker 3>Next to him sat Maren, the confident student who always

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<v Speaker 3>reached for the stars.

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<v Speaker 1>Ziwabarites bakandfeberzheigenden alf trete.

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<v Speaker 3>She was already known for her convincing performances.

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<v Speaker 1>Do Lucas voste ezidesis mylebeviisen moste.

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<v Speaker 3>But Lucas knew he had to prove himself this time.

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<v Speaker 1>Aba med minote di fegging vukx arsenspeife.

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<v Speaker 3>Yet with every passing minute his doubt grew.

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<v Speaker 1>Douchefstas, Lucas, you can do it, Lucas stelia ainfafour is

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<v Speaker 1>no ein schpiel Fustata Anya verenzenort lets detis de collissa ardnat.

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<v Speaker 3>Just imagine It's only a game, Sperdanya as she arranged

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<v Speaker 3>the last details of the set.

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<v Speaker 1>Sivasa Na Troye bergliterand hinta din kolissen leete viimann Anna

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<v Speaker 1>atmosphera of de Buneschauff.

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<v Speaker 3>She was his faithful companion who taught from behind the

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<v Speaker 3>scenes how to create an atmosphere on stage.

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<v Speaker 1>The said faging on Lucas and Chitz.

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<v Speaker 3>Time passed and Lucas made a decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Ervde Etwasrius Kieran he would take a risk er Pope

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<v Speaker 1>de mar at zisufor.

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<v Speaker 3>He rehearsed more than ever before.

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<v Speaker 1>Narten reg Leran schulztonten traf zich offtmat Anya tsum Uben.

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<v Speaker 3>After regular school hours, he often met with Anya to practice.

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<v Speaker 1>Zigab im tips Zaana alfregung in kreative ergi umvanden konte.

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<v Speaker 3>She gave him tips on how to turn his excitement

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<v Speaker 3>into creative energy.

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<v Speaker 1>Entlich comte de tac der aditzions.

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<v Speaker 3>Finally, the day of the auditions arrived, der.

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<v Speaker 1>Zava fole schula disich alfgericht unter hirten.

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<v Speaker 3>The hall was full of students who chatted excitedly.

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<v Speaker 1>Di buona vahl elochtet.

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<v Speaker 3>The stage was brightly lit and.

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<v Speaker 1>Der spitzedes puplicmsers der stringer re jesseur der off presizion

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<v Speaker 1>at noya anset severet lichte.

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<v Speaker 3>At the front of the audience sat the strict director

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<v Speaker 3>who valued precision and new approaches.

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<v Speaker 1>At Lucas and derrayeva atma de etif ain nchlos senna agin.

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<v Speaker 3>When it was lycas As turn, he took a deep

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<v Speaker 3>breath and closed his.

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<v Speaker 1>Eyes zeinhertz klopfte enzien and orn.

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<v Speaker 3>His heart pounded in his ears.

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<v Speaker 1>Ther dn vigan eer zen shtimer clau on creft zeneguesten austrokstak.

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<v Speaker 3>But then he began his voice clear and strong, his

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<v Speaker 3>gestures expressive.

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<v Speaker 1>Er brata anatife indie rolee de niemand a vata tate.

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<v Speaker 3>He brought a depth to the role that no one expected.

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<v Speaker 1>Zebstmaren, di zene grous de concorenzva brichte bainroczu.

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<v Speaker 3>Even Maren, who was his greatest competition, looked on impressed.

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<v Speaker 1>At de lestasatz fa clang aunt Lucas fabreegte vard raemste.

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<v Speaker 3>As. The last line faded and Lucas bowed.

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<v Speaker 1>The room was silent, dan bras aplaus aus l'auta etsizufor.

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<v Speaker 3>Then applause erupted louder than ever before.

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<v Speaker 1>Deriges On in deeze moment vu de Lucas deschwa.

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<v Speaker 3>The director smiled, and in that moment Lucas knew he

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<v Speaker 3>had been successful.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm abnstux at the e isten schneefloten desnoyers fien fa

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<v Speaker 1>des alfoyl.

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<v Speaker 3>On the evening of the play, as the first snowflakes

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<v Speaker 3>of the new year fell, the hall was full.

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas stantem lichtger de bun zicher Onsofrieden.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas stood in the spotlight on the stage, confident in content.

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<v Speaker 1>De fouche de long voda and Fola Alfo on amenderfyet

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<v Speaker 1>and de schuler gaminzam din begin and asnoun. Yes.

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<v Speaker 3>The performance was a complete success, and in the end

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<v Speaker 3>the students celebrated the beginning of a new year together.

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<v Speaker 1>Deutch di alfarrong Hate, Lucas et faskvonnen, desvite uber, de

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<v Speaker 1>hauptroile renausking, fatraun and zesebut Neuevigetsugin.

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<v Speaker 3>Through the experience, Lucas had gained something that went far

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<v Speaker 3>beyond the leading role, confidence in himself and the courage

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<v Speaker 3>to take new paths.

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<v Speaker 1>De glockenlauted mitternacht, Anya, desnou anfang's vot de begrust baron

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<v Speaker 1>der shni drausenwta fiel lisa on Fritlich.

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<v Speaker 3>The bells rang at midnight, and a year of new

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<v Speaker 3>beginnings was welcomed, while the snow outside continued to fall,

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<v Speaker 3>quiet and peaceful.

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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 1>Debate, debate, the vet world, the harmony, the harmony, the harmony, harmony,

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<v Speaker 1>deaf freedom, deir freedom, deir freedom, peace, the gaze shaft,

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<v Speaker 1>de gaze shaft, di gezell shaft, society, gebonebon gabon, it's around, defourche, pression, defoche, pression,

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<v Speaker 1>defoe pression.

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<v Speaker 3>Additions.

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<v Speaker 1>De roller, de roller, de roller ro, deir spige, de spige,

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<v Speaker 1>deir spiege, mirror deprober, de prober, de prober rehearsal so

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<v Speaker 1>gant so gant, so gant hesitantly be butt sorightened, Ubert sogened,

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<v Speaker 1>Uibert segened, convincing, The Auftretta, the auttretta, the auftrette performances.

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<v Speaker 1>Dead Spife, thea spife, deirs wife, doubt, the atmosphere, the atmosphere,

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<v Speaker 1>the atmosphere, atmosphere, The coalisten, the colisten, the coal listen scenes,

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<v Speaker 1>the gaston, the gaston, the guesten. Gestures, depretzision, depret seision,

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<v Speaker 1>depret sision, precision, the unset Sir, the unset Sir, the unsetsir, approaches,

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<v Speaker 1>oustrogs stark, oustrogs stark, austrokes stark, expressive, Does publy come?

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<v Speaker 1>Does puply come? Does publy come?

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<v Speaker 3>Audience De.

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<v Speaker 1>De de director their applause, their applause, their applause, a

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<v Speaker 1>plause deir al foik, deir al foik, dear al fouk success,

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<v Speaker 1>the's for town, the's for town, does for to town, confidence,

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<v Speaker 1>their mood, their mood, their mood, courage, The unfinger, the unfinger,

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<v Speaker 1>the unfaninger, beginnings d schnee flock d schnee flock, d

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<v Speaker 1>schnee flock Snowflake still still still silent. Troy Troy, Troy Faithful,

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<v Speaker 1>Devan de Devan de Dervan de change.

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